Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 88% · 9
- TR Score
- 9.3/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 3
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 6 times and the Cinturato Winter 2 not once. The Blizzak 6 lasted 12.2% longer in the wear tests; the Cinturato Winter 2 averaged a 1.4% higher speed on the wet handling course.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Bridgestone Blizzak 6 if you face mixed winters with regular snow/ice, value precise dry feel, strong aquaplaning safety, and long tread life. Choose Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 if your winters are mostly cold-and-wet with rare snow and you prioritize wet grip and quieter running. For most buyers, Bridgestone is the safer, higher-value all-rounder.
Where the Blizzak 6 is stronger
- Outstanding all-round balance with strong dry response and stable handling
- Consistently better snow braking/traction and high aquaplaning resistance
- Top-tier wear and lower rolling resistance for better long-term value
Where the Cinturato Winter 2 is stronger
- Excellent wet grip with frequent wins in wet handling/braking
- Quiet pass-by noise and good ride comfort in several tests
- Secure aquaplaning behavior in some sizes
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Blizzak 6 vs Cinturato Winter 2 at a glance
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Gap | Cinturato Winter 2 |
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| Shared tests won6 shared tests | 6 | 0 | |
| Dry9 measurements | 6 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 0.6% shorter in the dry (4 tests) | 3 |
| Wet22 measurements | 12 | The Blizzak 6 held 3.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning (4 tests) | 10 |
| Snow17 measurements | 13 | The Blizzak 6 stopped 1.3% shorter on snow (6 tests) | 4 |
| Comfort7 measurements | 4 | 3 | |
| Value6 measurements | 5 | The Blizzak 6 lasted 12.2% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 0 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 9.4/10 | The Blizzak 6 by 0.1 | 9.3/10 |
| Owner rating9 and 3 reviews | 88% | The Blizzak 6 by 8 points | 80% |
| Pricein the 5 tests that listed prices | Level | Level | |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 193 | 41 sizes made in both | 41 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 6 tests, 2024 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak 6 | Field | Cinturato Winter 2 |
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| 2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 20 | P10 of 20 | |
| 2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! | P6 of 51 | P9 of 51 | |
| 2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test | P6 of 10 | P7 of 10 | |
| 2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P5 of 7 | |
| 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | P4 of 20 | P13 of 20 | |
| 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test | P1 of 55 | P4 of 55 |
Performance profile
18 measurements from the 6 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak 6
Cinturato Winter 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 3 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak 6
Cinturato Winter 2
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak 6
Cinturato Winter 2
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 43.73 | 0.6% | 43.99 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 112.1 | 1.2% | 110.8 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 40.27 | 0.9% | 40.63 | 3-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 73.57 | 1.4% | 74.63 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.42 | 0.7% | 7.47 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12.36 | 0.7% | 12.28 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 80.53 | 0.4% | 80.85 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 20.25 | 3.9% | 19.34 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 28.32 | 1.3% | 28.72 | 5-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2,497 | 2.4% | 2,439 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 71.53 | 0.4% | 70.93 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.89 | 5.4% | 3.69 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3.08 | 1% | 3.05 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 3.9% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70.67 | 0.5 dB | 70.13 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 48,650 | 12.2% | 43,465 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 8.28 | 2.8% | 8.52 | 3-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Cinturato Winter 2 | ||
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| 84 | Dry | 65 | ||
| 92 | Wet | 90 | ||
| 49 | Comfort | 42 | ||
| 67 | Value | 33 | ||
| 74 | Snow | 64 | ||
| 61 | Ice | 76 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Blizzak 6 | Category | Cinturato Winter 2 | ||
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| 9.2 | Dry Grip | 8 | ||
| 9.2 | Wet Grip | 8.7 | ||
| 8.7 | Road Feedback | 8 | ||
| 8.9 | Handling | 7.7 | ||
| 8.3 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 8.6 | Comfort | 7.7 | ||
| 9.1 | Snow Grip | 9 | ||
| 9.1 | Ice Grip | 7 | ||
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
- 88%from 9 reviews
- 75%would buy again
- 75,369 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers report the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 delivers excellent winter performance, with strong grip on snow and ice and confident climbing and cornering in cold, mountain conditions. Multiple reviewers describe it as very stable and among the best winter tyres they've used. Overall sentiment is strongly positive across all reviews.
