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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — 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 32 + 1 road tests and 113 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak LM005 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak LM005

Winter

± 4

Tests 73 · 32 tests Owners 59 · 113 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 54 in 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 1 tests7785
    Reviews found online5655

    Blizzak LM005: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 55.8 = 69

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 85 + 40% × 55.1 = 73

  2. 89

    Wet

    Blizzak LM005 +22
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 1 tests10065
    Reviews found online7269

    Blizzak LM005: 60% × 100 + 40% × 71.9 = 89

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69 = 67

  3. 73

    Snow

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 1 tests7969
    Reviews found online6579

    Blizzak LM005: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 64.7 = 73

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.2 = 73

  4. 67

    Comfort

    Blizzak LM005 +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests7868
    Reviews found online5956

    Blizzak LM005: 40% × 78.2 + 60% × 59 = 67

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 56 = 61

  5. 68

    Noise

    Blizzak LM005 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests6970
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)52

    Blizzak LM005: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 68

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.7 = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak LM005. 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. 37

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS90 +24
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests34≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4158

    Blizzak LM005: 60% × 34 + 40% × 40.9 = 37

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS90. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Reviews found online6162
  8. 82

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM005Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / – tests82–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM005Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 70 68
Dry 69 73
Wet 89 67
Snow 73 73
Comfort 67 61
Noise 68 63
Treadwear 37 61
Handling (owners) 61 62
Efficiency 82 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak LM005

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Blizzak WS90

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 LM005Blizzak WS90ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 96% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 100% #1/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 88% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 93% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 84% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/16 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak LM005

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and braking performance on wet roads and heavy rain
  • High driving comfort with low interior noise levels when new
  • Predictable and stable handling characteristics in dry and mild winter conditions

Cons

  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with many users reporting the tire wearing out within 5,000 to 15,000 km
  • Noticeable degradation in snow and ice grip by the second or third season
  • Increased tire noise, whining, or humming vibrations as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM005 review

Tire B Blizzak WS90

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and acceleration on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Excellent braking performance in hazardous winter conditions
  • Strong capability in slush and deep snow

Cons

  • Increased road noise during highway driving
  • Less responsive or 'softer' handling feel on dry pavement
  • Potential for minor rubbing depending on vehicle fitment
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available16545
Rim diameters14″ – 22″15″ – 19″
Tread depth9/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi
Sizes in common3838

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 — better wet, comfort and noise. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if treadwear and dry matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 61 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 89 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 68 vs 63 on noise.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 89 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 67 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM005 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 61 vs 37 on our treadwear 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