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Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 vs Continental VikingContact 7 — 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 0 + 8 road tests and 9 + 32 owner reviews. How we score

VikingContact 7 is ahead, 66–61

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Continental VikingContact 7
Tire BContinental

VikingContact 7

Winter

± 5

Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 63 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 61

    Dry

    VikingContact 7 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 64 (est.)77
    Reviews found online5753

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 61

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 52.7 = 67

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 64

    Wet

    VikingContact 7 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)68
    Reviews found online6267

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 68.4 + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–79
    Reviews found online–72

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 72.4 = 76

  4. 59

    Comfort

    VikingContact 7 +12
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)70
    Reviews found online5571

    Blizzak LM30: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59

    VikingContact 7: 40% × 70 + 60% × 71.3 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM30. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–89
    Reviews found online–69

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 88.6 + 40% × 68.8 = 81

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Blizzak LM30 +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6056

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    VikingContact 7: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 55.8 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    VikingContact 7 +13
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Reviews found online5164
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM30Continental VikingContact 7
Relative Score 61 66
Dry 61 67
Wet 64 68
Snow – 76
Comfort 59 71
Noise – 81
Treadwear 63 60
Handling (owners) 51 64
Efficiency – 77

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

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Blizzak LM30

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VikingContact 7

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 LM30

Pros

  • Strong performance in deep snow and slushy conditions
  • Excellent resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
  • Progressive breakaway characteristics in dry, cold conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent grip on greasy or thawed road surfaces
  • Faster than expected tread wear for some users
  • Higher noise levels compared to summer tires
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM30 review

Tire B VikingContact 7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in slush and deep snow
  • Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
  • Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
  • Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 B · Continental VikingContact 7
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3134
Rim diameters14″ – 16″14″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30

Continental VikingContact 7

Winner: Continental VikingContact 7 — better handling, comfort and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 if treadwear matters most to you. Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 64 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 71 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 67 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 68 vs 64 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
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Tire B · Continental VikingContact 7
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Blizzak LM30 or VikingContact 7?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM30 or VikingContact 7?

Continental VikingContact 7, 68 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM30 or VikingContact 7?

Continental VikingContact 7, 67 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM30 or VikingContact 7?

Continental VikingContact 7, 71 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM30 or VikingContact 7?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30, 63 vs 60 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