Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 67 · 1 review
Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2024 Studded Tyre Test (ice traction)
Head-to-head
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Nordman North 9 vs Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 — 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 + 0 road tests and 1 + 16 owner reviews. How we score
ICE BLAZER WST1 is ahead, 74–67
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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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65
Dry
ICE BLAZER WST1 +671Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 64 ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 72 North 9: 60% × 63.6 + 40% × 66.1 = 65
ICE BLAZER WST1: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71
No road tests of dry for ICE BLAZER WST1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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69
Wet
ICE BLAZER WST1 +675Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 67 ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 72 77 North 9: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 71.7 = 69
ICE BLAZER WST1: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75
No road tests of wet for ICE BLAZER WST1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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71
Snow
ICE BLAZER WST1 +576Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 71 80 North 9: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 70.6 = 71
ICE BLAZER WST1: 60% × 73.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 76
No road tests of snow for ICE BLAZER WST1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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65
Comfort
ICE BLAZER WST1 +671Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 72 North 9: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.8 = 65
ICE BLAZER WST1: 40% × 69.6 (est.) + 60% × 72.1 = 71
No road tests of comfort for North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 57 – Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) – North 9: 60% × 56.6 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 61
No owner ratings of noise for North 9. 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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64
Treadwear
ICE BLAZER WST1 +872Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 63 76 North 9: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
ICE BLAZER WST1: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for North 9. 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 ICE BLAZER WST1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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67
Handling (owners)
ICE BLAZER WST1 +774Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Reviews found online 67 74 -
75
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source North 9 ICE BLAZER WST1 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nordman North 9 | Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 74 |
| Dry | 65 | 71 |
| Wet | 69 | 75 |
| Snow | 71 | 76 |
| Comfort | 65 | 71 |
| Noise | 61 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 74 |
| Efficiency | 75 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
67
/ 100
North 9
74
/ 100
ICE BLAZER WST1
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 North 9
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B ICE BLAZER WST1
Pros
- Exceptional value and affordability compared to premium tier brands
- Outstanding traction and control in deep snow and winter storms
- Reliable performance on icy roads
Cons
- Initial vague steering feel before the tires are fully bedded in
- Tendency to spin on greasy or wet front-wheel-drive setups under acceleration
- Can feel slightly slippery on pure ice compared to top-tier competitors, though still acceptable
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nordman North 9 | B · Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 73 |
| Rim diameters | 18″ | 8″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 12 - 13/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Nordman North 9
74
/ 100
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1
Winner: Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 — better treadwear, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nordman North 9 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional. Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 scores 72 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 scores 74 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 scores 71 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1 scores 75 vs 69 on wet.
Tire A · Nordman North 9
Tire B · Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1
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North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Which is better in the wet, North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1, 75 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1, 76 vs 71 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, North 9 or ICE BLAZER WST1?
Sailun ICE BLAZER WST1, 72 vs 64 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