Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 87% · 3
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 11 times and the Wintrac Pro+ once. The Blizzak 6 lasted 28.8% longer in the wear tests; the Wintrac Pro+ held 2.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if you want the most complete winter tire for mixed conditions-especially if braking security, efficiency (EV range/fuel), and tread life matter. Choose the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus if your winters are mainly wet/mild and you prioritize aquaplaning resistance and a plush ride, accepting that you'll typically give up some braking performance and long-term running-cost efficiency.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- More consistent top-tier overall results across tests (e.g., 3/20 AutoBild; 5/16 ADAC; 1/11 AutoBild SUV)
- Shorter braking distances in the majority of dry and wet comparisons (e.g., ADAC wet 35.1 m vs 36.8 m; Auto Express wet 35.57 m vs 37.8 m)
- Class-leading efficiency: rolling resistance wins 8-0, often with large margins (e.g., 7.9 vs 9.8 kg/t in the 275/35 R19 test; 7.6 vs 8.7 kg/t in AZ)
Where the Wintrac Pro+ is stronger
- Wet 23/48 Held 2.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning (8 tests)
The measured tallies (wins out of measurements in the shared tests) come straight from the tables below. The written verdict and bullet points are analysis of those tests and of owner reviews; where they and the figures disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs Wintrac Pro+ at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Wintrac Pro+ |
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| Shared tests won12 shared tests | 11 | 1 | |
| Dry21 measurements | 16 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry (10 tests) | 4 |
| Wet48 measurements | 22 | The Wintrac Pro+ held 2.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning (8 tests) | 23 |
| Snow38 measurements | 26 | The Blizzak 6 was 2.5% quicker in the snow traction test (2 tests) | 12 |
| Ice1 measurement | 1 | 0 | |
| Comfort17 measurements | 7 | Level between the two. | 7 |
| Value16 measurements | 15 | The Blizzak 6 lasted 28.8% longer in the wear tests (4 tests) | 0 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Blizzak 6 by 1.0 | 8.4/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 3 reviews | 88% | Too close to call | 87% |
| Pricein the 11 tests that listed prices | +16.6% | The Blizzak 6 was dearer in 10 of 11 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 120 sizes made in both | 124 |
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 12 tests, 2025 to 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 | Wintrac Pro+ |
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| 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P5 of 20 | P8 of 20 | |
| 2026 Winter Tire Braking Test - 50 Sets | P5 of 50 | P6 of 50 | |
| The BEST Winter Tires for 2026/27 | P5 of 9 | P8 of 9 | |
| 2026 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/50 R17 | P5 of 16 | P9 of 16 | |
| 2025 High Performance Winter Tire Test | P2 of 6 | P6 of 6 | |
| 2025 AZ Performance Winter Tire Test | P4 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tire Test | P1 of 11 | P4 of 11 | |
| 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P13 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P6 of 51 | P17 of 51 | |
| 2025 AMS Winter Tire Test | P6 of 10 | P5 of 10 | |
| 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tire Test | P3 of 7 | P4 of 7 | |
| 2025 Auto Express Winter Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P6 of 8 |
Performance profile
25 measurements from the 12 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
Wintrac Pro+
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 85%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 5 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
Wintrac Pro+
Not ahead in any category
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.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak 6
Wintrac Pro+
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
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.
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| 139 | 2.3% | 142 | 8-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 67.42 | 1.3% | 68.22 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.5 | 1% | 70.8 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 132 | 1.9% | 134 | 10-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 126 | 6.6% | 135 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 85.81 | 0.3% | 85.5 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 47.2 | 0.8% | 47.6 | 2-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 17.1% | scored | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13.29 | 0.7% | 13.19 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 51.7 | 0.5% | 52.1 | 4-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 69.9 | 2.9% | 75.3 | 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 86 | 0.9% | 87 | 6-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.74 | 2.5% | 7.94 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 617 | 1.6% | 602 | 4-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 69.66 | 2.8% | 71.53 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 44.9 | 1.2% | 44.2 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 15.9% | scored | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.7 | 8.4% | 11.7 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11.1 | 2.4% | 10.8 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70.28 | 0.1 dB | 70.36 | 4-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 29,670 | 28.8% | 23,213 | 4-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.81 | 10.6% | 8.75 | 9-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 82 | 10.9% | 92 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 Wintrac Pro+ 8.4 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Wintrac Pro+ | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 52 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 87 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 45 | ||
| 67 | Value | 13 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 56 | ||
| 61 | Ice | 44 | ||
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 | Wintrac Pro+ | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 9 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 8.7 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 9 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | 8 | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 8.7 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 9.5 | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | 10 | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3. 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.
