Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 20 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 42 in 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 vs Michelin X-Ice North 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
X-Ice North 4 leads, 68–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 72 · 13 tests Owners 65 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 14 in 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
X-Ice North 4 +473Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 84 Reviews found online 70 56 -
68
Wet
Blizzak LM-32 +959Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 68 62 -
68
Snow
X-Ice North 4 +1381Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 85 Reviews found online 67 75 -
67
Comfort
Level67Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 65 67 -
67
Noise
Blizzak LM-32 +364Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 61 Reviews found online 67 – -
67
Treadwear
X-Ice North 4 +168Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Reviews found online 68 69 -
64
Handling
Blizzak LM-32 +163Why this score
Source Blizzak LM-32 X-Ice North 4 Reviews found online 64 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 68 |
| Dry | 69 | 73 |
| Wet | 68 | 59 |
| Snow | 68 | 81 |
| Comfort | 67 | 67 |
| Noise | 67 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 68 |
| Handling | 64 | 63 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Blizzak LM-32
68
/ 100
X-Ice North 4
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak LM-32 | X-Ice North 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/42 · 2012 Auto Bild 42 Winter Tyre Braking Test | 9% #11/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded Winter Tyre Test | +24.2 | Different tests |
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 X-Ice North 4
Pros
- Outstanding grip and traction on ice and snow
- Significantly lower road noise compared to competing studded tires
- Comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Premature stud loss reported by some users over multiple seasons
- Slightly slippery feel on rain and dry concrete
- Light studs can struggle to penetrate loose snow sitting on top of hard ice
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 | B · Michelin X-Ice North 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
68
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice North 4
Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 and Michelin X-Ice North 4 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 is stronger on wet and noise. Michelin X-Ice North 4 is stronger on snow and dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 81 vs 68 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 scores 68 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin X-Ice North 4 scores 73 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32 scores 67 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM-32
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice North 4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.