Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Kumho WinterCraft WP52+
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak LM005 finished ahead. The Blizzak LM005 was stronger in wet and comfort, the WinterCraft WP52+ in dry, snow, ice and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak LM005
WinterCraft WP52+
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak LM005
WinterCraft WP52+
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak LM005
Not ahead in any category
WinterCraft WP52+
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Owners rate the Blizzak LM005 73% from 115 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 91% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | Blizzak LM005 | Gap | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Dry Braking m | 45 | 2.7% | 43.8 |
| Wet Blizzak LM005 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 33.5 | 5.1% | 35.3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete m | 36.9 | 5.4% | 39 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 97.2 | 11.3% | 87.3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 4.4 | 37.5% | 3.2 |
| Snow WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 10.7 | 4.7% | 10.2 |
| Snow Traction N | 2,828 | 1.4% | 2,868 |
| Ice WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 22 | 2.3% | 21.5 |
| Comfort Blizzak LM005 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 72.9 | 0.2 dB | 73.1 |
| Value WinterCraft WP52+ ahead | |||
| Wear km | 22,400 | 78.6% | 40,000 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 1.8% | 5.6 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 117 | 18.8% | 95 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak LM005 | Field | WinterCraft WP52+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | P8 of 16 | P12 of 16 |
Blizzak LM005 vs WinterCraft WP52+: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 or the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ the better tyre?
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and the Kumho WinterCraft WP52+ have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak LM005 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak LM005 scores 8.9 and the WinterCraft WP52+ 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak LM005 or the WinterCraft WP52+?
The Blizzak LM005 led 4 of the 4 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 1 of the 1 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WinterCraft WP52+ led 2 of the 2 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.5/10 for the Blizzak LM005 and 8.8/10 for the WinterCraft WP52+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak LM005 73% from 115 reviews and the WinterCraft WP52+ 91% from 6. 56% of Blizzak LM005 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the WinterCraft WP52+.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak LM005 is made in 165 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the WinterCraft WP52+ in 115 (13 to 21 inch). 89 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak LM005 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WinterCraft WP52+ B and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The WinterCraft WP52+ is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Blizzak LM005 in 2019. The Blizzak LM005 replaced the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.