Tests 60 · 5 tests Owners 66 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 17 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (exterior noise)
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Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — 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 + 6 road tests and 3 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
Ice Zero 2 leads, 67–63 Narrow edge
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Tests 78 · 6 tests Owners 57 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2021 Studless and Studded 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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65
Dry
Ice Zero 2 +772Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 4 tests 64 82 Reviews found online 67 57 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 66.8 = 65
Ice Zero 2: 60% × 81.8 + 40% × 56.8 = 72
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54
Wet
Ice Zero 2 +1973Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 5 tests 44 81 Reviews found online 70 61 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 43.6 + 40% × 69.6 = 54
Ice Zero 2: 60% × 81.1 + 40% × 60.9 = 73
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62
Snow
Ice Zero 2 +870Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 4 tests 63 76 Reviews found online 62 63 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 62.6 + 40% × 61.9 = 62
Ice Zero 2: 60% × 75.6 + 40% × 62.8 = 70
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67
Comfort
Blizzak Ice +958Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 70 72 Reviews found online 65 49 Blizzak Ice: 40% × 70 + 60% × 65.3 = 67
Ice Zero 2: 40% × 72 + 60% × 49.2 = 58
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76
Noise
Blizzak Ice +1165Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 4 tests 83 65 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Blizzak Ice: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 76
Ice Zero 2: 60% × 64.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65
No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2. 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.
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67
Treadwear
Blizzak Ice +1156Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 67 49 Blizzak Ice: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67
Ice Zero 2: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 56
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 Ice Zero 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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65
Handling (owners)
Blizzak Ice +1253Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Reviews found online 65 53 -
48
Efficiency
Ice Zero 2 +2270Why this score
Source Blizzak Ice Ice Zero 2 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 3 tests 48 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Pirelli Ice Zero 2 |
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| Relative Score | 63 | 67 |
| Dry | 65 | 72 |
| Wet | 54 | 73 |
| Snow | 62 | 70 |
| Comfort | 67 | 58 |
| Noise | 76 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 53 |
| Efficiency | 48 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Blizzak Ice
67
/ 100
Ice Zero 2
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 | Ice Zero 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 97% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 100% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 84% #14/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 70% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 100% #8/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 60% #19/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 60% #18/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 70% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 89% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 78% #13/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Handling | Snow | 88% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 92% #7/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Ice Traction | Snow | 86% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 68% #4/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 99% #9/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 80% #4/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 97% #5/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 80% #5/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 99% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 60% #12/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 98% #4/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 100% #6/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test | 80% #2/8 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Studded Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 92% #8/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 93% #14/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European 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 | 55% #10/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/7 2025 Moottori Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | #4/6 2027 NAF Motor Studded Winter 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 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?
63
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
67
/ 100
Pirelli Ice Zero 2
Narrow edge: Pirelli Ice Zero 2 — better efficiency, wet and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if handling, noise and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 70 vs 48 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Pirelli Ice Zero 2 scores 73 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 65 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scores 76 vs 65 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Pirelli Ice Zero 2
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Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 73 vs 54 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 72 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 70 vs 62 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 76 vs 65 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 67 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, 67 vs 56 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Blizzak Ice or Ice Zero 2?
Pirelli Ice Zero 2, 70 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