Winter tire handling Updated October 2026

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO review

Name: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
Brand: Bridgestone

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 52% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 68 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 69 · 3 tests

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO has a Relative Score of 69 out of 100 among winter tires. In 7 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for noise (84) and weakest for snow (53). 3 owner reviews rate it 68 out of 100. 77% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 42,000 km (26,000 miles) on average, newest 2018.

Weak point: Snow 53 — 11th of 11 (2018 AMS Winter tire Test), 20th of 20 (2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test)

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

68/100

From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 77%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

69/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Snow

Noise

Treadwear

Efficiency

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

94%

Dry Handling

94%

Subj. Dry Handling

94%

Wet Braking

81%

Wet Handling

81%

Straight Aquaplaning

81%

Curved Aquaplaning

81%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

81%

Snow Braking

50%

Snow Handling

50%

Snow Traction

50%

Ice Braking

100%

Ice Handling

100%

Inside Noise level

63%

Outside Noise

63%

Rolling Resistance

88%

Wear

100%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO presents a mixed performance profile, standing out for its exceptional wet braking, sharp steering, and low noise levels when newer, but falling short in deep snow performance and longevity. Users note that the tire tends to wear quickly due to compound and limited tread depth, especially in warmer conditions, and exhibits increased cabin noise as it ages.

Pros

Superb wet braking and performance in cold, wet conditions
Sharp and responsive steering feel
Very quiet operation when new
Good overall balance for dry and wet road driving

Cons

Fast tread wear, particularly in dry and warmer conditions
Below average snow performance and limited resistance to aquaplaning
Increased tire noise inside the cabin as the tire ages
Limited initial tread depth

Worth knowing

Long-term performance degradation becomes notably apparent as the tire ages over several years.

7 published test appearances (3 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2018 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

6th of 11

Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Snow Handling · 11th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 11
Wet Handling	3rd of 11
Dry Braking	6th of 11
Dry Handling	1st of 11
Snow Braking	10th of 11
Snow Handling	11th of 11
Rolling Resistance	5th of 11
Straight Aquaplaning	5th of 11
Noise	2nd of 11
Price	7th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2018 Auto Express Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

9th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15

14th of 20

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 20
Wet Handling	10th of 20
Dry Braking	15th of 20
Dry Handling	18th of 20
Snow Braking	20th of 20
Snow Handling	20th of 20
Rolling Resistance	4th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 20
Noise	1st of 20
Value	4th of 20
Price	4th of 20
Wear	9th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	3rd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 ADAC Winter tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

9th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2018 51 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

10th of 52

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2017 50 Winter tire Shoot Out · 225/50 R17

4th of 45

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

2017 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

8th of 20

Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 20th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	2nd of 20
Wet Handling	3rd of 20
Dry Braking	20th of 20
Dry Handling	15th of 20
Snow Braking	17th of 20
Snow Handling	14th of 20
Rolling Resistance	13th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 20
Noise	1st of 20
Value	13th of 20
Wear	6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership	10th of 20