Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Uniroyal WinterExpert
The Blizzak 6 consistently finishes higher overall (top-3 in major 2024-2025 tests) and establishes small-but-repeatable advantages in dry precision, wet control, snow traction, and wear. The WinterExpert counters with class-leading rolling resistance and stronger value, plus competitive wet braking in some rounds. Drivers choosing between them will be weighing dynamic security and mileage against lower running costs and purchase price.
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 five tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | four | |
| Uniroyal WinterExpert | one |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is better than the Uniroyal WinterExpert 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.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading balance with sporty, precise steering on dry and wet
- Consistently strong snow performance, especially traction and handling
- Top-tier wear and low abrasion for high mileage
- High aquaplaning resistance (straight) and strong wet-circle control
- Exceptionally low rolling resistance for fuel savings
- Compelling value with lower purchase price
- Competent wet braking in several tests
- Good predicted mileage for the price point
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.74% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.01% faster around a lap than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.54% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 4.2% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.27% faster around a wet lap than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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 had 10.34% higher lateral wet grip than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 floated at a 1.81% higher speed than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert slipped out at a 1.05% higher speed than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Uniroyal WinterExpert
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle in 0.87% less distance than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 had 2.52% better snow traction than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 1.7% faster around a lap than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was 3.9% faster through a slalom than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Snow Slalom: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one ice braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 stopped the vehicle 6.9% shorter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Ice Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scored 8.22% more points than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Noise
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 measured 0.1% quieter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is predicted to cover 5.65% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during two value tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert proved to have a 24.31% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Value: Uniroyal WinterExpert
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Uniroyal WinterExpert was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Uniroyal WinterExpert had a 9.12% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Uniroyal WinterExpert
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Uniroyal WinterExpert performed equally well in fuel consumption tests.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 emitted 10.14% less particle wear matter than the Uniroyal WinterExpert.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Blizzak 6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Uniroyal WinterExpert.
In total the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tire 90% overall.
The Uniroyal WinterExpert has been reviewed 6 times and drivers have given the tire 74% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Bridgestone Blizzak 6.
Conclusion
Uniroyal's WinterExpert is a smart, budget-conscious choice. It posts competitive wet braking in two of the big braking tests, keeps fuel consumption low thanks to notably reduced rolling resistance, and usually undercuts on price-meaning lower total cost for high-mileage drivers. Its main compromises are moderate dry precision and only satisfactory snow/ice handling margins in stricter evaluations. If maximum grip headroom and longevity matter, pick the Blizzak 6; if operating cost and decent all-round security are the priority, the WinterExpert makes strong sense.
Key Differences
- Overall rankings favor Bridgestone (e.g., 3/22 vs 8/22; 3/31 vs 11/31)
- Bridgestone shows better steering precision and limit behavior; Uniroyal is less precise on dry
- Snow traction consistently stronger on Bridgestone (circa 2-3% advantage)
- Wear/mileage higher on Bridgestone (≈8-11% in key tests)
- Uniroyal leads rolling resistance by meaningful margins (≈5-13%)
- Uniroyal offers better value pricing; Bridgestone carries a premium
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.Similar Comparisons
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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.