Tests 55 · 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 Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
X-Ice Snow SUV is ahead, 70–60
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Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
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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68
Dry
X-Ice Snow SUV +371Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 70 71 Reviews found online 64 70 Dry Braking (% of best) 80% 93% -
49
Wet
X-Ice Snow SUV +1665Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 36 56 Reviews found online 68 78 Wet Braking (% of best) 70% 88% Wet Handling (% of best) 91% 96% -
49
Snow
X-Ice Snow SUV +2776Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 46 73 Reviews found online 52 81 Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 98% Snow Traction (% of best) 70% 100% -
68
Comfort
X-Ice Snow SUV +573Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 64 77 -
77
Noise
Blizzak Ice +473Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Professional tests (TWG score) 84 77 -
65
Treadwear
X-Ice Snow SUV +368Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Reviews found online 65 70 -
63
Handling
X-Ice Snow SUV +871Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice X-Ice Snow SUV Reviews found online 63 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 70 |
| Dry | 68 | 71 |
| Wet | 49 | 65 |
| Snow | 49 | 76 |
| Comfort | 68 | 73 |
| Noise | 77 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 68 |
| Handling | 63 | 71 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Blizzak Ice
70
/ 100
X-Ice Snow SUV
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 | X-Ice Snow SUV | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −12.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 70% #10/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 96% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −26.4 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 92% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −6.1 | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Ice | 88% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 98% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −10.1 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 86% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −13.5 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 43% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 61% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −18.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 20% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −5.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #5/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | +0.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 70% #14/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −30.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 84% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 88% #6/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −3.9 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 40% #6/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 80% #3/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | −40.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −18.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 91% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test | −5.0 | 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 X-Ice Snow SUV
Pros
- Outstanding traction on snow and ice
- Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
- Excellent ride comfort
Cons
- Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
- Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 60 | 90 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 19″ | 16″ – 22″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
70
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Winner: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better snow, wet and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 76 vs 49 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 65 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 71 vs 63 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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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.