In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and the Michelin X Ice Snow to find out which tire is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and Michelin X Ice Snow are Premium Touring Winter tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these three tests:
While it might look like the Michelin X Ice Snow is better than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during three dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice stopped the vehicle in 5.06% less distance than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:30.2M | Michelin X Ice Snow: 31.2M |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:28.69M | Michelin X Ice Snow: 31.49M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:30.03M | Michelin X Ice Snow: 30.96M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during zero subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scored 24.95% more points than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:8 Points | Michelin X Ice Snow: 8 Points |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:2 Points | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 4 Points |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:2 Points | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 4 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow stopped the vehicle in 4.33% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:38.7M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 38.6M |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:43.12M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 40.23M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:40.74M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 38.4M |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow was 3.36% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:35s | Michelin X Ice Snow: 35s |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:47.14s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 44.71s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:43.9s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 42.1s |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scored 25% more points than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:6 Points | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 8 Points |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during zero straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice floated at a 6.98% higher speed than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:61.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 65.3Km/H |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:59.8Km/H | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 65Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow stopped the vehicle in 2.68% less distance than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:52M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 50.4M |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:11.5M | Michelin X Ice Snow: 11.61M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:12.77M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 12.21M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow accelerated 2.04% faster than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:6.2s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 6s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:4.59s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 4.57s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow was 0.64% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:50.8s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 48.7s |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:72.73s | Michelin X Ice Snow: 73.44s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:76.6s | Michelin X Ice Snow: 76.7s |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during zero subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scored 11.11% more points than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:8 Points | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 9 Points |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during three ice braking tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow stopped the vehicle 7.27% shorter than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Ice Braking: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:45.9M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 42.7M |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:3.54M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 3.39M |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:13.3M | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 12.09M |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two ice traction tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow accelerated 9.6% faster than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Ice Traction: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:5.9s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 5.3s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:8.05s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 7.32s |
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during two ice handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was 1.46% faster around a lap than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Ice Handling [s]: Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
See how the Ice Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:61.2s | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 61s |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:52.2s | Michelin X Ice Snow: 52.54s |
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:44.9s | Michelin X Ice Snow: 47.1s |
Best In Subj. Ice Handling:
See how the Subj. Ice Handling winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:7 Points | Michelin X Ice Snow: 7 Points |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice scored 8.33% more points than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
See how the Subj. Noise winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:9 Points | Michelin X Ice Snow: 8 Points |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:3 Points | Michelin X Ice Snow: 3 Points |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice measured 1.07% quieter than the Michelin X Ice Snow.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:73.7dB | Michelin X Ice Snow: 74.5dB |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one price tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow cost 2.77% less than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Price: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:1586 | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 1542 |
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow had a 15.38% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:2.9kg / t | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 1.8kg / t |
2020 Vi Bilagare Nordic Friction Winter Tire Test 205/60 R16 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:6.2kg / t | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 5.89kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin X Ice Snow was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Michelin X Ice Snow used 0.96% less fuel than the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Michelin X Ice Snow
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 Studless Friction Winter Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice:5.2l/100km | ✓ Michelin X Ice Snow: 5.15l/100km |
Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice and Michelin X Ice Snow.
In total the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice has been reviewed 3 times and drivers have given the tire 76% overall.
The Michelin X Ice Snow has been reviewed 13 times and drivers have given the tire 83% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin X Ice Snow.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice performed better in dry braking, ice handling [s], subj. noise and noise, while the Michelin X Ice Snow performed better in subj. dry handling, wet braking, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, snow braking, snow traction, snow handling [s], subj. snow handling, ice braking, ice traction, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption.
Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in subj. ice handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Michelin X Ice Snow seems to be the best tire overall.
However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin X Ice Snow
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.