Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870
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!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | four | |
| Continental WinterContact TS 870 | five | |
| 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
- 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
- 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.
Best In Dry Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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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.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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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.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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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.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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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.
Best In Straight Aqua: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Snow Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Snow Traction: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Ice Braking: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Noise: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Wear: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Value: Continental WinterContact TS 870
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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.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
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.
Best In Abrasion: Continental WinterContact TS 870
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 Driver Reviews
Driver feedback on the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is polarized, but the dominant theme is very strong wet-road grip and braking, with many high-scoring reviews praising predictable, confidence-inspiring handling in cold rain and slush. Snow performance is often described as good when the tyre is new and in typical Central/Western European winters, but a sizeable group report that snow/ice traction drops sharply as the tyre ages or wears (often around the 4-5 mm range). The most consistent downside is fast or uneven treadwear/short service life, sometimes accompanied by increasing road noise over time, which makes the LM005 feel expensive to run despite its wet-weather strengths.
Based on 107 reviews with an average rating of 71%
Continental WinterContact TS 870 Driver Reviews
Drivers of the Continental WinterContact TS 870 overwhelmingly praise its exceptional wet grip and braking, superb aquaplaning resistance, and confident dry-road handling for a winter tyre. Comfort and low noise are frequently highlighted, and many report strong traction in fresh or soft snow. A minority note that traction can be weaker on hard-packed snow or ice-particularly on steep hills or heavier vehicles-compared to expectations. Overall sentiment is strongly positive, with most users feeling safe and confident in varied winter conditions.
Based on 22 reviews with an average rating of 84%
Conclusion
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.Similar Comparisons
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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.