Michelin Alpin A4 vs Bridgestone Blizzak LM32
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 12 times and the Blizzak LM32 3 times.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Alpin A4
Blizzak LM32
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the Blizzak LM32 74% from 19. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 15 tests, 2010 to 2014
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 | Alpin A4 | Field | Blizzak LM32 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 AZ Winter Tire Test | P4 of 11 | P10 of 11 | |
| 2013 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P3 of 8 | P6 of 8 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout | P1 of 15 | P4 of 15 | |
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P10 of 50 | P3 of 50 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Test | P3 of 15 | P2 of 15 | |
| 2012 European Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P2 of 16 | P6 of 16 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tire Test | P4 of 9 | P8 of 9 | |
| 2012 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test | P7 of 43 | P3 of 43 | |
| 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P5 of 14 | P13 of 14 | |
| 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P1 of 12 | P2 of 12 | |
| 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P7 of 14 | P10 of 14 | |
| 2010 AMS Winter Tire Test | P2 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2010 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P6 of 12 | P8 of 12 | |
| 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P7 of 13 | P9 of 13 |
Alpin A4 vs Blizzak LM32: your questions
Is the Michelin Alpin A4 or the Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 the better tire?
In the 15 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin Alpin A4 finished ahead 12 times and the Blizzak LM32 3 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Alpin A4 scores 8.5 and the Blizzak LM32 6.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.2/10 for the Alpin A4 and 7.2/10 for the Blizzak LM32.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Alpin A4 92% from 55 reviews and the Blizzak LM32 74% from 19. 96% of Alpin A4 owners would buy it again, against 58% for the Blizzak LM32.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Alpin A4 is made in 9 sizes (14 to 17 inch) and the Blizzak LM32 in 36 (15 to 20 inch). 2 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Alpin A4 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Blizzak LM32 C and D.
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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.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.