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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT 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 0 + 2 road tests and 9 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak LM-25 RFT 71, X-Ice Snow SUV 72.

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Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

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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. 68

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6874

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 68 = 68

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

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 74 (est.)57
    Reviews found online7780

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 75

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 57.5 + 40% × 80.3 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    Level
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 73 (est.)73
    Reviews found online7981

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 79 = 76

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.6 = 76

    No road tests of snow for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6577

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.7 = 66

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.4 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    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. 63

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)77
    Reviews found online59≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 63

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 72

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for 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. 68

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Snow SUV +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6972

    Blizzak LM-25 RFT: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.9 = 68

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM-25 RFT. 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. 66

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6673
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    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-25 RFTX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFTMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 71 72
Dry 68 72
Wet 75 67
Snow 76 76
Comfort 66 74
Noise 63 72
Treadwear 68 70
Handling (owners) 66 73
Efficiency – 73

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Blizzak LM-25 RFT

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak LM-25 RFT

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and grip in deep, fresh, and compacted snow
  • Exceptional ice performance and handling on steep inclines in freezing temperatures
  • Effective slush dispersal and wet weather performance

Cons

  • Significantly longer braking distances on dry roads when temperatures rise above 20°C
  • Reduced braking performance in wet conditions if ambient temperatures are too high
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM-25 RFT review

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 LM-25 RFT B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available390
Rim diameters17″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT and Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT is stronger on wet. Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV is stronger on noise, comfort and handling. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 72 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT scores 75 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 74 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 66 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT
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Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 RFT, 75 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 72 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 76 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 72 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM-25 RFT or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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