Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Pirelli Ice Friction
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Pirelli Ice Friction have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. The Blizzak 6 was stronger in dry, wet and value, the Ice Friction in snow, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
Ice Friction
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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 40%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
Ice Friction
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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
Ice Friction
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Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Ice Friction 97% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Ice Friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Blizzak 6 ahead | |||
| Subj. Road Score pts | 10 | 66.7% | 6 |
| Dry Lane Change mph | 45.4 | 2.8% | 44.1 |
| Wet Blizzak 6 ahead | |||
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 10 | 66.7% | 6 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.7 | 23.5% | 37.8 |
| Snow Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 3 | 200% | 9 |
| Ice Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Ice Handling pts | 4 | 100% | 8 |
| Comfort Ice Friction ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 7 | 14.3% | 8 |
| Value Blizzak 6 ahead | |||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.01 | = | 6.01 |
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.
Head to head in 1 test 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 | Ice Friction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tire Test | P5 of 6Central European Winter Tires | P3 of 5Nordic Friction Winter Tires |
Blizzak 6 vs Ice Friction: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Pirelli Ice Friction the better tire?
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and the Pirelli Ice Friction have met in one independent test so far, and the Ice Friction finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Ice Friction 9.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the Ice Friction?
The Blizzak 6 led 2 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Ice Friction led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 9.5/10 for the Ice Friction.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Ice Friction 97% from 4.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Ice Friction in 51 (15 to 20 inch). 43 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 Ice Friction C 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.
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.