Porovnání: Hankook Winter i*cept evo3 W330 vs. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005 (2026)

This is where the Blizzak LM-005 genuinely earns its reputation. Across 2 measured wet braking tests, the Bridgestone averages 30.9m versus 33.8m for the Hankook — a nearly 3-metre gap that matters in real emergency stops. The Blizzak's wet-braking score of 94.6 is among the highest in its class, and in the 2023 Autobild 225/45 R18 braking shootout across 54 tyres it took outright first. The Hankook counters with outstanding longitudinal aquaplaning resistance — one of its signature strengths — and its wet handling is balanced and predictable, with a safe understeer tendency that inspires confidence. Where the Hankook trails is in lateral aquaplaning and the occasional slightly longer wet stopping distance, particularly in larger, heavier sizes. Both are safe wet-weather choices, but the Bridgestone is the wet-braking benchmark.

Neither tyre is known for being a dry-road hero, but the Bridgestone pulls clearly ahead here. Its dry-handling objective score of 96.5 and dry-braking score of 81.2 reflect what testers consistently describe as dynamic, precise steering with good feedback — a tyre that feels composed rather than sluggish on a cold winter morning. The Hankook is the weaker of the two on dry asphalt: a dry-braking score of 66.9 and repeated test feedback noting above-average stopping distances and slightly lazy initial turn-in mean it's the tyre you notice more on fast, dry B-roads. For drivers who spend meaningful time on dry winter roads, the Bridgestone's advantage in this discipline is genuine and consistent.

Snow is where the Hankook fights back hard. Its unidirectional gull-wing groove design and 3D High-Grip sipes were developed through extensive testing at Hankook's own Ivalo facility in Finland, and it shows: snow traction, snow handling balance and snow braking are genuine strengths. Across 2 measured snow braking tests, both tyres are exactly level at 27.7m average — a statistical dead heat. On snow handling, testers praise the Hankook's balance and predictable grip margins. The Blizzak's snow performance is adequate — secure and manageable — but multiple test rounds flag moderate lateral grip and understeer on snow as limitations. If your winters involve regular snow driving rather than occasional flurries, the Hankook's edge in this discipline is meaningful.

The Blizzak LM-005 is noticeably the quieter, more refined choice. Its noise score of 82.9 against the Hankook's 62.1 reflects what real owners and testers consistently report: the Hankook generates more road noise at motorway speeds, a point flagged in multiple test rounds as a genuine limitation for comfort-focused buyers. Rolling resistance favours the Bridgestone here too, with an 86.6 score versus 70.8 for the Hankook — though the ADAC 2025 specifically highlighted the Hankook's low fuel consumption as a positive, so real-world differences may be smaller than scores suggest. Where the Hankook surprises positively is projected mileage within its test round, though the Blizzak's mileage score of 63.5 versus the Hankook's 35.8 suggests the Bridgestone wears faster — a real-world concern for high-mileage drivers, and one echoed by test data noting increased wear on the LM-005.