Tyre review data from 3 tyre reviews averaging 76% over 50,000 miles driven.
The Blizzak Ice is ranked 48th of 64 Winter Premium Touring tyres.
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2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test - 5th of 8 tyres
- Overall - 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.
View Full Test >>2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test - 7th of 8 tyres
- Positive - Shortest dry braking on test, good snow braking.
- Negative - Very long wet braking, poor wet handling, very low aquaplaning resistance, expensive to buy for performance.
View Full Test >>2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test - 16th of 20 tyres
- Positive - Good handling in the snow, balance handling and short braking distances in the dry.
- Negative - Understeer balance in the wet.
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