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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Cooper Evolution Winter — 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 5 + 0 road tests and 3 + 22 owner reviews. How we score

Evolution Winter is ahead, 74–63

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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak Ice

Winter

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Tests 60 · 5 tests Owners 66 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 17 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (exterior noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Evolution Winter +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests64≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6773

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 67.2 = 65

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Evolution Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 53

    Wet

    Evolution Winter +27
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests42≈ 78 (est.)
    Reviews found online7083

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 42.5 + 40% × 69.9 = 53

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 77.5 (est.) + 40% × 83 = 80

    No road tests of wet for Evolution Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 62

    Snow

    Evolution Winter +16
    78
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests63≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6282

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 62.2 = 62

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.9 = 78

    No road tests of snow for Evolution Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Evolution Winter +3
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6673

    Blizzak Ice: 40% × 70 + 60% × 65.9 = 68

    Evolution Winter: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.6 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Evolution Winter. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 77

    Noise

    Blizzak Ice +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests84≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)64

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 83.7 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 77

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak Ice. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    No road tests of noise for Evolution Winter. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Evolution Winter +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6772

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    Evolution Winter: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 69

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak Ice. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Evolution Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    Evolution Winter +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Reviews found online6572
  8. 48

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceEvolution Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests48–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak IceCooper Evolution Winter
Relative Score 63 74
Dry 65 71
Wet 53 80
Snow 62 78
Comfort 68 71
Noise 77 66
Treadwear 67 69
Handling (owners) 65 72
Efficiency 48 –

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak Ice

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Evolution Winter

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

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak Ice

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Evolution Winter

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and grip in snow, ice, and deep winter conditions
  • Enhanced driving confidence and safety on slick roads
  • Good value and attractive budget-friendly price point

Cons

  • Some users report noticeable tire noise as a trade-off for aggressive winter performance
  • Limited feedback on deep snow performance from users experiencing milder early-season conditions
All owner themes in the Evolution Winter review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice B · Cooper Evolution Winter
CategoryWinterWinter tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6026
Rim diameters13″ – 19″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—12/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common1818

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice

Cooper Evolution Winter

Winner: Cooper Evolution Winter — better wet, snow and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Cooper Evolution Winter scores 80 vs 53 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Cooper Evolution Winter scores 78 vs 62 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 77 vs 66 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper Evolution Winter scores 72 vs 65 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
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Tire B · Cooper Evolution Winter
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Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 80 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 78 vs 62 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 77 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Cooper Evolution Winter, 71 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak Ice or Evolution Winter?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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