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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 9 road tests and 11 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 850 P is ahead, 74–60

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak LM001

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 47 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 850 P

Winter

± 5

Tests 76 · 9 tests Owners 72 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 60

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 850 P +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 8 tests7171
    Reviews found online4371
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–198%97%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–199%99%

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 42.9 = 60

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 71.2 = 71

  2. 65

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 850 P +19
    84
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests7589
    Reviews found online5177
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–195%94%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–194%97%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–297%99%

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 50.6 = 65

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 88.5 + 40% × 77.4 = 84

  3. 61

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 850 P +12
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 9 tests6976
    Reviews found online4968
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–294%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–298%99%

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 49.2 = 61

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 68.3 = 73

  4. 52

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 850 P +18
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)72
    Reviews found online4369

    Blizzak LM001: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 52

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 40% × 72.3 + 60% × 68.9 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM001. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 54

    Noise

    WinterContact TS 850 P +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests7167
    Reviews found online30≈ 67 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–198%99%

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 29.7 = 54

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 67.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for WinterContact TS 850 P. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 850 P +16
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 60 (est.)72
    Reviews found online4971

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 71.3 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 54

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 850 P +21
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Reviews found online5475
  8. 71

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 850 P +9
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 7 tests7180
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–193%94%
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM001Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Relative Score 60 74
Dry 60 71
Wet 65 84
Snow 61 73
Comfort 52 70
Noise 54 67
Treadwear 56 72
Handling (owners) 54 75
Efficiency 71 80

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Blizzak LM001

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WinterContact TS 850 P

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 finished ahead 0 times and Continental WinterContact TS 850 P 2 times.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak LM001WinterContact TS 850 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% 97% +1.6 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Dry Handling Dry 99% 99% −0.1 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 95% 94% +0.6 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Wet Braking Wet 94% 97% −3.5 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Wet Handling Wet 97% 99% −1.9 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Snow Braking Snow 94% 97% −2.6 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Snow Handling Snow 98% 99% −1.2 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Noise Noise 98% 99% −0.7 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% 94% −1.6 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 61% 51% +9.8 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15
Overall Ranking Overall #6/10 #2/10 – 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test · 195/65 R15

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak LM001

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and icy conditions
  • Precise handling and stability on cold, winter-affected roads
  • Reliable braking performance in severe weather

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users
  • High noise levels on dry asphalt
  • Increased fuel consumption compared to other winter tires
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM001 review

Tire B WinterContact TS 850 P

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in wet and dry conditions
  • Low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Predictable handling and good feedback on cold, ungritted roads

Cons

  • Faster than expected tread wear reported by some users
  • High initial purchase price
  • Mixed performance on ice and slush for certain drivers
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 850 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 B · Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available69122
Rim diameters14″ – 21″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″10 - 11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure50 psi44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common3838

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 75 vs 54 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 84 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 70 vs 52 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 72 vs 56 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
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Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 84 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 71 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 73 vs 61 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 67 vs 54 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 70 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 72 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Blizzak LM001 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 80 vs 71 on our efficiency score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology