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BLIZZAK 6

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 26 tyre tests
PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
145,19 €
in 245/40 R18
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Which sizes it's made in

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Widthin millimetres
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ProfileAspect ratio (%)
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Rim diameterin inches
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Load capacityLI index

Load index (LI) — You must keep the LI at least as high as stated in the vehicle registration document for the specific tyre size. A higher LI (load index) is permitted by law.

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SpeedSI index

Speed index (SI) — For winter (3PMSF) tyres, the SI may be either higher or lower than stated in the vehicle registration document.

Tyre variants (2)

Your size 245/40 R18 97V XL EAN: 3286342122410 SAP: 21224
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6, RP, ENLITEN
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 145,19 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
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Your size 245/40 R18 97W XL EAN: 3286342122311 SAP: 21223
BRIDGESTONE BLIZZAK 6, RP, ENLITEN
Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB Price from 178,47 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile M+S M+S 3PMSF 3PMSF Rim protection Rim protection
Rating and verdict

How the Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 evaluated

9.1 Outstanding
PTI – Pneutesty Index 9,1 / 10 PTI compared with all winter tyres · rank in size 245/40 R18 among 46 available
tested in R18
✓ Disciplines
Snow from 77 measurements · 30 tests
beats 42 of 55
77 +2,6 %
Breakdown „Snow“
snow braking 25 tests
beats 39 of 55
85 +3,0 %
snow traction 24 tests
beats 39 of 49
85 +2,8 %
snow handling 22 tests
beats 35 of 49
77 +1,5 %
Wet from 100 measurements · 29 tests
beats 57 of 65
88 +7,3 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 24 tests
beats 58 of 65
93 +9,9 %
Aquaplaning 24 tests
beats 36 of 51
77 +4,5 %
wet handling 22 tests
beats 43 of 49
90 +3,2 %
Dry from 40 measurements · 25 tests
beats 35 of 50
71 +1,0 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 23 tests
beats 25 of 50
55 +1,0 %
dry handling 17 tests
beats 42 of 48
95 +1,8 %
Ice from 2 measurements · 2 tests
– Not measured.
Breakdown „Ice“
ice braking 2 tests
beats 31 of 36
81 +2,9 %
Economy from 36 measurements · 26 tests
beats 44 of 50
89 +5,2 %
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 25 tests
beats 41 of 49
89 +7,0 %
durability (wear and abrasion) 7 tests
beats 31 of 42
76 +6,1 %
Noise and comfort from 20 measurements · 23 tests
beats 42 of 50
85 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 20 tests
beats 18 of 49
31 ≈ average
ride comfort
beats 17 of 33
57 Not measured.
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Strength
Economy 89 % Wet 88 % Noise and comfort 85 % Snow 77 %
🏆 Trophies from our data
🏆 Test winner 1× 1st place in 1 test counted in PTI
🏆 Top 3 8× 1st–3rd place in 8 tests counted in PTI

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
🚗
A balanced choice performance, comfort and price
🛣
For everyday driving city and motorway
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
M+S
M+S Suitable for mud and snow
3PMSF
3PMSF Certified for winter conditions
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 stands in size 245/40 R18

