Winter tire Updated October 2026

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 review

Name: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Brand: Bridgestone

± 7

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 33% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 63 · 21 reviews analysed

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among winter tires. In 17 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 4 times. 21 owner reviews rate it 63 out of 100. 65% would buy it again.

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

63/100

From 21 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 65%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Noise

Overall noise

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 21 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.