Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 vs Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 and the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The WinterCraft Ice Wi32 was stronger in dry, comfort and value, the Blizzak Spike 3 in wet and ice.
Performance profile
9 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Blizzak Spike 3
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. 6 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
WinterCraft Ice Wi32
Blizzak Spike 3
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.
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. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 | Gap | Blizzak Spike 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 139 | 4.4% | 146 | 2-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 9.5% | scored | 1-1 |
| Wet Blizzak Spike 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 168 | 8.3% | 155 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling s | 42.04 | 1.6% | 41.38 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 16.7% | scored | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 39.1 | 3.7% | 40.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 107 | 0.8% | 107 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 5.5 | 0.8% | 5.54 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 72.57 | 1.9% | 71.22 | 0-1 |
| Ice Blizzak Spike 3 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 83 | 27.7% | 67 | 0-2 |
| Ice Traction s | 11.01 | 26.6% | 6.53 | 0-2 |
| Ice Handling s | 86.36 | 9.9% | 77.82 | 0-1 |
| Comfort WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 58.3% | scored | 2-0 |
| Noise dB | 71.7 | 0.7 dB | 72.4 | 1-0 |
| Value WinterCraft Ice Wi32 ahead | ||||
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 6.17 | 6.2% | 6.58 | 1-0 |
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 2 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 | WinterCraft Ice Wi32 | Field | Blizzak Spike 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tire Test | P7 of 8 | P8 of 8 | |
| 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tire Test | P7 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
WinterCraft Ice Wi32 vs Blizzak Spike 3: your questions
Is the Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 or the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 the better tire?
The Kumho WinterCraft Ice Wi32 and the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 scores 4.7 and the Blizzak Spike 3 7.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 or the Blizzak Spike 3?
The Blizzak Spike 3 led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.3% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The WinterCraft Ice Wi32 led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.4% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 2-2 between the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 and the Blizzak Spike 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WinterCraft Ice Wi32 67% from 2 reviews; the Blizzak Spike 3 has no owner reviews yet.
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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.