73
/ 100
Objective (60%)
55/100
3 professional tests
User signal (40%)
76/100
3 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Blizzak Ice vs Bridgestone Blizzak W965 — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
82
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
90/100
Owner ratings
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Blizzak W965 — better dry, noise and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if treadwear and comfort matter most to you.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Blizzak W965 leads by 46
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 1 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Blizzak W965 leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Blizzak W965 leads by 12
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 82 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Blizzak Ice leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Blizzak W965 leads by 13
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 67 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Blizzak Ice leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 85 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Blizzak W965 leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | Blizzak Ice | Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | Bridgestone Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 82 |
| Dry | 35 | 81 |
| Wet | 78 | 87 |
| Snow | 77 | 89 |
| Comfort | 85 | 81 |
| Noise | 67 | 80 |
| Treadwear | 85 | 77 |
| Handling | 75 | 80 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Tire A
82
/ 100
Tire B
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice | B · Bridgestone Blizzak W965 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone
82
/ 100
Bridgestone
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak W965 — better dry, noise and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice if treadwear and comfort matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 81 vs 35 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 80 vs 67 on noise.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 89 vs 77 on snow.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak W965 scores 87 vs 78 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak Ice
Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak W965
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.