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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Too close to call: Blizzak Ice and Winterhawk 2 EVO are level at 61.

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Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak Ice

Winter

Tests 59 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 3 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 6 in 2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17 (overall ranking)

Tire BFirestone

Winterhawk 2 EVO

Winter

Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 10 reviews

Best test result: #11 of 13 in 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Blizzak Ice +4
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Professional tests (TWG score)64–
    Reviews found online6456
  2. 52

    Wet

    Winterhawk 2 EVO +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Professional tests (TWG score)42–
    Reviews found online6860
  3. 58

    Snow

    Winterhawk 2 EVO +2
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Professional tests (TWG score)62–
    Reviews found online5253
  4. 68

    Comfort

    Blizzak Ice +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online6458
  5. 76

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Professional tests (TWG score)82–
  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Blizzak Ice +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Reviews found online6563
  7. 63

    Handling

    Blizzak Ice +10
    53
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVO
    Reviews found online6353
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak IceFirestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
Relative Score 61 61
Dry 64 60
Wet 52 63
Snow 58 60
Comfort 68 63
Noise 76 –
Treadwear 65 64
Handling 63 53

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Headline score

Blizzak Ice

Winterhawk 2 EVO

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak IceWinterhawk 2 EVOΔBoth?
Overall Ranking Overall 0% #6/6 · 2020 Teknikens Värld Studless Winter Tire Test R17 9% #11/13 · 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test −9.1 Different tests

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 Winterhawk 2 EVO

Pros

  • Excellent tread life and durability
  • Strong performance on snow and icy surfaces
  • High value for the price point

Cons

  • Unpredictable grip on wet and damp roads
  • Tendency for wheel spin during acceleration in wet conditions
  • Inconsistent reports regarding road noise levels
All owner themes in the Winterhawk 2 EVO review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice B · Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available603
Rim diameters13″ – 19″13″ – 15″

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice

Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak Ice is stronger on handling, comfort and dry. Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO is stronger on wet.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO scores 63 vs 52 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 63 vs 53 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 68 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 64 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
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Tire B · Firestone Winterhawk 2 EVO
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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.

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

61

Too close to call

Blizzak Ice

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