- Strong grip on snow and ice
- Confident traction in cold/mountain conditions
- Stable, secure feel
- High overall satisfaction as a winter tyre
Summarised by AI from 5 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 9 Blizzak 6 reviewsI might be one of the first people to buy Bridgestone winter tires and I've never regretted it. I used them for 2 years, and now I'm thinking of switching to all-season tires, so I'll be looking for other options. After 40,000 km, the insides of the rear tires wore out; I think it's related to the alignment and balance, so I'll be replacing them.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2
- 80%from 3 reviews
- 20,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Cinturato Winter 2 reviewsIt’s the best winter tire I’ve had so far great wet and snow traction also the tire is very quiet (test say otherwise but on my car this tire is quiet) big downfall is the wear of the tire after 1 winter the tires lost almost half of their tread . Last winter was weak so maybe that’s because but I’ve heard that pirelli don’t last that long. Other than that great tire
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 193 sizes of the Blizzak 6 and 41 of the Cinturato Winter 2, 41 of them made in both.
| Category | Blizzak 6 | Cinturato Winter 2 |
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| Season | Winter | Winter |
| Sizes made | 193 sizes, 16 to 22 inch | 41 sizes, 16 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 41 sizes 195/55 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/65 R16175/65 R17205/45 R17205/50 R17205/55 R17205/60 R17205/65 R17and 29 more | |
| EU label wet grip | B100% | B91%A9% |
| EU label rolling resistance | C75%B25% | C78%B16%D5% |
| EU label noise | 70-75 dB B87%A13% | 69-72 dB B84%A16% |
| Severe snow (3PMSF) sizes | 275 of 275 | 74 of 74 |
| On the market since | - | 2021 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 (2019) | Pirelli Cinturato Winter (2015) |
| Replaced by | - | Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 |
| Price in the shared tests | Within 1% of each other on average across the 5 tests that listed prices. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Previous generation: Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 vs Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 (11 shared tests)
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This head-to-head pits two premium touring winter tyres aimed at everyday passenger cars: Bridgestone's Blizzak 6 and Pirelli's Cinturato Winter 2. Across six shared tests from 2024-2025 in 16-18 inch sizes, the Bridgestone consistently finishes higher overall (including multiple podiums), while the Pirelli shows a clear wet-road bias.
Looking closer, the Blizzak 6 delivers a rare mix for a winter tyre: sporty dry response, class-leading mileage, and dependable snow capability. The Cinturato Winter 2, by contrast, shines when the roads are cold and wet-often edging braking and wet handling-yet it trades off precision on dry roads and trails on snow and wear. Pricing also matters: both are premium, but Pirelli tends to be pricier while offering lower projected mileage.
Conclusion
Across the test set, Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is the more rounded performer and the safer overall bet for varied European winters. It regularly stops shorter on snow, feels more stable and faster on dry, and pairs strong aquaplaning resistance with notably better wear and rolling resistance. Its few dips in wet cornering are outweighed by consistent results and top-tier longevity, supporting its strong overall rankings.
Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 is a wet-weather specialist. It often wins wet handling/braking runs and rides quietly, but its imprecise dry feel, weaker snow performance, and shorter tread life limit its appeal-especially at a higher average price and with the model now superseded by Winter 3. If your winter is predominantly cold-and-wet with little snow, Pirelli makes sense; for mixed conditions and value over miles, Bridgestone is the clear choice. The takeaway: pick Pirelli for rain-first climates, Bridgestone for true winter versatility.
Blizzak 6 vs Cinturato Winter 2: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 or the Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2 the better tyre?
In the 6 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Bridgestone Blizzak 6 finished ahead 6 times and the Cinturato Winter 2 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak 6 scores 9.4 and the Cinturato Winter 2 9.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak 6 or the Cinturato Winter 2?
The Blizzak 6 led 12 of the 22 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 3.9% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak 6 led 6 of the 9 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.6% shorter in the dry across 4 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak 6 led 13 of the 17 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.3% shorter on snow across 6 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Blizzak 6 lasted 12.2% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 2.8% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 8.3/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 6/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Cinturato Winter 2 was 0.5 dB quieter (3 tests). Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the Blizzak 6 and 7.7/10 for the Cinturato Winter 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak 6 88% from 9 reviews and the Cinturato Winter 2 80% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 5 tests that listed prices, the two were priced within 1% of each other on average.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Blizzak 6 is made in 193 sizes (16 to 22 inch) and the Cinturato Winter 2 in 41 (16 to 20 inch). 41 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Blizzak 6 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Cinturato Winter 2 B and C.
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