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Snow Tires
- Best winter tire Michelin X-Ice Xi2 *Est. $100
- Budget snow tire General Altimax Arctic *Est. $80
- Studded snow tire Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 *Est. $140
- Mild-winter performance tire Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 *Est. $155
- SUV/Light truck winter tire Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 *Est. $130
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- Good performance on snow, ice
- Mediocre braking on wet or dry roads
- Not as quiet or durable as the top-rated Michelin
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 lags behind the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 (*Est. $100) when experts test studless tires on harsh winter roads; the Michelin is by far the critics' favorite. However, people who own the Blizzak WS60 argue it is still unsurpassed on snow and ice. Like most severe winter tires, neither the Blizzak nor the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 gets very good grip on wet or dry roads. Experts and users say the Michelin is quieter, more comfortable, more durable and has lower rolling resistance (which can mean better gas mileage) than the WS60.
Plenty of expert sources rate the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60. ConsumerReports.org compares it with rivals in head-to-head tests, and Autos.ca's in-depth review does the best job describing its performance in detail. Experts at the Toronto Star's Wheels.ca and retail website TireRack.com all recommend the tire but with very little explanation. TireRack.com also posts hundreds of customer reviews for the WS60, some of which are very detailed. Most of the owner reviews at Epinions.com are older.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org includes the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 in its most recent test of 17 severe winter tires for passenger cars. A chart shows how each tire performs in several categories: snow, ice, dry and wet roads, noise, comfort and rolling resistance.
Review: Winter Tires, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Autos.ca
Reviewer Haney Louka recommends the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, based on the capable way a set of Blizzak WS60s handled a Manitoba winter on his Mazda6 wagon. This Canadian online auto magazine rates other winter tires, too, but it doesn't rank them.
Review: Winter Tire Test: Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, Haney Louka, March 11, 2008
3. Wheels.ca
The 10 top picks, including the Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, are recommended equally at Wheels.ca, the Toronto Star's auto website. Each tire gets only a one- or two-sentence explanation.
Review: Top 10 Winter Tire Choices Meet Varied Needs, John Mahler, Oct. 3, 2009
4. Tire Rack
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 places third among winter tires in customer surveys here, behind the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 and the newer Bridgestone Blizzak WS70. The Michelin ranks higher in every category except snow and ice traction, where the Blizzak WS60 has it beaten. The Blizzak WS60 also gets the highest rating in the "Would Buy Again?" category, with nearly 800 reviews posted.
Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, Contributors to TireRack.com
5. Tire Rack
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 places third among winter tires in customer surveys here, behind the Michelin X-Ice Xi2 and the newer Bridgestone Blizzak WS70. The Michelin ranks higher in every category except snow and ice traction, where the Blizzak WS60 has it beaten. The Blizzak WS60 also gets the highest rating in the "Would Buy Again?" category, with nearly 800 reviews posted.
Review: Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, Contributors to TireRack.com
6. Epinions.com
The Bridgestone Blizzak series gets the highest possible rating (5 stars) at Epinions.com, with more than 35 reviews. Reviews for all Blizzak models are mixed together here.
Review: Bridgestone Blizzak Passenger/Performance Tire, Contributors to Epinions.com
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