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Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO 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 1 + 2 road tests and 2 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV is ahead, 72–67

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Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak LM80 EVO

Winter

± 9Provisional

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 68 · 2 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (noise)

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

± 6

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. 66

    Dry

    X-Ice Snow SUV +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6470
    Reviews found online7174

    Blizzak LM80 EVO: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 70.6 = 66

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

  2. 64

    Wet

    X-Ice Snow SUV +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6357
    Reviews found online6780

    Blizzak LM80 EVO: 60% × 62.6 + 40% × 67.3 = 64

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

  3. 72

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7373
    Reviews found online≈ 71 (est.)81

    Blizzak LM80 EVO: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 71.2 (est.) = 72

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

    No owner ratings of snow for Blizzak LM80 EVO. The owner half is estimated from its road-test score, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6477

    Blizzak LM80 EVO: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.9 = 65

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

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM80 EVO. 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. 72

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7677
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak LM80 EVO: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72

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

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak LM80 EVO or 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. –

    Treadwear

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online–72

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

    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. 66

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6673
  8. 67

    Efficiency

    X-Ice Snow SUV +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6773
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVOMichelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 67 72
Dry 66 72
Wet 64 67
Snow 72 76
Comfort 65 74
Noise 72 73
Treadwear – 70
Handling (owners) 66 73
Efficiency 67 73

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

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Headline score
± 9

Blizzak LM80 EVO

± 6

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 LM80 EVOX-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #9/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% #7/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 92% #8/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 86% #8/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 93% #8/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 96% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 98% #6/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 100% #1/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 87% #5/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 96% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 45% #6/9 · 2018 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test 61% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #6/9 2018 AZ SUV Winter 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 LM80 EVO

Pros

  • Strong performance in snow and alpine conditions
  • Reliable grip on dry surfaces
  • Capable handling on unpaved or rough roads

Cons

  • Increased road noise compared to summer tires
  • Occasional traction loss in cold, wet conditions
  • Perceived lack of premium refinement
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM80 EVO 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 LM80 EVO B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available3490
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 22″
Sizes in common1919

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Winner: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better comfort, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 74 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 72 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 67 on efficiency.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM80 EVO
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Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 67 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 72 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 72 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 74 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which rolls more easily, Blizzak LM80 EVO or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 67 on our efficiency 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