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    Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    2026 test data · 4 independent tests

    Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO and Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO appear in 4 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO performs. It takes the win in wet, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 3 tests.

    How the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVOBridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
    SegmentWinterWinter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used31
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank9.55.1
    Latest test20182018
    Tire Lab Score88.289.2

    Tire Lab Score

    88.2
    Very Good · Winter
    89.2
    Very Good · Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVOBridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVOWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 3.8
    113
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Avg rank 7.5
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 15.2
    Avg rank 2.0
    2
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.2
    12
    Avg rank 5.0
    1
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.0
    		No data
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 10.7
    Avg rank 5.0
    Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 5.0 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 7.5, compared to 12.7 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 15.2 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 9.2 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 10.7 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO or Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO ranks better than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 EVO appears in 3 independent tests, Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →