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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 vs Firestone Firehawk AS — 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 + 0 road tests and 21 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Firehawk AS leads, 69–65 Narrow edge

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Firestone Firehawk AS
Tire BFirestone

Firehawk AS

All Season High Performance tires

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Firehawk AS +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6371

    Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM-32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Firehawk AS +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6468

    Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM-32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Snow

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6362

    Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 66

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 66

    No road tests of snow for Blizzak LM-32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Firehawk AS +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5869

    Blizzak LM-32: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61

    Firehawk AS: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM-32. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 64

    Noise

    Firehawk AS +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5974

    Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 64

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 70

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Firehawk AS +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6672

    Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    Firehawk AS: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.9 = 70

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM-32. 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 Firehawk AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk AS +8
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM-32Firehawk AS
    Reviews found online5967
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM-32Firestone Firehawk AS
Relative Score 65 69
Dry 65 70
Wet 65 69
Snow 66 66
Comfort 61 69
Noise 64 70
Treadwear 66 70
Handling (owners) 59 67

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Blizzak LM-32

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Firehawk AS

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak LM-32

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and reliability in deep snow and winter storms
  • Stable and satisfying handling on cold, dry roads
  • Good resistance to aquaplaning and solid durability/tread life reported by some users

Cons

  • Poor and unpredictable wet weather grip, leading to wheel spin and sliding
  • Noticeable road noise and humming that increases as the tread wears down
  • Vague steering feel and lackluster performance under quick acceleration
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM-32 review

Tire B Firehawk AS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong dry handling and improved cornering response
  • Good water dispersion and wet road performance for most users

Cons

  • Potential susceptibility to hydroplaning in heavy rain according to select reviewers
  • Requires proper balancing to prevent irregular tread wear
All owner themes in the Firehawk AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 B · Firestone Firehawk AS
CategoryWinterAll Season High Performance tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available365
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
UTQG—480 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32

Firestone Firehawk AS

Narrow edge: Firestone Firehawk AS — better comfort, handling and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score. Firestone Firehawk AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 69 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 67 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Firehawk AS scores 70 vs 65 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
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Tire B · Firestone Firehawk AS
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Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 66 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 69 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM-32 or Firehawk AS?

Firestone Firehawk AS, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear 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