Tests 60 · 5 tests Owners 62 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 17 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (exterior noise)
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 5 + 3 road tests and 3 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
UltraGrip Ice Arctic leads, 62–60 Narrow edge
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Blizzak Ice +460Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests 64 73 Reviews found online 64 42 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 63.8 + 40% × 64.3 = 64
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60
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53
Wet
UltraGrip Ice Arctic +1265Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests 42 74 Reviews found online 68 52 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 42.5 + 40% × 67.7 = 53
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65
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58
Snow
UltraGrip Ice Arctic +1472Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 3 tests 63 74 Reviews found online 52 68 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 51.8 = 58
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 72
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68
Comfort
Blizzak Ice +1355Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 64 41 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 70 + 40% × 64 = 68
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55
No road tests of comfort for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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77
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 83 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – Blizzak Ice: 60% × 83.3 + 40% × 67.3 (est.) = 77
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.
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65
Treadwear
Blizzak Ice +1154Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 65 45 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 65
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for UltraGrip Ice Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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63
Handling (owners)
Blizzak Ice +1449Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice UltraGrip Ice Arctic Reviews found online 63 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 62 |
| Dry | 64 | 60 |
| Wet | 53 | 65 |
| Snow | 58 | 72 |
| Comfort | 68 | 55 |
| Noise | 77 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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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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Headline score
60
/ 100
Blizzak Ice
62
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak Ice | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 93% #3/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 80% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 98% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 97% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 60% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 99% #2/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 89% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 80% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 88% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 91% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 86% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 82% #6/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 93% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 80% #4/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 94% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 96% #4/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 70% #10/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 94% #7/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/7 2025 Moottori Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | #4/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | – | 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 UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
62
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Narrow edge: Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — better snow and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if handling, comfort and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 63 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 72 vs 58 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 68 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic scores 65 vs 53 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic, 65 vs 53 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 64 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic, 72 vs 58 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 68 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak Ice or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 65 vs 54 on our treadwear score.
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