Vredestein Wintrac Pro+
- 87%from 3 reviews
- 37,500 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Wintrac Pro+ reviewsTires has been perfect on my electric car which is very very (2,5 tonnes). quiet, stabile and long lasting.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 124 of the Wintrac Pro+, 120 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Wintrac Pro+ |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 124 sizes, 17 to 22 inch |
| Made in both | 120 sizes 205/45 R17205/50 R17205/55 R17205/60 R17215/40 R17215/45 R17215/50 R17215/55 R17215/60 R17215/65 R17225/45 R17225/50 R17and 108 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B68%C32% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | C55%D40%B3%E2% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 70-74 dB B100% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 137 of 137 |
| On the market since | - | 2024 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 10 of the 11 tests that listed prices, by 16.6% 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.
This comparison puts two very different takes on a modern European winter tire head-to-head: the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 (premium-touring winter) versus the Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus (ultra-high-performance winter). On paper, that difference in mission matters-Bridgestone aims for broad, efficient all-round ability, while Vredestein leans toward a sportier, comfort-focused winter road tire with a particular emphasis on wet-road confidence.
Across 10 shared professional tests (spanning everything from 205/55 R17 hatchback fitments to 275/35 R19 performance sizes), a clear pattern emerges. The Blizzak 6 tends to win on the “core safety” metrics-especially braking (dry and wet), plus efficiency and wear-while the Wintrac Pro plus repeatedly shows its best moments in wet handling feel and aquaplaning resistance, alongside standout ride comfort in some reports.
Conclusion
Looking at the results as a whole, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is the more consistently high-performing winter tire. It finishes notably higher in the big group tests (e.g., 5/16 in ADAC and 3/20 in AutoBild, versus 9/16 and 13/20 for the Vredestein), and it repeatedly delivers shorter braking distances: in ADAC wet braking it stops in 35.1 m vs 36.8 m, and in Auto Express wet braking 35.57 m vs 37.8 m. It also brings tangible ownership advantages-lower rolling resistance in every shared rolling test (often by double-digit %), and markedly better predicted longevity (e.g., 53,000 km vs 37,630 km in AutoBild; 45,900 km vs 34,300 km in ADAC), which directly improves cost-per-kilometer.
The Vredestein Wintrac Pro plus isn't “bad”-it's just more specialized and less consistent. Its strongest, most repeatable edge is water management and wet-cornering composure: it wins straight aquaplaning 5-4 overall and dominates curved aquaplaning 5-1, with huge measured gaps in some tests (e.g., 1.83 vs 1.44 m/s² in curved aquaplaning in the 275/35 R19 test). It also repeatedly scores well on subjective wet handling and, in the 2026/27 test, it was the best for ride comfort. The trade-off is that it too often gives away braking distance (particularly dry braking) and it pays for its wet/aquaplaning strengths with higher rolling resistance and shorter wear projections-so it can feel reassuring in heavy rain, but costs more to run and, in several tests, doesn't match the Bridgestone for outright stopping power.
Practical takeaway: if you want the safest “no-regrets” winter option with strong braking plus lower energy use and better wear, the Blizzak 6 is the smarter pick. If your winter is predominantly wet and mild and you prioritize hydroplaning resistance and a plush ride feel over ultimate braking and long life, the Wintrac Pro plus can make sense-but it's a narrower recommendation.
Blizzak 6 vs Wintrac Pro+: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Vredestein Wintrac Pro+ the better tire?
In the 12 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 11 times and the Wintrac Pro+ once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Wintrac Pro+ 8.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the Wintrac Pro+?
The Wintrac Pro+ led 23 of the 48 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 2.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 8 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 16 of the 21 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.3% shorter in the dry across 10 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 26 of the 38 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 2.5% quicker in the snow traction test across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Blizzak 6 lasted 28.8% longer in the wear tests (4 tests) and had 10.6% lower rolling resistance (9 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8/10 for the Wintrac Pro+.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 8.7/10 for the Wintrac Pro+.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Wintrac Pro+ 87% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 11 tests that listed prices, the Blizzak 6 was the dearer tire in 10 of them, by 16.6% 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 Wintrac Pro+ in 124 (17 to 22 inch). 120 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 Wintrac Pro+ 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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