Tests 71 · 2 tests Owners 47 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 vs Michelin Alpin 5 — 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 + 3 road tests and 11 + 31 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin 5 is ahead, 76–60
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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60
Dry
Alpin 5 +1373Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 71 70 Reviews found online 43 77 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 96% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 99% Blizzak LM001: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 42.9 = 60
Alpin 5: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 77 = 73
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65
Wet
Alpin 5 +1883Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 75 80 Reviews found online 51 87 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 89% 100% Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 97% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 99% Blizzak LM001: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 50.6 = 65
Alpin 5: 60% × 79.7 + 40% × 86.8 = 83
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61
Snow
Alpin 5 +1273Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 69 69 Reviews found online 49 80 Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 96% 98% Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 99% Blizzak LM001: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 49.2 = 61
Alpin 5: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 79.5 = 73
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52
Comfort
Alpin 5 +2375Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 43 79 Blizzak LM001: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 52
Alpin 5: 40% × 70.9 (est.) + 60% × 78.5 = 75
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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54
Noise
Alpin 5 +862Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 71 60 Reviews found online 30 ≈ 67 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 98% 98% Blizzak LM001: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 29.7 = 54
Alpin 5: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 5. 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.
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56
Treadwear
Alpin 5 +2783Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 83 Reviews found online 49 84 Blizzak LM001: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56
Alpin 5: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 83.8 = 83
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).
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54
Handling (owners)
Alpin 5 +2478Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Reviews found online 54 78 -
71
Efficiency
Blizzak LM001 +1259Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Alpin 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests 71 59 Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 100% 90%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | Michelin Alpin 5 |
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| Relative Score | 60 | 76 |
| Dry | 60 | 73 |
| Wet | 65 | 83 |
| Snow | 61 | 73 |
| Comfort | 52 | 75 |
| Noise | 54 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 83 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 78 |
| Efficiency | 71 | 59 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Blizzak LM001
76
/ 100
Alpin 5
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 8 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 finished ahead 2 times and Michelin Alpin 5 6 times.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak LM001 | Alpin 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% | 96% | +4.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +0.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 89% | 100% | −10.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% | 98% | −1.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% | 99% | −2.6 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 96% | 98% | −2.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 98% | 99% | −1.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | −0.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% | 90% | +10.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2017 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test · 225/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 61% #5/10 · 2018 Autobild UHP Winter Tyre Test | 68% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #8/8 | #7/8 | – | 2–6 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2017 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
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
Tire B Alpin 5
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and winter conditions
- Outstanding wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
- High ride comfort and remarkably low noise levels for a winter tire
Cons
- Soft rubber compound struggles in warm temperatures (above 20°C–25°C), causing cornering smear
- Soft sidewalls reduce precision during aggressive dry handling
- Potential increase in noise and hardening of the rubber compound after 3 years of use
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | B · Michelin Alpin 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 69 | 17 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 21″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
76
/ 100
Michelin Alpin 5
Winner: Michelin Alpin 5 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 if efficiency matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 83 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 78 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 75 vs 52 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Alpin 5 scores 83 vs 65 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Tire B · Michelin Alpin 5
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Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 83 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 73 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 73 vs 61 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 62 vs 54 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 75 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Michelin Alpin 5, 83 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Blizzak LM001 or Alpin 5?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001, 71 vs 59 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