Tests 72 · 32 tests Owners 64 · 113 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
WinterContact TS 870 P is ahead, 79–68
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Tests 81 · 27 tests Owners 78 · 31 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)
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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70
Dry
WinterContact TS 870 P +1080Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 77 82 Reviews found online 61 77 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 98% Dry Handling (% of best) 100% 100% Dry (% of best) 97% 99% -
90
Wet
Blizzak LM005 +288Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 100 91 Reviews found online 75 84 Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) 96% 94% Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) 87% 95% Wet (% of best) 100% 97% Wet Braking (% of best) 89% 94% Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) 100% 96% Wet Circle (% of best) 100% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) 100% 99% -
74
Snow
WinterContact TS 870 P +377Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 79 78 Reviews found online 67 76 Snow Braking (% of best) 100% 94% Snow Circle (% of best) 91% 98% Snow Handling (% of best) 96% 99% Snow Slalom (% of best) 91% 85% Snow Traction (% of best) 99% 92% Snow (% of best) 89% 94% -
72
Comfort
WinterContact TS 870 P +1082Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 78 84 Reviews found online 64 80 -
68
Noise
WinterContact TS 870 P +674Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 69 79 Exterior Noise (% of best) 99% 98% -
41
Treadwear
WinterContact TS 870 P +3172Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Professional tests (TWG score) 34 70 Reviews found online 53 75 -
65
Handling
WinterContact TS 870 P +1580Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 WinterContact TS 870 P Reviews found online 65 80
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 79 |
| Dry | 70 | 80 |
| Wet | 90 | 88 |
| Snow | 74 | 77 |
| Comfort | 72 | 82 |
| Noise | 68 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 41 | 72 |
| Handling | 65 | 80 |
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68
/ 100
Blizzak LM005
79
/ 100
WinterContact TS 870 P
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 81% #5/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | 95% #5/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | −13.7 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #8/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +2.2 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #1/10 · 2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test | −0.4 | Different tests |
| Dry | Dry | 97% #3/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 99% #2/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | −2.1 | Same test |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 99% #3/10 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 92% #2/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +7.6 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 96% #5/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 96% #12/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 88% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 97% #2/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 99% #2/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 98% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | +1.3 | Same test |
| Abrasion | Other | 57% #15/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 72% #10/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | −15.0 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 96% #19/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | −3.7 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 63% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 40% #10/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +22.7 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 71% #15/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | 56% #17/20 · 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | +14.9 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 75% #14/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 87% #3/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | −11.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/9 · 2022 Sports Car UHP Winter Tyre Test | 25% #4/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | +75.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% #3/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 94% #20/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | +6.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 91% #5/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 98% #8/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | −7.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #6/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 99% #6/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 91% #8/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 85% #4/11 · 2023 Sports Cars Winter Tyre Test | +6.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 99% #4/10 · 2021 AMS Winter Tyre Test | 92% #6/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | +7.5 | Different tests |
| Snow | Snow | 89% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 94% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | −5.0 | Same test |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #3/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 95% #5/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 88% #4/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 80% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | +7.5 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 97% #2/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | −3.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Snow Handling | Subj | 90% #6/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 70% #13/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 100% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 80% #3/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #18/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0% #7/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% #3/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | 94% #4/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 87% #2/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | 95% #6/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | −8.5 | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 100% #2/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | 97% #2/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | +2.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 94% #6/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | −4.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 100% #1/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | 96% #9/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 98% #9/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | +1.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #2/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | 99% #7/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | +1.0 | Same test |
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
Tire B WinterContact TS 870 P
Pros
- Exceptionally low noise levels and high ride comfort
- Outstanding wet weather and slush performance, cutting through heavy rain effortlessly
- Balanced dry and cold-weather handling with impressive cornering stability
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Steering response and initial stiffness are slightly softer and less sporty than dedicated summer tires or some rivals
- Snow and ice traction can feel less exceptional or borderline inadequate for a small subset of users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 165 | 121 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
79
/ 100
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 72 vs 41 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 80 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 72 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Tire B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.