Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 review
Relative score
84/100
tests + owners
Road tests
72/100
3 published tests
Scores
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews on retailer and review sites; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
By road tests
72.4%Test results
3 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Friction and Studded Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16
12th of 14
Best: Ice Braking · 8th
Weakest: Dry Braking · 14th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 11th of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 14 | |
| Snow Traction | 14th of 14 | |
| Ice Braking | 8th of 14 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Ice Traction | 8th of 14 | |
| Subj. Noise | 14th of 14 |
2024 Studded tire Test · 225/45 R17
2nd of 8
Best: Straight Aqua · 1st
Weakest: Noise · 8th
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Snow Traction | 7th of 8 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Ice Handling | 4th of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 8 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 3rd of 8 | |
| Noise | 8th of 8 | |
| Ice Traction | 1st of 8 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 5th of 8 |
The Best Studded / Friction Winter tires for 2024 · 225/50 R17
11th of 17
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
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