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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — 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 + 2 road tests and 3 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV is ahead, 72–63

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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak Ice

Winter

± 7

Tests 60 · 5 tests Owners 66 · 3 reviews

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

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

± 6

Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 76 · 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.

  1. 65

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests6470
    Reviews found online6774

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 66.8 = 65

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 73.7 = 72

  2. 54

    Wet

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests4457
    Reviews found online7080

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 43.6 + 40% × 69.6 = 54

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 57.4 + 40% × 80.3 = 67

  3. 62

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 2 tests6373
    Reviews found online6281

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 62.6 + 40% × 61.9 = 62

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.7 = 76

  4. 67

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +7
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6577

    Blizzak Ice: 40% × 70 + 60% × 65.3 = 67

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 76

    Noise

    Blizzak Ice +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 2 tests8377
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 76

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Snow SUV +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6772

    Blizzak Ice: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70

    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 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 65

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6573
  8. 48

    Efficiency

    X-Ice Snow SUV +25
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 2 tests4873
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak IceMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 63 72
Dry 65 72
Wet 54 67
Snow 62 76
Comfort 67 74
Noise 76 73
Treadwear 67 70
Handling (owners) 65 73
Efficiency 48 73

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Blizzak Ice

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak IceX-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 60% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 92% #8/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 70% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 60% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Handling Snow 88% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 96% #4/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 86% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 80% #4/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 99% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 92% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test 98% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – 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 – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 43% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test 61% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #5/7 2025 Moottori Studless Winter Tire Test R16 #5/8 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – 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
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available6090
Rim diameters13″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Winner: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better efficiency, snow and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 48 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 76 vs 62 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 67 vs 54 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 65 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
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Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 67 vs 54 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 62 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 76 vs 73 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 74 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 70 vs 67 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Blizzak Ice or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 48 on our efficiency 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