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Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4 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 7 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV is ahead, 72–62

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Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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. 63

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 65 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6074

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63

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

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM25 4X4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 60

    Wet

    X-Ice Snow SUV +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 62 (est.)57
    Reviews found online5680

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 57.4 + 40% × 80.3 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM25 4X4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6581

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.7 = 76

    No road tests of snow for Blizzak LM25 4X4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +20
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online4777

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 40% × 64.3 (est.) + 60% × 47.2 = 54

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM25 4X4. 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. 60

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)77
    Reviews found online49≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 49.4 = 60

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak LM25 4X4. 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. 62

    Treadwear

    X-Ice Snow SUV +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5972

    Blizzak LM25 4X4: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM25 4X4. 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. 60

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6073
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 62 72
Dry 63 72
Wet 60 67
Snow 67 76
Comfort 54 74
Noise 60 73
Treadwear 62 70
Handling (owners) 60 73
Efficiency – 73

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Blizzak LM25 4X4

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X-Ice Snow SUV

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.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak LM25 4X4X-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test #5/8 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak LM25 4X4

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and severe winter conditions
  • Good stability and control on dry and mixed winter roads
  • Sporty handling feel and low noise in dry weather

Cons

  • Extremely slippery performance on wet and cold roads
  • High noise levels reported by some users
  • Potential performance reduction if tires are aged during storage before installation
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM25 4X4 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 LM25 4X4 B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available490
Rim diameters17″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Winner: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better comfort, noise and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 74 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 60 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

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

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4
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Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 67 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 67 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 74 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 70 vs 62 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