Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 vs Nokian WR D3
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian WR D3 finished ahead 8 times and the Blizzak LM32 5 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
Blizzak LM32
Not ahead in any category
WR D3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Blizzak LM32 74% from 19 reviews and the WR D3 88% from 42. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 13 tests, 2011 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 | Blizzak LM32 | Field | WR D3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 AZ Winter Tire Test | P10 of 11 | P3 of 11 | |
| 2014 AMS Winter Tire Test | P7 of 10 | P6 of 10 | |
| 2013 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P6 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Shootout | P4 of 15 | P5 of 15 | |
| 2013 Winter Tire Overview - Braking | P3 of 50 | P12 of 50 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter Tire Test | P2 of 15 | P9 of 15 | |
| 2012 European Tire Test - 205/55 R16 | P6 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2012 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P8 of 8 | P2 of 8 | |
| 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tire Braking Test | P3 of 43 | P13 of 43 | |
| 2011 AMS Winter Tire Test | P11 of 14 | P4 of 14 | |
| 2011 European Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P13 of 14 | P7 of 14 | |
| 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test | P2 of 12 | P8 of 12 | |
| 2011 Auto Zeitung Winter Tire Test | P10 of 14 | P3 of 14 |
Blizzak LM32 vs WR D3: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 or the Nokian WR D3 the better tire?
In the 13 independent tests that ran both tires, the Nokian WR D3 finished ahead 8 times and the Blizzak LM32 5 times. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak LM32 scores 6.5 and the WR D3 8.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.2/10 for the Blizzak LM32 and 8.7/10 for the WR D3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak LM32 74% from 19 reviews and the WR D3 88% from 42. 58% of Blizzak LM32 owners would buy it again, against 95% for the WR D3.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak LM32 is made in 36 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the WR D3 in 1 (15 to 15 inch). 0 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak LM32 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the WR D3 C and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The WR D3 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2011, the Blizzak LM32 in 2010.
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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.