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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 25 + 3 road tests and 9 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak 6 82, CrossClimate 2 AW 81.

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak 6

Winter

± 4

Tests 80 · 25 tests Owners 80 · 9 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 55 in 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate 2 AW

All Weather

± 5

Tests 85 · 3 tests Owners 80 · 11 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 79

    Dry

    CrossClimate 2 AW +6
    85
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 20 / 3 tests7787
    Reviews found online8381

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.7 + 40% × 82.6 = 79

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 81.1 = 85

  2. 90

    Wet

    Blizzak 6 +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 2 tests9376
    Reviews found online8684

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 93.3 + 40% × 86.1 = 90

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 84.3 = 79

  3. 80

    Snow

    CrossClimate 2 AW +10
    90
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 24 / 3 tests81100
    Reviews found online7876

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 80.6 + 40% × 77.9 = 80

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 100 + 40% × 76 = 90

  4. 82

    Comfort

    Blizzak 6 +7
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests87≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7878

    Blizzak 6: 40% × 87.3 + 60% × 77.8 = 82

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 78.1 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 57

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 17 / – tests51–
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)–

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 51.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 57

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 76

    Treadwear

    Blizzak 6 +1
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests77≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7580

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 76

    CrossClimate 2 AW: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 75

    No road tests of treadwear for CrossClimate 2 AW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 83

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak 6 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Reviews found online8376
  8. 82

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests82–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak 6Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
Relative Score 82 81
Dry 79 85
Wet 90 79
Snow 80 90
Comfort 82 75
Noise 57 –
Treadwear 76 75
Handling (owners) 83 76
Efficiency 82 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak 6

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CrossClimate 2 AW

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak 6CrossClimate 2 AWΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 94% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 86% #3/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 97% #4/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 88% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 97% #5/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 93% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #4/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 70% #5/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 91% #6/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 92% #7/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 73% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 98% #12/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 88% #5/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 97% #13/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 92% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 70% #6/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 72% #5/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 98% #6/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 94% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 88% #8/20 · 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test 91% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Road Rating (tester's mark) Other 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 100% #4/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #5/20 2026 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test #5/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
  • Improved cornering stability compared to the Blizzak 5
  • Confident handling on steep mountain roads and winter inclines

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users after limited mileage
  • Numb or less communicative steering feel compared to predecessor models or stiffer alternatives like the LM005
All owner themes in the Blizzak 6 review

Tire B CrossClimate 2 AW

Pros

  • Significant upgrade in wet and dry handling over stock tires
  • Reliable year-round performance including light snow capability
  • Superior ride comfort and softness

Cons

  • Reduced cornering grip compared to dedicated performance all-season tires
  • Diminished bite in deeper snow (over 4 inches) or softer powder
  • Noticeable tread wear on heavy electric vehicles with high torque
All owner themes in the CrossClimate 2 AW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6 B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
CategoryWinterAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available19230
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure50 psi—
Sizes in common2626

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 and Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is stronger on wet, comfort and handling. Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW is stronger on snow and dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 90 vs 79 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW scores 90 vs 80 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 82 vs 75 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 83 vs 76 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW
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Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 90 vs 79 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 85 vs 79 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW, 90 vs 80 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 82 vs 75 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak 6 or CrossClimate 2 AW?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology