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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone B380 RFT vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Bridgestone B380 RFT tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
56/100
Owner ratings
Dry
80
Wet
75
Snow
58
Comfort
66
Noise
62
Treadwear
55
Handling
78

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VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone B380 RFT if handling matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Blizzak LM-25 RFT leads by 5
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
80
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
85
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 84

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Blizzak LM-25 RFT leads by 14
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
75
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
89
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tire Rack owners – 88
Tyre Reviews owners – 89

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Blizzak LM-25 RFT leads by 41
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
58
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
99
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tire Rack owners – 80
Tyre Reviews owners – 100

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Blizzak LM-25 RFT leads by 18
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
66
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
84
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tire Rack owners – 71
Tyre Reviews owners – 84

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
62
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
–

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Blizzak LM-25 RFT leads by 31
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
55
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
86
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tire Rack owners – 75
Tyre Reviews owners – 87

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) B380 RFT leads by 7
A — Bridgestone B380 RFT
78
B — Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
71
Why this score
SourceB380 RFTBlizzak LM-25 RFT
Tyre Reviews owners – 71

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone B380 RFT vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone B380 RFTBridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
Relative Score 68 86
Dry 80 85
Wet 75 89
Snow 58 99
Comfort 66 84
Noise 62 –
Treadwear 55 86
Handling 78 71

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

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

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Bridgestone B380 RFT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT

The Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 RFT is highly regarded for its exceptional winter performance, particularly in transforming the drivability of rear-wheel-drive vehicles in snow and ice. While users praise its confidence-inspiring grip and comfort, they note that its performance diminishes significantly in warmer, dry conditions, where braking distances increase and handling becomes less precise.

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and control on snow and ice
  • Significant improvement in winter mobility for rear-wheel-drive vehicles
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality compared to standard summer run-flats
  • Effective slush dispersal

Cons

  • Reduced braking performance and handling in temperatures above 20°C
  • Longer braking distances on dry pavement compared to summer tires
  • Performance limitations when used outside of cold-weather conditions

Observations

  • Owners of rear-wheel-drive BMW models (3 Series, Z4) report a transformative improvement in winter capability.
  • Downsizing to 16-inch wheels from larger summer setups is noted as a successful strategy for maximizing winter grip.
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Bridgestone

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT — better snow, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone B380 RFT if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT scores 99 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT scores 86 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT scores 84 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT scores 89 vs 75 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone B380 RFT
Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.