Bridgestone Blizzak Ice: Exceptional Winter Performance for Passenger Cars
Designed for Extreme Winter Conditions
Experience unparalleled safety and confidence on icy roads with the Bridgestone Blizzak Ice, a studless winter tire crafted for challenging snow and ice conditions in both moderate and subarctic climates. Its innovative Nordic compound ensures reliable performance even in the harshest winter environments.
Advanced Multicell Compound for Enhanced Grip
The Blizzak Ice tire features a high-performance Multicell compound that significantly reduces tire slip. This technology works by absorbing the thin water film that forms on icy surfaces, ensuring a secure grip and enhancing your control during winter driving. Feel prepared and secure, no matter how icy the roads become.
Specialized Sipes and Tread Blocks for Longevity
The right tread design can make all the difference in winter tires. The Blizzak Ice is engineered with numerous sipes and stiffer tread blocks to optimize grip and braking on snow and ice. This design not only withstands the toughest winter conditions but also maintains exceptional performance over time, extending the tire's lifespan.
Optimized Tread Grooves for Reduced Noise
Comfortable driving is not just about safety and control; it's also about noise reduction. Independent tests have shown that the Blizzak Ice achieves lower noise levels compared to average studded tires, thanks to its optimized tread pattern. The high blocks and strategically designed grooves allow for better air circulation, resulting in reduced interior vehicle noise and a more pleasant driving experience.
Delticom description
Designed by Bridgestone engineers, the Blizzak Ice premium non-studded winter tyres are created to enhance safety and ride comfort in the harshest winter conditions. They are designed to:
perform confidently on wet and dry road surfaces;
provide acoustic and mechanical comfort;
be durable and energy efficient;
reduce the vehicle's fuel consumption.
The Bridgestone Blizzak Ice tyre is an improvement over the popular VRX2 winter series, which entered the market just a year before the release of this new model.
The winter tyre Bridgestone Blizzak Ice is made from an extremely durable compound with several specific properties. Thanks to Active Multicell Compound II technology, the tyre can absorb small drops of water from the surface. This eliminates the thin water film, increasing safety and improving vehicle control in even the most challenging conditions.
Due to the unique structure of the asymmetric tread, the Blizzak Ice tyre is suitable for any driving conditions. The tyre performs excellently on dry, wet, snowy, and icy roads. The grip results from the coordinated work of all tread elements, including:
the tread depth;
longitudinal and transverse drainage grooves;
unique multi-faceted blocks;
a multi-step block pattern;
a wide centre rib consisting of twin slanted beads;
The Tire Labeling Ordinance specifies the information requirements on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise from tires. In addition, reference is made to the winter properties of the product.
The EU 1222/2009 regulation that has been in force since November 1st, 2012 has been revised and will be replaced by regulation EU 2020/740 from May 1st, 2021; From this point on, new requirements apply. The rating classes for fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been adjusted. The manufacturer's product data sheets stored in the EU database can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. Information on snow grip and ice grip is also newly included for tires that meet these criteria.
The following tires are exempt from the regulation: - tires that are designed exclusively for installation on vehicles that were first registered before October 1, 1990 - retreaded tires (until a corresponding extension of EU VO 2020/740 has taken place) - professional off - Road tires - Racing tires - Tires with additional devices to improve traction, eg studded tires - T-type emergency tires - Tires with a permissible speed below 80 km/h - Tires for rims with a nominal diameter ≤ 254 mm or ≥ 635 mm
The criteria and evaluation classes at a glance
fuel efficiency
The fuel consumption depends on the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, the driving conditions and the driving style of the driver. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tire is divided into classes A (highest efficiency) to E (lowest efficiency).
If a vehicle is completely equipped with class A tires, a consumption reduction of up to 7.5%* is possible compared to class E tyres. In the case of commercial vehicles, it can even be higher. (Source: European Commission Impact Assessment * when measured according to the test methods set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/740)
Please note: Fuel consumption depends to a large extent on your own driving style and can be significantly reduced by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve fuel efficiency.
wet grip
Wet grip is divided into classes A (shortest braking distance) - E (longest braking distance).
If a car is equipped with class A tires, compared to class E tires, a braking distance of up to 18 m can be reduced when braking from 80 km/h (on a road surface with average grip).* *Source: wdk Economic Association of the German Rubber Industry eV
Please note: Traffic safety depends to a large extent on your own driving style. The stopping distances must always be observed. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve wet grip.
External rolling noise
The noise emitted by a tire affects the overall volume of the vehicle and affects not only your own driving comfort, but also the noise pollution of the environment. In the EU tire label, the external rolling noise is divided into 3 classes from A (lowest rolling noise) - C (highest rolling noise), measured in decibels (dB) and compared with the European noise emission limit values for external tire rolling noise.
A The pictogram with the classification "A" indicates that the tire's external rolling noise is more than 3 dB below the EU limit value in force until 2016. B The "B" classification means that the tyre's external rolling noise is up to 3 dB below or equal to the EU limit value in force until 2016. C The classification "C" indicates that the specified limit value is exceeded.
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