Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 and Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 appear in 38 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 LM005 performs. It takes the win in dry, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 35 tests.
How the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 performs. It takes the win in wet, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 91/100, based on 3 tests.
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 Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise ice
Choose Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Performance Winter | Performance Winter |
| Type | Winter | Winter |
| Tests used | 35 | 3 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| Latest test | 2024 | 2019 |
| Tire Lab Score | 90 | 91.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 3.6 432012 | Avg rank 2.8 121 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 5.1 7104 | Avg rank 6.0 1 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.3 81611 | Avg rank 5.3 1 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 13.0 | No data | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.7 21014 | Avg rank 5.8 11 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 10.0 11 | No data | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 9.0 2 | Avg rank 4.0 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 |
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 2.8, compared to 3.6 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 6.0 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.3 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 5.8 for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 wins this category with an average rank of 10.0, compared to no data for the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
The Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 9.0 for the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 or Michelin Pilot Alpin 4?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 ranks better than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 shows better mileage performance than the Michelin Pilot Alpin 4.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 appears in 35 independent tests, Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 in 3.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
