75
/ 100
Objective (60%)
96/100
35 professional tests
User signal (40%)
71/100
110 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — Compared (September 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.
VS
83
/ 100
Objective (60%)
93/100
29 professional tests
User signal (40%)
87/100
28 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 if noise 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
Score (0–100)
WinterContact TS 870 P leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 89 | 90 |
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 77 | 86 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 97% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Blizzak LM005 leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 83 |
| Tire Rack owners | 88 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 84 | 91 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 96% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 81% | 72% |
| Wet Braking - Cool (% of best) | 91% | 92% |
| Wet Braking - Worn (% of best) | 77% | 79% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 94% |
Snow
Score (0–100)
WinterContact TS 870 P leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 80 | 78 |
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 89 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 98% | 93% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) | 91% | 96% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 96% | 95% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) | 91% | 97% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 95% | 84% |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
WinterContact TS 870 P leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 82 |
| Tire Rack owners | 81 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 74 | 90 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Blizzak LM005 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 63 | 59 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
WinterContact TS 870 P leads by 30
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 64 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 59 | 89 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
WinterContact TS 870 P leads by 15
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak LM005 | WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 88 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 75 | 83 |
| Dry | 84 | 89 |
| Wet | 88 | 86 |
| Snow | 77 | 82 |
| Comfort | 80 | 85 |
| Noise | 63 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 89 |
| Handling | 73 | 88 |
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Headline score
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/ 100
Tire A
83
/ 100
Tire B
Test data
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 | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 97% #2/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 98% #2/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | -1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #3/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/12 · 2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | -1.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 100% #2/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | -1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test | 91% #3/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | +9.4 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 98% #5/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 98% #12/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | 0 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 88% #15/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 92% #7/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | -3.4 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 100% #15/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | 79% #10/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | +21.1 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #4/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 96% #2/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | +3.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 91% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 94% #9/10 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | -2.9 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 100% #6/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | 100% #20/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 0 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 76% #15/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 87% #3/10 · 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test | -11.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/8 · 2021 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test | 17% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | +83.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 98% #11/30 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | 93% #6/10 · 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 91% #5/7 · 2023 AMS SUV Winter Tyre Test | 96% #4/9 · 2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test | -4.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #16/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 95% #4/9 · 2021 Tyre Reviews Winter Tyre Test | +0.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 91% #8/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 97% #4/10 · 2023 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | -5.4 | Same test |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 95% #5/10 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | 84% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +11.6 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 96% #12/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 94% #8/16 · 2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 98% #2/9 · 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test | 95% #5/9 · 2023 Tyre Reviews SUV Winter Tyre Test | +3 | Same test |
| 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 | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | 94% #3/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | +6.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 100% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | 0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #9/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 0% #5/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | 0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 96% #4/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test | +4.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 81% #1/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | 72% #9/31 · 2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test | +9 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Cool | Wet | 91% #1/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | 92% #2/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | -1.5 | Same test |
| Wet Braking - Worn | Wet | 77% #1/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | 79% #3/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | -1.2 | Same test |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | 98% #2/6 · 2023/24 Tyre Reviews UHP Winter Tyre Test | +1.7 | Same test |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/20 · 2023 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | 94% #4/6 · The BEST Performance Winter Tyres for 2024 / 2025 | +6.5 | Different tests |
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 is widely regarded as a class-leading winter tire for wet and slushy conditions, offering exceptional grip and braking performance that rivals summer tires. While it performs reliably in fresh snow, user consensus indicates a significant decline in performance and tread life after the first two seasons, with many owners reporting premature wear and increased noise levels as the tire ages.
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance.
- Predictable and stable handling on dry roads.
- Strong performance in slush and fresh snow when new.
- High levels of ride comfort and low noise levels during the initial phase of ownership.
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear, often failing to last beyond 15,000–20,000 km.
- Significant performance degradation in snow and ice after the first or second season.
- Development of loud humming or buzzing noises as the tire ages.
- Reports of tread deformation, wobbly blocks, or uneven wear patterns.
Observations
- Heavy vehicles, including EVs and large SUVs, appear to accelerate the rapid tread wear observed by many users.
- Users with RWD vehicles noted that while the tire is predictable, it can struggle with traction on steep inclines once the tread depth drops below 5mm.
- Drivers of performance-oriented or heavier cars reported noticeable understeer during spirited driving in dry conditions.
The Continental WinterContact TS 870 P is widely regarded as a premium, highly balanced winter tire that excels in wet and slushy conditions while offering exceptional comfort and low noise levels. Most users report high levels of confidence in varied winter weather, though a small minority of users report inconsistent performance in severe snow and ice, and some note that steering response is less sharp than dedicated performance-focused alternatives.
Pros
- Exceptional wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- High levels of cabin comfort and low road noise
- Strong, predictable grip on snow and slush
- Good balance of dry handling and rolling resistance
- Solid tread life and durability for a performance winter tire
Cons
- Premium price point compared to competitors
- Steering feel can be perceived as 'soft' or 'jelly' compared to summer tires
- Performance can drop off in temperatures above 8-10°C
- Inconsistent feedback regarding extreme ice traction
Observations
- EV and hybrid owners frequently praise the tire for its low rolling resistance and quiet operation.
- Drivers of high-performance RWD vehicles report that while the tire provides excellent grip, it may feel less stiff and sharp during aggressive cornering compared to summer counterparts.
- Users on larger wheel diameters (20-inch) report that the tire maintains high comfort levels without sacrificing handling.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | B · Continental WinterContact TS 870 P |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | Winter Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 21″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Bridgestone
83
/ 100
Continental
Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P — better treadwear, handling and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 89 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 88 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 89 vs 84 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Continental WinterContact TS 870 P scores 82 vs 77 on snow.
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) 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.