Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 21 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 — 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 + 3 road tests and 21 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Alpin 4 is ahead, 79–65
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Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 89 · 28 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test (snow 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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65
Dry
Pilot Alpin 4 +1277Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 63 92 Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 65
Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 91.5 = 77
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).
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65
Wet
Pilot Alpin 4 +1984Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 63 93 Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 93.2 = 84
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).
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66
Snow
Pilot Alpin 4 +1076Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 63 83 Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 66
Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 82.7 = 76
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).
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61
Comfort
Pilot Alpin 4 +2081Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 58 88 Blizzak LM-32: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61
Pilot Alpin 4: 40% × 72.5 (est.) + 60% × 87.5 = 81
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 Pilot Alpin 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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63
Noise
Blizzak LM-32 +261Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 57 Reviews found online 59 ≈ 66 (est.) Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 63
Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 56.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 61
No road tests of noise for Blizzak LM-32. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 4. 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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66
Treadwear
Pilot Alpin 4 +1480Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 66 89 Blizzak LM-32: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 65.5 = 66
Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80
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 Pilot Alpin 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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59
Handling (owners)
Pilot Alpin 4 +3291Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Reviews found online 59 91 -
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Efficiency
No comparison66Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 Pilot Alpin 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 79 |
| Dry | 65 | 77 |
| Wet | 65 | 84 |
| Snow | 66 | 76 |
| Comfort | 61 | 81 |
| Noise | 63 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 80 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 91 |
| Efficiency | – | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Blizzak LM-32
79
/ 100
Pilot Alpin 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 finished ahead 0 times and Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak LM-32 | Pilot Alpin 4 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #11/14 | #3/14 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2011 AMS Winter Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
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
Tire B Pilot Alpin 4
Pros
- Exceptional grip and handling in snow and ice
- Sporty, responsive handling on dry and wet pavement
- High level of comfort and low road noise for a winter tire
Cons
- Higher price point compared to some competitors
- Above-average noise level reported by a few users due to the aggressive tread pattern
- Slight initial tread squirm when brand new before settling in
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 36 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
79
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 — better handling, comfort and wet. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 91 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 81 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 84 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 80 vs 66 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
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Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 84 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 77 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 76 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 81 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM-32 or Pilot Alpin 4?
Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 80 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