Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 9 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 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 9 + 19 owner reviews. How we score
X Ice Snow is ahead, 73–61
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Tests 70 · 13 tests Owners 79 · 19 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.
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61
Dry
X Ice Snow +768Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 65 Reviews found online 57 72 Blizzak LM30: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 61
X Ice Snow: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 72.2 = 68
No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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64
Wet
X Ice Snow +771Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 62 81 Blizzak LM30: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64
X Ice Snow: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 80.6 = 71
No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison77Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 12 tests – 73 Reviews found online – 82 X Ice Snow: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 81.8 = 77
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59
Comfort
X Ice Snow +2281Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 82 Reviews found online 55 80 Blizzak LM30: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59
X Ice Snow: 40% × 82.3 + 60% × 80 = 81
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM30. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison75Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests – 81 Reviews found online – ≈ 67 (est.) X Ice Snow: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 75
No owner ratings of noise for X Ice Snow. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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63
Treadwear
X Ice Snow +1477Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 60 83 Blizzak LM30: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63
X Ice Snow: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 83.2 = 77
No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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51
Handling (owners)
X Ice Snow +2576Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Reviews found online 51 76 -
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Efficiency
No comparison77Why this score
Source Blizzak LM30 X Ice Snow Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests – 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 | Michelin X Ice Snow |
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| Relative Score | 61 | 73 |
| Dry | 61 | 68 |
| Wet | 64 | 71 |
| Snow | – | 77 |
| Comfort | 59 | 81 |
| Noise | – | 75 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 76 |
| Efficiency | – | 77 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
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Blizzak LM30
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X Ice Snow
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Blizzak LM30
Pros
- Strong performance in deep snow and slushy conditions
- Excellent resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
- Progressive breakaway characteristics in dry, cold conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent grip on greasy or thawed road surfaces
- Faster than expected tread wear for some users
- Higher noise levels compared to summer tires
Tire B X Ice Snow
Pros
- Exceptional traction and lateral grip in deep snow and slush
- High level of confidence and stability on icy surfaces
- Excellent tread life and durability over multiple seasons
Cons
- Average performance and handling on dry or wet pavement
- Increased road noise as the tires wear over time
- Can feel slightly 'twitchy' or less stable at the absolute limit of handling
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 | B · Michelin X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 100 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 16″ | 13″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
73
/ 100
Michelin X Ice Snow
Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 76 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 81 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 77 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X Ice Snow scores 68 vs 61 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
Tire B · Michelin X Ice Snow
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Blizzak LM30 or X Ice Snow?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM30 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 71 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM30 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 68 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM30 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 81 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM30 or X Ice Snow?
Michelin X Ice Snow, 77 vs 63 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