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 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat — 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 + 0 road tests and 11 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
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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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online 43 – Blizzak LM001: 60% × 71.5 + 40% × 42.9 = 60
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65
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 75 – Reviews found online 51 – Blizzak LM001: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 50.6 = 65
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61
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online 49 – Blizzak LM001: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 49.2 = 61
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52
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) – Reviews found online 43 – Blizzak LM001: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 52
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.
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54
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 71 – Reviews found online 30 – Blizzak LM001: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 29.7 = 54
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56
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) – Reviews found online 49 – Blizzak LM001: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.7 = 56
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)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Reviews found online 54 – -
71
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak LM001 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 71 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat |
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| Relative Score | 60 | – |
| Dry | 60 | – |
| Wet | 65 | – |
| Snow | 61 | – |
| Comfort | 52 | – |
| Noise | 54 | – |
| Treadwear | 56 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | – |
| Efficiency | 71 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Blizzak LM001
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/ 100
Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 | B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 69 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
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/ 100
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat
Only Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM001
Tire B · Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 Run Flat
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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