Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870

This head-to-head pits two benchmark central-European winter tyres against each other: Bridgestone's Blizzak LM005 and Continental's WinterContact TS 870. Both target the premium touring segment for passenger cars, but they go about winter performance differently. Across 10 shared tests, the LM005 consistently dominates wet grip and often feels the most agile to drive, whereas the TS 870 is the all-rounder that adds stronger snow/ice security and class-leading longevity.

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Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been ten tests which compare both tyres directly!

Summary of ten total tests comparing both tyres directly

Tyre	Test Wins	Performance
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005	four	four wins
Continental WinterContact TS 870	five	five wins
one draws in one tests

While it might look like the Continental WinterContact TS 870 is better than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Key Strengths

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Outstanding wet braking and wet handling across most tests
Agile, confidence-inspiring dry and wet dynamics
Often lower price and competitive rolling resistance
Low interior noise in several comparisons

Continental WinterContact TS 870

Balanced performance with strong snow and ice security
Excellent straight and curved aquaplaning resistance
Class-leading wear, low abrasion, and strong overall value
Consistently high overall test finishes with no major weaknesses

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 stopped the vehicle in 0.14% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

44.32M

Continental WinterContact TS 870

44.26M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:44.7M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 45.1M
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:48.3M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 47.4M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:45.5M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 46.1M
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:39.4M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 39.2M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:43.7M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 43.5M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.42% faster around a lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

71.45s

Continental WinterContact TS 870

71.75s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:63.1s	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 63.3s
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:79.8s	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 80.2s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was 0.32% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

126Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870

126.4Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:114.1Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 114Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:137.9Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 138.8Km/H

Subj. Dry Handling

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one subj. dry handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 scored 0.83% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

59.5 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870

60 Points

Subjective Dry Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 30 Points
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 90 Points

Wet Braking

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 stopped the vehicle in 4.69% less distance than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

37.63M

Continental WinterContact TS 870

39.48M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.1M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 34.2M
2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:29.3M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 32.1M
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:50.2M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 53.4M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:50.3M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 51.9M
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.3M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 27.6M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:36.6M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 37.7M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 0.11% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

93.6s

Continental WinterContact TS 870

93.7s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90.2s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 89.7s
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:97s	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 97.7s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.8% faster around a wet lap than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

72.4Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870

71.1Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.9Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 70.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72.9Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 72Km/H

Subj. Wet Handling

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 4.93% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

71 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870

67.5 Points

Subjective Wet Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:42 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 45 Points
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 90 Points

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was 1.41% faster around a wet circle than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

12.59s

Continental WinterContact TS 870

12.77s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test
205/55 R16

✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:12.59s

Continental WinterContact TS 870: 12.77s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during five straight aqua tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 floated at a 2.12% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

79.26Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870

80.98Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:83.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 83.9Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:81.7Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 82.3Km/H
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:74.4Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 75.2Km/H
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:80Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 82.4Km/H
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:76.8Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 81.1Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during five curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 slipped out at a 6.41% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

3.94m/sec2

Continental WinterContact TS 870

4.21m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.2m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 3.29m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.2m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 3.38m/sec2
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2.8m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 2.96m/sec2
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7.3m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 8.1m/sec2
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:3.2m/sec2	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 3.3m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during four snow braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 stopped the vehicle in 0.78% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

25.5M

Continental WinterContact TS 870

25.3M

Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:28.1M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 27.7M
2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:32.7M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 33.1M
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:28.1M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 27.7M
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 26M
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:27.2M	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 27.8M
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:9.9M	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 9.5M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 performed equally well in snow traction tests.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

5.1s

Continental WinterContact TS 870

5.1s

Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Both tyres performed equally well

See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>

2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.1s

Continental WinterContact TS 870: 5.1s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 had 0.28% better snow traction than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

1455.24N

Continental WinterContact TS 870

1451.22N

Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:1.87N	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 1.87N
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2899N	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 2839N
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:2683N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 2712N
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:237.1N	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 252N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was 1.15% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

100.3s

Continental WinterContact TS 870

99.15s

Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:84.4s	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 81.8s
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:116.2s	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 116.5s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was 1.08% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

54.75Km/H

Continental WinterContact TS 870

55.35Km/H

Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:52.1Km/H	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 53.4Km/H
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:57.4Km/H	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 57.3Km/H

Subj. Snow Handling

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 scored 4.35% more points than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

55 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870

57.5 Points

Subjective Snow Handling Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:20 Points	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 30 Points
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:90 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 85 Points

Ice Braking

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 stopped the vehicle 11.76% shorter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

22.1M

Continental WinterContact TS 870

19.5M

Ice braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Ice Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:22.1M

✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 19.5M

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scored 9.35% more points than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

53.5 Points

Continental WinterContact TS 870

48.5 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:7 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 7 Points
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:100 Points	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 90 Points

Noise

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during three noise tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 measured 1.09% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

