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Comparison: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs. Kumho Ecsta HS52 vs. Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5

Bridgestone Blizzak 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Blizzak 6

9.1
R16 – R22
Kumho Ecsta HS52Upper-middle
KumhoKumho

Ecsta HS52

7.4
R14 – R20
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5Premium
MichelinMichelin

PILOT ALPIN 5

10.0
R16 – R22
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Test Profile

Bridgestone
Blizzak 6
Kumho
Ecsta HS52
Michelin
PILOT ALPIN 5
Number of tests
14
10
21
Best position
#1
#2
#1
Average position
3.6
6.0
1.7
Latest test
2025
2026
2025
Available sizes
194
109
135

Wet

Wet
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
68%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
68%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
62%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
72%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
77%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
72%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
77%
Wet performance
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
83%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
95%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
83%

Snow

Snow
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
84%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
72%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
91%
Snow performance
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%
Lateral guidance on snow
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
98%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
92%

Dry

Dry
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
73%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
85%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
86%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
61%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
91%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
82%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
82%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
80%
Dry performance
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
59%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
78%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
74%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
90%

Costs

Costs
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
71%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
69%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
85%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
70%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Mileage
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
41%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
54%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
63%
Price/value
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
64%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
97%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
53%

Comfort

Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
80%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
79%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
66%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
81%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
89%
Comfort
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
81%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
63%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
78%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
92%
Kumho Ecsta HS52
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
68%

Offroad

Offroad
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
79%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
96%

Ice

Ice
Bridgestone Blizzak 6
23%
Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5
73%

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