The presented tyre is marked with 3PMSF symbol (Three Peak Mountain Snow Flake). It means that the tyre meets the EU requirements for winter tyres. The symbol is awarded after thorough tests of a tyre model in terms of snow grip.
Tyre details:
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 is a premium-class winter tyre. The Bridgestone Group designed the tyre for drivers who place a premium on precision steering and driving comfort, even in challenging winter conditions. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 tyre offers balanced performance on every type of surface, including wet, snowy and even icy roads. The special tread ensures a smooth and stable journey and protects against aquaplaning.
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 tyre features cutting-edge manufacturing techniques. The technologies used by its designers include UNI-T and O-Bead. The tyre features a deep directional tread pattern which guarantees outstanding performance, in particular on wet surfaces. A special system of grooves and V-shaped blocks in the central part of the tyre ensures that water and slush are efficiently evacuated to the sides. The tread also helps to prevent aquaplaning and snowplaning. The tyre is manufactured using a silica-enhanced compound containing state-of-the-art carbon formulations (L.L. Carbon). This offers resistance to the effects of low temperatures and reduces wear, which — when combined with the computer-enhanced tread pattern — results in long service lives. The tyre is carefully balanced, and the individual tread elements have been arranged in such a way as to ensure that forces are distributed optimally. This ensures even wearing of the tread. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 guarantees smooth and stable traction. The powerful shoulders ensure grip when cornering and transmits the driver's movements to the road well. The tyre surface is also covered with a dense network of blade sipes which ensures short braking distances and prevent skidding when moving off and accelerating.
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 winter tyre is designed for mid-market passenger cars. It is particularly recommended for owners of compact cars and related combi and sedan versions. The Bridgestone Blizzak LM-18 offers excellent drivability in everyday conditions. It features the special snowflake symbol (snowflake on a mountain) which confirms that the tyre can handle even the most challenging of winter conditions. The best results are achieved when the tyre is used on both axles.
The Japanese-owned Bridgestone is one of the largest tyre manufacturers in the world. The brand's tyres are famous for their superb manufacturing quality and are rated highly both by drivers and by testing organisations.