Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Nokian Snowproof 3P
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 90% · 1
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Nokian Snowproof 3P have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. The Blizzak 6 had 1.3% lower rolling resistance; the Snowproof 3P stopped 3.3% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if you want a balanced, confidence-building winter tire with class-leading snow traction and consistently low rolling resistance (great for mixed conditions and longer commutes). Choose the Nokian Snowproof 3P if your winter driving is mostly on wet/cleared roads and you prioritize the shortest dry/wet stopping distances and strong hydroplaning resistance, accepting that its handling/comfort can be more fitment- and test-dependent.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- Strong and repeatable snow traction advantage (won 4/4 traction results), helping real-world pull-away and hill starts
- More engaging/secure handling character on dry roads (won dry handling 2/2; strong subjective dry scores)
- Very competitive efficiency: wins rolling resistance 3/4 comparisons (as low as 7.4 kg/t in The BEST test)
Where the Snowproof 3P is stronger
- Consistently shorter dry braking across tests (won 3/3; up to ~5% shorter stops)
- Often strong wet braking and wet grip, with standout wet chapters in Al Volante and sport auto
- High aquaplaning security in key tests (e.g., best curved aquaplaning in Al Volante; strong straight-line aquaplaning in sport auto)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs Snowproof 3P at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Snowproof 3P |
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| Shared tests won4 shared tests | 2 | 2 | |
| Dry8 measurements | 4 | The Blizzak 6 averaged a 2.6% higher speed on the dry handling course (2 tests) | 3 |
| Wet17 measurements | 7 | The Snowproof 3P stopped 1.1% shorter in the wet (4 tests) | 9 |
| Snow16 measurements | 8 | The Blizzak 6 was 1.6% quicker in the snow traction test (2 tests) | 7 |
| Comfort8 measurements | 4 | 2 | |
| Value4 measurements | 3 | The Blizzak 6 had 1.3% lower rolling resistance (4 tests) | 1 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | Level | 9.4/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 1 reviews | 88% | The Snowproof 3P by 2 points | 90% |
| Pricein the 3 tests that listed prices | +4.7% | The Blizzak 6 was dearer in 3 of 3 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 50 sizes made in both | 50 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 4 tests in 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak 6 | Field | Snowproof 3P |
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| 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tire Test | P2 of 12 | P7 of 12 | |
| 2026 Al Volante Winter Tire Test | P5 of 6 | P3 of 6 | |
| The BEST Winter Tires for 2026/27 | P5 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P2 of 9 |
Performance profile
18 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
Snowproof 3P
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
Snowproof 3P
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
| Measurement | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Snowproof 3P | Wins | ||||||||||||||||
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| 140 | 3.3% | 135 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 67.8 | 2.6% | 66.2 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 9.6% | scored | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 117 | 1.1% | 116 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 108.4 | 1% | 107.3 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 45.5 | 0.4% | 45.4 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 42.9% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 17.6 | 1.3% | 17.8 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 51.9 | 1.5% | 52.7 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 107.8 | 0.7% | 116.8 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 66 | 1% | 65 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 4.71 | 1.6% | 4.79 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 299 | 1.9% | 295 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 67.79 | 1.9% | 66.6 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 47.4 | = | 47.4 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 14.3% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 13 | 1.1% | 12.9 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 12.7% | scored | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 67.4 | 0.7 dB | 66.67 | 2-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 7.83 | 1.3% | 7.93 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Snowproof 3P 9.4 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Snowproof 3P | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 80 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 96 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 62 | ||
| 67 | Value | 82 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 66 | ||
| 61 | Ice | - | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Snowproof 3P | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 10 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 10 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 9 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 10 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | - | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 7 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | - | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | - | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Snowproof 3P 90% from 1. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
- 88%from 9 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 75,369 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 delivers excellent winter performance, with strong grip on snow and ice and confident climbing and cornering in cold, mountain conditions. Multiple reviewers describe it as very stable and among the best winter tires they've used. Overall sentiment is strongly positive across all reviews.
- Strong grip on snow and ice
- Confident traction in cold/mountain conditions
- Stable, secure feel
- High overall satisfaction as a winter tire
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 9 Blizzak 6 reviewsI might be one of the first people to buy Bridgestone winter tires and I've never regretted it. I used them for 2 years, and now I'm thinking of switching to all-season tires, so I'll be looking for other options. After 40,000 km, the insides of the rear tires wore out; I think it's related to the alignment and balance, so I'll be replacing them.
