Tests 59 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test (noise)
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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Winter i*pike RS2 is ahead, 71–61
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Tests 66 · 5 tests Owners 76 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2023 Studded Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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 +559Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 49 Reviews found online 64 74 Dry Braking (% of best) 80% 88% -
52
Wet
Winter i*pike RS2 +2274Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 42 71 Reviews found online 68 78 Wet Braking (% of best) 70% 82% Wet Handling (% of best) 93% 97% -
58
Snow
Winter i*pike RS2 +1876Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 62 76 Reviews found online 52 77 Snow Braking (% of best) 80% 92% Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 98% Snow Traction (% of best) 97% 97% -
68
Comfort
Winter i*pike RS2 +1078Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 81 Reviews found online 64 75 -
76
Noise
Blizzak Ice +1660Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 55 -
65
Treadwear
Winter i*pike RS2 +671Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Reviews found online 65 75 -
63
Handling
Winter i*pike RS2 +1679Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Winter i*pike RS2 Reviews found online 63 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 71 |
| Dry | 64 | 59 |
| Wet | 52 | 74 |
| Snow | 58 | 76 |
| Comfort | 68 | 78 |
| Noise | 76 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 71 |
| Handling | 63 | 79 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Blizzak Ice
71
/ 100
Winter i*pike RS2
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.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak Ice | Winter i*pike RS2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 88% #16/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −7.9 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 70% #10/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 98% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | −28.1 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 92% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | −7.5 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 82% #15/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 79% #7/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Ice | 99% #3/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 92% #5/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | +6.6 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 63% #15/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 87% #4/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | −23.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 99% #3/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | +0.5 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 43% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 67% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −23.7 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 22% #15/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 17% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | +5.6 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 92% #6/8 · 2019 Studded Winter Tyre Test | −12.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #6/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 97% #6/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 97% #10/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 91% #7/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 97% #4/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | −6.8 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 80% #2/8 · 2023 Studded Tyre Test | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 40% #6/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 60% #4/8 · 2020 Studded Winter Tyre Test | −20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Noise | Subj | 60% #5/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 60% #14/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #9/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 82% #11/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −11.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 93% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 97% #9/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −3.5 | 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 Winter i*pike RS2
Pros
- Exceptional traction and braking on snow and ice
- Strong side grip and predictable cornering limits
- High durability with secure stud retention over multiple years
Cons
- Poor steering feedback on dry tarmac
- Noticeable understeer in dry road conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 60 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
71
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
Winner: Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 — better wet, snow and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise and dry matter most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 74 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 76 vs 58 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 76 vs 60 on noise.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i*pike RS2 scores 79 vs 63 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Hankook Winter i*pike RS2
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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.