Tests 59 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 (dry braking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ice Zero 2 is ahead, 67–61
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Tests 77 · 6 tests Owners 58 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test (wet handling)
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
Ice Zero 2 +872Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 64 81 Reviews found online 64 58 Dry Braking (% of best) 100% 98% -
52
Wet
Ice Zero 2 +2173Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 42 80 Reviews found online 68 61 Wet Braking (% of best) 70% 86% Wet Handling (% of best) 91% 100% -
58
Snow
Ice Zero 2 +1371Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 62 75 Reviews found online 52 64 Snow Braking (% of best) 97% 99% Snow Handling (% of best) 99% 98% Snow Traction (% of best) 80% 99% -
68
Comfort
Blizzak Ice +563Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 72 Reviews found online 64 50 -
76
Noise
Blizzak Ice +1066Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) 82 65 -
65
Treadwear
Blizzak Ice +758Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Reviews found online 65 52 -
63
Handling
Blizzak Ice +756Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Reviews found online 63 56
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Pirelli Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 67 |
| Dry | 64 | 72 |
| Wet | 52 | 73 |
| Snow | 58 | 71 |
| Comfort | 68 | 63 |
| Noise | 76 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 58 |
| Handling | 63 | 56 |
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Blizzak Ice
67
/ 100
Ice Zero 2
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 | Ice Zero 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 98% #2/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | +1.7 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 92% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #3/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | −5.6 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 89% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 78% #13/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | +11.1 | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Ice | 94% #6/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 86% #9/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | +7.2 | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Ice | 63% #15/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 68% #4/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | −5.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 43% #7/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 55% #10/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −11.5 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 22% #15/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 8% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | +13.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 97% #17/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 99% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −2.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 99% #2/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | +0.9 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 99% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | −18.8 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 84% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 84% #14/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | −0.6 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 60% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | +40.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 40% #6/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 89% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −48.9 | Different tests |
| Subj. Noise | Subj | 60% #5/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 80% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | −20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 60% #18/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 70% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | −10.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #9/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 86% #4/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | −16.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 91% #8/8 · 2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tyre Test | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | −8.5 | 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 Ice Zero 2
Pros
- Very good traction and performance on snow
- Reasonably quiet for a studded winter tire
- Adequate performance on wet and salty roads
Cons
- Dangerous slipping on ice at low speeds in cold climates
- Strong, intrusive howling noise at speeds above 95 km/h
- Poor overall handling compared to competing studded winter tires like the Nokian Hakkapeliitta
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
67
/ 100
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Winner: Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — better wet, snow and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if noise, treadwear and handling matter most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 73 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 71 vs 58 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 76 vs 66 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 72 vs 64 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
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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.