Nokian Snowproof 3P
- 90%from 1 reviews
- 300 milesdriven by reviewers
All 1 Snowproof 3P reviewsPrevious tire: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 · Mostly motorway and short city trips, little snow in my area
I chose the Snowproof 3P for its strong wet braking and high-speed stability. My Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was excellent in snow but felt vague and wobbly in fast, sweeping motorway bends.
Comfort: Firm, much like a UHP summer tire. If you're coming from UHP summers, you'll hardly notice a difference in ride comfort.
Noise: Very quiet, a big improvement over the Dunlop.
Steering: In slow corners with a lot of steering lock, it feels a little dull, but it still builds up plenty of grip. It's clearly most at home at higher speeds: excellent straight-line stability, and lane changes are easy and precise, without the vague, wobbly feel typical of many winter tires.Wet grip: On a similar level to my summer tires.
Grip in general: Felt confident after only a few km, and the tire feels better with every kilometer.So far a great choice for drivers who prioritize motorway stability and wet safety. I'll update after the winter with experience in cold, wet and possibly snowy conditions.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 50 of the Snowproof 3P, 50 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Snowproof 3P |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 50 sizes, 17 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 50 sizes 205/45 R17205/55 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17235/55 R17215/45 R18215/50 R18215/60 R18225/40 R18225/45 R18225/50 R18225/55 R18and 38 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B52%A48% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | C60%B40% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 72-74 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 62 of 62 |
| On the market since | - | 2026 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 3 of the 3 tests that listed prices, by 4.7% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Bridgestone's Blizzak 6 and Nokian's Snowproof 3P sit in the same “premium touring” winter category, but the four shared 2026 tests show they deliver safety in noticeably different ways. Across sizes from 205/55 R17 to 235/60 R18 and on very different test cars and venues, the Blizzak 6 tends to feel like the more driver-friendly, balanced package (especially in steering/handling feel and efficiency), while the Snowproof 3P repeatedly shows a stronger bias toward short stopping distances on clear roads and high wet-speed security.
The headline results reflect that split. Auto Bild Sportscars (225/45 R18) strongly favored the Bridgestone overall (2nd vs 7th) thanks to class-leading wet handling pace (71.1 km/h vs 67.8 km/h) and consistently strong snow metrics-while Al Volante (235/60 R18) and sport auto (205/45 R17) leaned toward Nokian overall (3rd vs 5th; 2nd vs 4th) on the back of wet performance and notably shorter dry braking. If you're choosing for a climate that's more “cold and wet” than “deep and white,” these patterns matter more than the raw overall placings.
Conclusion
Taken across the shared evidence, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is the more consistently well-rounded tire in dynamic feel: it wins dry handling in 2/2 tests where measured, tends to score better in subjective steering/comfort, and repeatedly posts very low rolling resistance (best in The BEST test at 7.4 kg/t; also better in 3 of 4 rolling-resistance comparisons). It also owns snow traction outright in the shared dataset (4/4 wins), which is a useful real-world advantage for pulling away on inclines or slippery junctions, even when the two are close on lap-time style snow handling.
The Nokian Snowproof 3P's clearest, most repeatable advantage is braking on cleared roads. It wins dry braking in 3/3 tests (e.g., 43.1 m vs 45.3 m in sport auto; 39.72 m vs 41.82 m in The BEST), and it often edges wet braking as well (2/3 wins where there's a winner), while also showing very strong wet handling/aquaplaning credentials in some tests (notably Al Volante's wet chapter, including standout curved aquaplaning). The trade-off is that its handling can be more variable by test and size-Auto Bild even applied a safety penalty for wet handling pace-so while it can be brilliant in the wet in one test, it can look less confidence-inspiring in another.
Practical takeaway: pick the Blizzak 6 if you want an “easy to drive” winter tire with strong traction, predictable responses, and fuel-efficiency benefits; pick the Snowproof 3P if your winter is mostly wet/cleared tarmac and you prioritize stopping power (dry and wet) and high hydroplaning security-accepting that noise/ride and handling character can be more test- and fitment-dependent.
Blizzak 6 vs Snowproof 3P: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Nokian Snowproof 3P the better tire?
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Nokian Snowproof 3P have met in 4 independent tests and the record is level at 2-2. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Snowproof 3P 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the Snowproof 3P?
The Snowproof 3P led 9 of the 17 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.1% shorter in the wet across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 4 of the 8 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it averaged a 2.6% higher speed on the dry handling course across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 8 of the 16 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 1.6% quicker in the snow traction test across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Blizzak 6 had 1.3% lower rolling resistance (4 tests).
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 7/10 for the Snowproof 3P.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Snowproof 3P 90% from 1.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 4.7% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Snowproof 3P in 50 (17 to 21 inch). 50 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak 6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Snowproof 3P B and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
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