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Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4 vs Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 + 13 road tests and 7 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

X Ice Snow is ahead, 73–62

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Michelin X Ice Snow
Tire BMichelin

X Ice Snow

Winter

± 5

Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 78 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))

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 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 65 (est.)65
    Reviews found online6071

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

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 70.7 = 67

    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 +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 62 (est.)65
    Reviews found online5679

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

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.9 + 40% × 79.2 = 71

    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 +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests≈ 69 (est.)73
    Reviews found online6581

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

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 81.1 = 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 +26
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 64 (est.)81
    Reviews found online4779

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

    X Ice Snow: 40% × 81 + 60% × 78.8 = 80

    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).

  5. 60

    Noise

    X Ice Snow +15
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests≈ 66 (est.)81
    Reviews found online49≈ 66 (est.)

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

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 80.5 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 75

    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. 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 +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5981

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

    X Ice Snow: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 81.4 = 76

    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. 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 +15
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Reviews found online6075
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM25 4X4X Ice Snow
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4Michelin X Ice Snow
Relative Score 62 73
Dry 63 67
Wet 60 71
Snow 67 76
Comfort 54 80
Noise 60 75
Treadwear 62 76
Handling (owners) 60 75
Efficiency – 77

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

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 SnowΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/8 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 Tyre Test #7/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs 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

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, packed snow, and slush
  • High confidence and predictable handling on icy and freezing roads
  • Impressive tread wear longevity and minimal wear over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Average performance on dry and wet pavement compared to dedicated non-winter tires
  • Slightly noisier on dry pavement as the tread wears down
  • Can feel slightly twitchy at the limit or less comfortable than older X-Ice generations
All owner themes in the X Ice Snow review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4 B · Michelin X Ice Snow
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4100
Rim diameters17″ – 19″13″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4

Michelin X Ice Snow

Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — 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 scores 80 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 60 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 75 vs 60 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM25 4X4
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Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Blizzak LM25 4X4 or X Ice Snow?

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

Michelin X Ice Snow, 71 vs 60 on our wet score.

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

Michelin X Ice Snow, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

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

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

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

Michelin X Ice Snow, 75 vs 60 on our noise score.

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

Michelin X Ice Snow, 80 vs 54 on our comfort score.

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

Michelin X Ice Snow, 76 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