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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — 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 + 1 road tests and 11 + 1 owner reviews. How we score

Winter i cept evo2 SUV is ahead, 70–59

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak LM001

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 46 · 11 reviews

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

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Tire BHankook

Winter i cept evo2 SUV

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 68 · 1 review

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7169
    Reviews found online4269

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 42 = 60

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 68.7 = 69

  2. 65

    Wet

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7571
    Reviews found online5069

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 74.5 + 40% × 50.3 = 65

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.7 = 70

  3. 60

    Snow

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests6874
    Reviews found online4871

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 48 = 60

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 71 = 73

  4. 51

    Comfort

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +16
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)72
    Reviews found online4364

    Blizzak LM001: 40% × 63.4 (est.) + 60% × 42.6 = 51

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 64.2 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 54

    Noise

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +15
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7171
    Reviews found online29≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 28.5 = 54

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 56

    Treadwear

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4967

    Blizzak LM001: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 54

    Handling (owners)

    Winter i cept evo2 SUV +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Reviews found online5467
  8. 71

    Efficiency

    Blizzak LM001 +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests7161
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM001Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Relative Score 59 70
Dry 60 69
Wet 65 70
Snow 60 73
Comfort 51 67
Noise 54 69
Treadwear 56 67
Handling (owners) 54 67
Efficiency 71 61

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Winter i cept evo2 SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak LM001Winter i cept evo2 SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #10/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #8/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 100% #1/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 91% #7/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #5/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 92% #8/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #6/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #5/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 85% #8/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 61% #5/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test 63% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #6/5 2022 Consumer Reports Performance Winter/Snow Tires #6/11 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Winter i cept evo2 SUV

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available6944
Rim diameters14″ – 21″15″ – 23″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common1212

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV

Winner: Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — better comfort, noise and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 if efficiency matters most to you. Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 67 vs 51 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 69 vs 54 on noise.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 73 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV scores 67 vs 54 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
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Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 70 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 73 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 54 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 67 vs 51 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 67 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Blizzak LM001 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM001, 71 vs 61 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