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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice Test Results

Tested 2020 to 2023 2 publications

Tested 3 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice averages a finish of 7th.

  • 3Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 7thAverage finish
  • 31%Field beaten on average
  • 2Publications
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice

3 tests, 2020 to 2023

0%50%100%20202023Average 31%2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test (2020): P8 of 12 (Nordic Friction Winter Tires), Beat 36% of the field2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test (2020): P7 of 8, Beat 14% of the field2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test (2023): P5 of 8, Beat 43% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
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  • Average 31%
The latest test

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test P5 of 8

The Japanese Bridgestone is one of the few winter tires with an asymmetric pattern, marked with an inside/outside instead of rolling direction. This favors cornering but results in poorer water properties. The Blizzak Ice is also one of the softest tires (the rubber's "Shore value" is a low 49). This provides good cornering grip on snow and ice, but it is not as easily controlled at the grip limit on snow as the best ones. Its braking performance on winter surfaces is average. The soft rubber bites well when braking on dry asphalt and has low road noise. However, it lacks stability in evasive maneuvers on dry roads, and its wet grip is one of the worst in the group. Without a clear area of expertise, Bridgestone places a bit behind the top contenders.

Strong: Dry Braking, Noise Weak: Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua, Snow Braking, Fuel Consumption Winner: Continental VikingContact 7

Record by discipline

Where the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 3 P2.7 of 9.3 83% 1
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P5.7 of 9.3 39% -
Wet
Wet Braking 3 P7.7 of 9.3 20% -
Wet Handling 3 P8.7 of 9.3 6% -
Subj. Wet Handling 1 P11 of 12 9% -
Straight Aqua 2 P7.5 of 8 7% -
Snow
Snow Braking 3 P7 of 9.3 30% -
Snow Traction 2 P8 of 10 23% -
Snow Handling 3 P6 of 9.3 46% -
Subj. Snow Handling 1 P4 of 12 73% -
Ice
Ice Braking 3 P7 of 9.3 26% -
Ice Traction 2 P5.5 of 10 51% -
Ice Handling 3 P4.7 of 9.3 55% -
Subj. Ice Handling 1 P3 of 12 82% -
Comfort
Subj. Noise 2 P3 of 10 71% 1
Noise 1 P1 of 8 100% 1
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P8 of 8 0% -
Fuel Consumption 1 P8 of 8 0% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Continental VikingContact 7 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Michelin X Ice Snow 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with X Ice Snow 3 0 3 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 3 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Bridgestone Blizzak Ice is strongest in dry braking, with low noise another recurring advantage. Vi Bilagare placed it first of eight for dry braking in 2020 and second of eight in 2023; Test World ranked it fifth of 12 Nordic friction tires in 2020 and praised its short dry stops. Noise was lowest in Vi Bilagare 2023 and first in its class in Test World 2020, although Vi Bilagare's 2020 subjective noise score was only fifth of eight. Overall placings were fifth and seventh of eight with Vi Bilagare and eighth of 12 in Test World's Nordic class.

Wet roads expose clear weaknesses within these fields. Wet handling was last of eight in both Vi Bilagare tests, and wet braking was last in 2020, 25.3% longer than best. Aquaplaning ranked last in 2020 and seventh in 2023, while efficiency was last in both comparisons. Snow results vary: second for snow handling with Vi Bilagare 2020 was unusually strong compared with fifth in 2023 and 11th of 12 in Test World's Nordic class. Testers also found its snow limit less easy to control in 2023. Ice handling could be close to the best, but ice braking was less convincing, including seventh of eight with Vi Bilagare 2020.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet handling Strong in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 8, 9.3% slower than best, 2020 Vi Bilagare test
    • 8th of 8, 7.1% slower than best, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
    • 10th of 12 Nordic friction tires; testers noted understeer, 2020 Test World test
  • Wet braking Moderate in 1 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 8, 25.3% longer than best, 2020 Vi Bilagare test
    • 10th of 12 Nordic friction tires, 30.3% longer than class best, 2020 Test World test
    • 5th of 8, 8.5% longer than best, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
  • Aquaplaning resistance Strong in 2 of 3 tests
    Details
    • 8th of 8 for straight aquaplaning, 2020 Vi Bilagare test
    • 7th of 8 for straight aquaplaning, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
  • Rolling resistance Strong
    Details
    • 8th of 8 for rolling resistance, 2020 Vi Bilagare test
    • 8th of 8 for fuel consumption, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
  • Ice grip Moderate
    Details
    • 7th of 8 for ice braking, 39.4% longer than best, 2020 Vi Bilagare test
    • 6th of 8 for ice braking, 10% longer than best, 2023 Vi Bilagare test
    • 8th of 12 Nordic friction tires for ice braking, 2020 Test World test
  • Behavior at the limit Strong in 2 of 3 tests
    Details

Every test, newest first 3

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2023 1 test
P5 of 8 Beat 43% of the field

2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test

Vi Bilagare 225/45 R17

The Japanese Bridgestone is one of the few winter tires with an asymmetric pattern, marked with an inside/outside instead of rolling direction. This favors cornering but results in poorer water properties. The Blizzak Ice is also one of the softest tires (the rubber's "Shore value" is a low 49). This provides good cornering grip on snow and ice, but it is not as easily controlled at the grip limit on snow as the best ones. Its braking performance on winter surfaces is average. The soft rubber bites well when braking on dry asphalt and has low road noise. However, it lacks stability in evasive maneuvers on dry roads, and its wet grip is one of the worst in the group. Without a clear area of expertise, Bridgestone places a bit behind the top contenders.

StrongDry BrakingNoise WeakSubj. Dry HandlingWet HandlingStraight AquaSnow BrakingFuel Consumption WinnerContinental VikingContact 7

2020 2 tests
P8 of 12 Nordic Friction Winter Tires Beat 36% of the field

2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test

Test World 205/55 R16

StrongSubj. Noise WeakSubj. Wet HandlingSnow Handling WinnerNokian Hakkapeliitta R3

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