Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 are Premium Touring Winter tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Blizzak-6 VS Cinturato-Winter-2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these two tests:

  • Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead of the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 in two of the tests

While it might look like the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is better than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.9% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
44.1M
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
44.5M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:44.1M Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 44.5M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.27% faster around a lap than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
110.2Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
108.8Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:110.2Km/H Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 108.8Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 2.85% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
44.3M
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
45.6M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:34.6M Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 35.6M
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:54M Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 55.6M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.47% faster around a wet lap than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
76.01Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
74.89Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:76.01Km/H Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 74.89Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.45% faster around a wet circle than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
12.26s
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
12.44s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:12.26s Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 12.44s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 floated at a 0.12% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
80.9Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:81Km/H Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 80.9Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 slipped out at a 1.25% higher speed than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
3.2m/sec2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
3.16m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:3.2m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 3.16m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.99% less distance than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
29.6M
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
30.2M
Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:29.6M Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 30.2M
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:29.6M Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 30.2M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had 0.84% better snow traction than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
2512N
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
2491N
Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:2512N Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 2491N

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was 1.33% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59.2Km/H
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
60Km/H
Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Blizzak 6:59.2Km/H ✓ Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 60Km/H

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 0.61% faster through a slalom than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
3.27m/sec2
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
3.25m/sec2
Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:3.27m/sec2 Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 3.25m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 measured 1.24% quieter than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72.3dB
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
71.4dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Blizzak 6:72.3dB ✓ Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 71.4dB

Wear

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is predicted to cover 12.64% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
44300KM
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
38700KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:44300KM Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 38700KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 was better during one value tests. On average the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 proved to have a 3.9% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
11.29Price/1000
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
10.85Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Blizzak 6:11.29Price/1000 ✓ Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 10.85Price/1000

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had a 0.68% lower rolling resistance than the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6
8.77kg / t
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
8.83kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

2024 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Blizzak 6:8.77kg / t Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2: 8.83kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2.

In total the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has been reviewed 2 times and drivers have given the tire 98% overall.

The Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 78% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Given 96% 215/55 R17 on mostly motorways for 10,000 miles
Best winter tire I've ever used
Helpful 101 - tire reviewed on October 30, 2024
View all Bridgestone Blizzak 6 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
Given 74% 225/60 R16 on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Brand new, to replace my old Pirelli Sottozero 3, come at the end of their Life. Dry: These Cinturato Winter 2 are proposed as touring tires, and so they do: compared to the more sporty precursors, the road feedback appears rougher and less direct. Likewise, handling in the dry is poorer, less precise, however decent for a touring tire. Breaking in the dry appears on the other hand fairly good, with more than reasonable stopping distances. Wet: drivability in the wet is not too bad. Wet handling is decent, breaking is good as well as aquaplaning resistance, both in the straight line... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 146 - tire reviewed on May 8, 2022
View all Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow slalom, wear and rolling resistance, while the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 performed better in snow handling [km/h], noise and value.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Bridgestone Blizzak 6 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Overall Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.