Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 review
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The Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 receives highly polarized user reviews, shining brightly in snow and cold dry conditions while drawing severe criticism for its performance in wet weather. While some drivers praise its confidence-inspiring winter traction and durability, others report unpredictable slip, poor wet grip, and increasing road noise as the tires wear.
What owners say
No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
67/100From 20 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 20 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Blizzak LM32 receives highly polarized user reviews, shining brightly in snow and cold dry conditions while drawing severe criticism for its performance in wet weather. While some drivers praise its confidence-inspiring winter traction and durability, others report unpredictable slip, poor wet grip, and increasing road noise as the tires wear.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and reliability in deep snow and winter storms
- Stable and satisfying handling on cold, dry roads
- Good resistance to aquaplaning and solid durability/tread life reported by some users
Cons
- Poor and unpredictable wet weather grip, leading to wheel spin and sliding
- Noticeable road noise and humming that increases as the tread wears down
- Vague steering feel and lackluster performance under quick acceleration
Worth knowing
- Drivers of rear-wheel-drive vehicles like BMWs noted a tendency for sudden oversteer and wheel spin in wet or spirited driving conditions.
- Compact and light vehicles, such as a Toyota Yaris, struggled with initial bite and quick throttle response, resulting in rapid grip loss.
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17 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2014 AZ Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2014 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
7th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2013 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15
6th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
2013 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter tire Shootout · 195/65 R15
4th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2013 Winter tire Overview - Braking · 195/65 R15
3rd of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2012 Auto Bild Top 15 Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
2nd of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 European tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16
6th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2012 Auto Bild Performance Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2012 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
8th of 8
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 42
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2011 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
11th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2011 European Winter tire Test - 195/65 R15 · 195/65 R15
13th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2011 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17
2nd of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2011 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 14
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
2010 AMS Winter tire Test · 205/55 r16
9th of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2010 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 195/65 R15
8th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2010 Auto Zeitung Winter tire Test · 195/65 r15
9th of 13
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Zeitung
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