Tests 73 · 32 tests Owners 58 · 120 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 54 in 2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test (wet braking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Pirelli P Zero Winter — 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 120 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
P Zero Winter leads, 71–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 69 · 1 test Owners 74 · 10 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 12 in 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test (wet 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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68
Dry
Level68Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 1 tests 77 68 Reviews found online 55 68 Blizzak LM005: 60% × 77.3 + 40% × 55.1 = 68
P Zero Winter: 60% × 68.2 + 40% × 68.2 = 68
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88
Wet
Blizzak LM005 +1276Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 1 tests 100 75 Reviews found online 71 77 Blizzak LM005: 60% × 100 + 40% × 71 = 88
P Zero Winter: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 76.9 = 76
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73
Snow
Blizzak LM005 +469Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 32 / 1 tests 80 65 Reviews found online 64 75 Blizzak LM005: 60% × 79.6 + 40% × 64.2 = 73
P Zero Winter: 60% × 64.6 + 40% × 75.3 = 69
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66
Comfort
P Zero Winter +672Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests 77 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 58 74 Blizzak LM005: 40% × 77 + 60% × 58.4 = 66
P Zero Winter: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
No road tests of comfort for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
Level68Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests 69 70 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Blizzak LM005: 60% × 68.8 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
P Zero Winter: 60% × 69.5 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 68
No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter. 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.
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38
Treadwear
P Zero Winter +3573Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 37 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 41 77 Blizzak LM005: 60% × 36.5 + 40% × 40.9 = 38
P Zero Winter: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for P Zero Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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59
Handling (owners)
P Zero Winter +1170Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Reviews found online 59 70 -
83
Efficiency
Blizzak LM005 +1766Why this score
Source Blizzak LM005 P Zero Winter Professional tests (TWG score) · 27 / 1 tests 83 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | Pirelli P Zero Winter |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 71 |
| Dry | 68 | 68 |
| Wet | 88 | 76 |
| Snow | 73 | 69 |
| Comfort | 66 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 38 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 83 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Blizzak LM005
71
/ 100
P Zero Winter
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.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak LM005 | P Zero Winter | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 95% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 97% #7/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | 98% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 99% #2/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 88% #10/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 91% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 98% #4/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 88% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 84% #7/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 96% #8/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 91% #11/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #15/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 99% #6/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 88% #5/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | 90% #8/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV 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 | #9/12 2024 Auto Bild SUV 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
Tire B P Zero Winter
Pros
- Superior noise control and high levels of ride comfort
- Excellent snow and ice traction for appropriate sports car and sedan applications
- Good lateral dry grip and cornering confidence
Cons
- Unpredictable handling and poor wet performance reported by some sports car drivers
- Struggles to fully harness extremely high torque outputs in deep snow
- Performance falls short of top-tier competitors like Michelin for certain drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | B · Pirelli P Zero Winter |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 165 | 56 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 18″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
| Sizes in common | 33 | 33 |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
71
/ 100
Pirelli P Zero Winter
Narrow edge: Pirelli P Zero Winter — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 if efficiency, wet and snow matter most to you. Pirelli P Zero Winter rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 73 vs 38 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want lower fuel or energy use
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 83 vs 66 on efficiency.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 88 vs 76 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Pirelli P Zero Winter scores 70 vs 59 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Tire B · Pirelli P Zero Winter
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Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 88 vs 76 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 73 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Pirelli P Zero Winter, 73 vs 38 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Blizzak LM005 or P Zero Winter?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005, 83 vs 66 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