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Bridgestone Blizzak 6

The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

9.8
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
92%
Wet Grip
92%
Road Feedback
85%
Handling
88%
Wear
85%
Comfort
87%
Buy again
84%
Snow Grip
96%
Ice Grip
98%
6 Reviews
90% Average
30,300 miles driven
14 Tests (avg: 3rd)
Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Winter Premium
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9.8 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

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Ice
89.8
1.2x / 1 test
Wet
84.5
1.93x / 58 tests
Snow
79.9
1.5x / 43 tests
Value
76.6
0.42x / 21 tests
Dry
74.1
1.13x / 24 tests
Comfort
66.8
0.32x / 15 tests

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
82
42 tests
Handling
81.4
38 tests
Traction
78.7
11 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 14
Publications: 10
Period: 2024 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 6
Avg Rating: 89.5%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.37
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 High Performance Winter Tyre Test Sport Auto 2025 275/35 R19 2/7 13 metrics
2025 TUV Test of Pirelli Cinturato Winter 3 vs Rivals TUV 2025 4/5 8 metrics
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 245/45 R19 4/10 19 metrics
2025 Autobild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Sportscars 2025 235/50 R19 1/13 12 metrics
2025 Autobild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 3/22 16 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 6/52 2 metrics
2025 AMS Winter Tyre Test Auto Motor Und Sport 2025 215/55 R17 6/10 16 metrics
2025 ADAC Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2025 225/40 R18 3/31 12 metrics
2025 Die Reifentester Winter Tyre Test Die Reifentester 2025 215/55 R17 3/8 12 metrics
2025 Auto Express Winter Tyre Test Auto Express 2025 225/45 R17 3/8 11 metrics
2024 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild Allrad 2024 245/45 R18 4/13 12 metrics
2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 4/23 15 metrics
2024 AS SUV Winter Tyre Test 2024 235/55 R18 3/10 12 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 1/55 2 metrics
14
Tests
3rd
Average
1st
Best
6th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
1st/13
The BRIDGESTONE Blizzak 6 presents as a top-tier snow expert, lauded for delivering the best traction and exemplary side grip on wintery road surfaces. This competence in harsh conditions does not come at the expense of performance elsewhere; it is described as a well-balanced tyre with high-level capabilities on both wet and dry pavement. While it performs admirably across the board, it only just misses achieving the very top results in the wet-weather disciplines, solidifying its position as a leading, versatile winter tyre.
3rd/22
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 positions itself as a sporty choice with particularly high lateral grip in dry conditions, making it feel more responsive and agile than typical winter tyres. This performance-oriented character extends to impressive wear resistance, achieving the highest mileage potential in the test alongside Goodyear. The tyre handles predictably across all conditions with strong overall balance. However, it shows a slight weakness in wet cornering situations, where lateral grip isn't quite as strong as in other conditions. On snow, it delivers reliable performance with good braking and traction. The tyre's sporty nature and long lifespan make it an excellent choice for enthusiastic drivers of compact sports cars who don't want to sacrifice too much handling precision during winter months, though the approximately €600 price tag reflects its premium positioning.
The brand-new Bridgestone Blizzak 6 demonstrates very balanced driving dynamics on snow, making it particularly adept at handling Germany's feared cold wet conditions. Testers praised its very short braking distances and safe, tendency-to-understeer handling on both wet and dry roads. The tyre also proved very secure during evasive maneuvers. However, it showed longer braking distances and somewhat reduced cornering stability with pronounced understeer, particularly in dry curves. The Bridgestone stands out as the strongest performer on wet surfaces among the winter tyres tested, offering drivers confidence when rain meets cold temperatures.
Size Fuel Wet Noise
16 inch
205/55 R16 94 V XL C B 70
205/55 R16 94 H XL C B 70
205/55 R16 91 H C B 70
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 70
205/60R16 96 H C B 70
205/55R16 91 H C B 70
215/70R16 104 H XL C B 70
215/60R16 99 H XL C B 70
205/60R16 96 H XL C B 70
17 inch
235/65 R17 108 V XL C B 70
265/65 R17 116 V XL B B 72
205/50 R17 93 V XL C B 70
215/55 R17 98 V XL C B 70
225/45 R17 94 V XL C B 70
225/50 R17 98 V XL C B 70
225/50R17 98 V XL C B 70
215/45R17 91 V XL C B 70
225/60R17 103 V XL B B 70
225/45R17 94 V XL C B 70
215/55R17 98 V XL C B 70
225/60R17 99 H C B 70
235/65R17 108 V XL C B 70
18 inch
235/60 R18 107 V XL C B 70
225/40 R18 92 V XL C B 70
245/45 R18 100 V XL C B 70
225/40 R18 92 W XL C B 70
225/40R18 92 V XL C B 70
245/40R18 97 V XL C B 72
245/45R18 100 V XL C B 70
245/40R18 97 V XL C B 72
255/35R18 94 V XL C B 72
245/40R18 97 W XL C B 72
19 inch
235/35 R19 91 W XL C B 70
20 inch
255/45 R20 105 W XL B B 72
245/35R20 95 W XL C B 72
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Top 3 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Reviews

Given 100% while driving a Ford Mondeo (205/55 R16) on a combination of roads for 4,000 average miles
Didn't let me down, good tires, feels stable.
April 22, 2025
Given 96% while driving a Fiat Tipo (215/55 R17) on mostly motorways for 10,000 miles
Best winter tire I've ever used
October 30, 2024
Given 81% while driving a Alfa Romeo Giulia q4 2.0T 280+ (255/35 R19) on a combination of roads for 2,000 spirited miles
Fitted for alfa giulia so mixed setup 225/255. Potent tire but I feel like LM005 was a bit more focus, bit stiffer.
November 21, 2025

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Latest Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Reviews

Initial Impressions Review
Given 78% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on for 4,000 miles
After one winter season in the Alps and driven about 6.500 km , grip in snow and ice is good but wear is as poor as for the previous generation of blizzaks : lost 1 mm in only 6500 km ! Driving gently ...
March 18, 2026
Initial Impressions Review
Given 95% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (215/65 R17) on for 1,000 miles
excellent grip on snow and ice , better grip than blizzaks 5 when cornering . tried them in moutain roads by -12 degrees C , going uphill (10%) on 5cm snow: no problem. I used Konig chains in 20cm snow because the snow plow hadn't cleared the way ...
January 19, 2026
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