Nexen Winguard Snow G3 vs Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Ahead in each discipline
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak 6 finished ahead. The Blizzak 6 was stronger in wet and snow.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart starts from each tire's Tire Reviews Score categories: its whole record, not the shared test.
Where each scores higher
Winguard Snow G3
Blizzak 6
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
Winguard Snow G3
Blizzak 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 reviews and the Blizzak 6 88% from 9. 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 | Winguard Snow G3 | Gap | Blizzak 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wet Blizzak 6 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 124 | 8.2% | 114 |
| Snow Blizzak 6 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 106 | 8.6% | 97 |
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 2024
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 | Winguard Snow G3 | Field | Blizzak 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Winter 55 Tire Braking Test | P26 of 55 | P1 of 55 |
Winguard Snow G3 vs Blizzak 6: your questions
Is the Nexen Winguard Snow G3 or the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 the better tire?
The Nexen Winguard Snow G3 and the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak 6 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winguard Snow G3 scores 7.8 and the Blizzak 6 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winguard Snow G3 or the Blizzak 6?
The Blizzak 6 led 1 of the 1 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 1 of the 1 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Winguard Snow G3 and 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winguard Snow G3 91% from 7 reviews and the Blizzak 6 88% from 9. 100% of Winguard Snow G3 owners would buy it again, against 75% for the Blizzak 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winguard Snow G3 is made in 34 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Blizzak 6 in 193 (16 to 22 inch). 12 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winguard Snow G3 is graded C for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Blizzak 6 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.
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.