71.88dB

Continental WinterContact TS 870

71.1dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:71.7dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 70.8dB
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:70.1dB	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 70.6dB
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:72dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 71dB
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:73.7dB	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 72dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 measured 0.86% quieter than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

68.9dB

Continental WinterContact TS 870

69.5dB

Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17

✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:68.9dB

Continental WinterContact TS 870: 69.5dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during two wear tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 is predicted to cover 33.46% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

33700KM

Continental WinterContact TS 870

50650KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Wear winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:31300KM	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 45400KM
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:36100KM	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 55900KM

Value

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during two value tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 proved to have a 26.14% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

7.69Price/1000

Continental WinterContact TS 870

5.68Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Value winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:11.02Price/1000	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 8.37Price/1000
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:4.35Price/1000	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 2.99Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 was better during four price tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 cost 12.41% less than the Continental WinterContact TS 870.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

255.14

Continental WinterContact TS 870

291.3

Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

See how the Price winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:103	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 103
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:345	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 380
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:535	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 640
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:135.69	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 166.49
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:157	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 167

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 had a 0.73% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

8.17kg / t

Continental WinterContact TS 870

8.11kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>

2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.5kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 8kg / t
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8.18kg / t	✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 7.94kg / t
2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8kg / t	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 8.1kg / t
2022/23 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:8kg / t	Continental WinterContact TS 870: 8.4kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Continental WinterContact TS 870 performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

5.7l/100km

Continental WinterContact TS 870

5.7l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well

See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:5.7l/100km

Continental WinterContact TS 870: 5.7l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Continental WinterContact TS 870 emitted 33.71% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

98.5mg/km/t

Continental WinterContact TS 870

65.3mg/km/t

Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Continental WinterContact TS 870

See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test
225/45 R17

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005:98.5mg/km/t

✓ Continental WinterContact TS 870: 65.3mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driver Reviews

For the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, most high-scoring reviews praise outstanding wet grip, good dry stability for a winter tyre, and solid comfort/low noise on many cars. However, a sizable minority report rapid tread wear and sharp drops in snow/ice performance after 1-3 seasons, making the tyre best suited to mild, wet winters rather than consistently snowy/icy climates.

Based on 91 reviews with an average rating of 73%

Continental WinterContact TS 870 Driver Reviews

Continental WinterContact TS 870 is widely praised for outstanding wet grip, strong dry handling/feedback, good comfort/low noise, and solid snow/ice performance for many users, delivering high confidence in varied winter conditions. A minority report weaker traction on hard snow/ice and some note reduced efficiency or increased wear, but positives dominate given the high-scoring reviews.

Based on 18 reviews with an average rating of 83%

Best Review for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Given 88% 225/50 R17 V on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles

My initial inspection is as following. The tyres perform great. Just drove 1000km on them. A combination of 50/50 motorway and regional roads. So far the tyres kept up to their promise. In the dry they perform as expected. Very stable and calm even the feel on the steering wheel is nice considering it is a winter tyre. I had the chance to drive them through a rainstorm on the motorway and regional roads and they performed better than I thought they would. Again very stable and calm behaviour. But I have not driven them to the limit as it is not safe to do that on the public roads. So far I... Continue reading this review using the link below

Helpful 648 - tyre reviewed on November 14, 2019

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Best Review for the Continental WinterContact TS 870

Given 69% 185/65 R15 on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles

it was really nice, but on the hard snow, hill climbing is not really good, I am not sure about any other tires that can climb, all roads was good but I can park my to my home because it can't climb the %20-30 hill to my home

Helpful 657 - tyre reviewed on April 18, 2023

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Conclusion

If you prioritise wet-road confidence and lively handling, the Blizzak LM005 is exceptional-regularly the shortest in wet braking and among the quickest in wet/dry handling, often at a lower purchase price and with low rolling resistance. Its trade-offs are meaningful: weaker snow/ice margins in several tests and notably higher wear/abrasion that hurt long-term value in ADAC-style scoring. The TS 870 is the safer winter bet overall. It pairs very strong snow/ice capability with excellent aquaplaning resistance, lower noise in some sizes, and outstanding tread life and abrasion metrics, which translate into better value despite a higher upfront price. It also avoids major weaknesses and topped multiple comprehensive test rankings.

Key Differences

Wet grip: LM005 repeatedly wins wet braking/handling; TS 870 close but usually second.
Snow/ice: TS 870 generally superior (e.g., ADAC 2023 ice braking 19.5 m vs LM005 22.1 m).
Aquaplaning: TS 870 consistently better in straight and curved tests.
Wear/abrasion: TS 870 lasts far longer (e.g., ADAC 2023 55,900 km vs 36,100 km) and abrades less.
Value over life: TS 870 typically delivers lower cost per 1,000 km despite higher purchase price.
Handling feel: LM005 often quickest and more engaging in dry/wet; TS 870 more rounded and secure in winter conditions.

Overall Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870

Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Continental WinterContact TS 870 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.