Compared with 26 tyres in this size — same season and focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 9,1 145,19 €
Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 9.1 145,19 € This tyre Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 9.1 123,56 € Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 9.1 130,38 € Michelin ALPIN 7 9.0 164,73 € Dunlop WINTER 8.6 147,29 € Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 8.6 124,97 € Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 8.3 113,09 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 8.3 102,86 € Kleber KRISALP HP3 8.1 117,93 € Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 7.8 99,52 € Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 7.8 148,22 € Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 7.7 132,75 € Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 7.6 120,48 € Barum POLARIS 6 7.5 105,39 € Semperit SPEED GRIP 3 7.5 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 7.4 125,21 € Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 7.4 95,08 € Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 7.4 104,02 € Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 7.4 127,00 € Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 6.9 98,60 € Matador MP93 NORDICCA 6.8 95,12 € Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 6.4 115,35 € Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 6.1 104,11 € Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 5.9 241,84 € Imperial SnowDragon UHP 5.8 82,19 € Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 5.2 89,13 €
5,2 Median 7,6 9,1
1. rank in the group of 26 compared
88 % of tyres are weaker in this group
+1,5 above the group median group median 7,6
Show all tyres in the ranking (26)
  1. 1. 9.1 Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 This tyre 145,19 €
  2. 1. 9.1 Hankook W340 WINTER I*CEPT EVO 4 123,56 € −21,63 €
  3. 1. 9.1 Nokian Tyres SNOWPROOF 3P 130,38 € −14,81 €
  4. 4. 9.0 Michelin ALPIN 7 164,73 € +19,54 €
  5. 5. 8.6 Dunlop WINTER 147,29 € +2,10 €
  6. 5. 8.6 Hankook W330 WINTER I*CEPT EVO3 124,97 € −20,22 €
  7. 7. 8.3 Bf goodrich G-FORCE WINTER2 113,09 € −32,10 €
  8. 7. 8.3 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52+ 102,86 € −42,33 €
  9. 9. 8.1 Kleber KRISALP HP3 117,93 € −27,26 €
  10. 10. 7.8 Kumho WINTERCRAFT WP52 99,52 € −45,67 €
  11. 10. 7.8 Semperit SPEED-GRIP 5 148,22 € +3,03 €
  12. 12. 7.7 Uniroyal WINTEREXPERT 132,75 € −12,44 €
  13. 13. 7.6 Firestone WINTERHAWK 4 120,48 € −24,71 €
  14. 14. 7.5 Barum POLARIS 6 105,39 € −39,80 €
  15. 14. 7.5 Semperit SPEED GRIP 3
  16. 16. 7.4 Fulda KRISTALL CONTROL HP 2 125,21 € −19,98 €
  17. 16. 7.4 Laufenn LW31 I FIT+ 95,08 € −50,11 €
  18. 16. 7.4 Apollo ASPIRE XP WINTER 104,02 € −41,17 €
  19. 16. 7.4 Falken EUROWINTER HS02PRO 127,00 € −18,19 €
  20. 20. 6.9 Maxxis PREMITRA SNOW WP6 98,60 € −46,59 €
  21. 21. 6.8 Matador MP93 NORDICCA 95,12 € −50,07 €
  22. 22. 6.4 Toyo S954 SNOWPROX 115,35 € −29,84 €
  23. 23. 6.1 Toyo OBSERVE EWS1 104,11 € −41,08 €
  24. 24. 5.9 Leao WINT.DEFENDER UHP 241,84 € +96,65 €
  25. 25. 5.8 Imperial SnowDragon UHP 82,19 € −63,00 €
  26. 26. 5.2 Goodride SW608 XL MFS M+S 89,13 € −56,06 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Standard

The largest and best-selling category, and Bridgestone BLIZZAK 6 belongs to it. No single property is pushed here at the expense of the others — comfort, grip, noise and tread life keep a sensible balance. For most drivers it is the safest bet: the tyre behaves predictably in the dry and in the wet and covers a decent number of kilometres.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 245/40 R18
Width245 mm
Profile height40 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)97
Speed index (SI)V
Product code21224
EAN3286342122410
EU energy label Rolling resistanceC Wet gripB NoiseB (72 dB)
Manufacturer Bridgestone
Tread BLIZZAK 6
Season Winter
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
M+S Yes - M+S
3PMSF 3PMSF Yes
Rim protection Yes - RP
Comparison

Competitors

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 11×
Wins 0×
Top 3 1×
Average placement 4,5
2026
4. place
Motor winter tire test 245/45 R18 2026
7 tyres
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6. place
AutoBild winter tire test 245/45 R19 2026
19 tyres
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5. place
AutoBild big winter tire test braking 245/45 R19 2026
49 tyres
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5. place
Auto Bild winter tire test for SUVs 225/55 R18 2026
10 tyres
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5. place
AvD winter tire test 225/45 R17 2026
15 tyres
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4. place
Sport Auto winter tire test 205/45 R17 2026
9 tyres
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5. place
Ai Volante Winter SUV Tire Test 235/60 R18 2026
5 tyres
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5. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/50 R17 2026
15 tyres
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2025
3. place
ADAC Winter Tire Test 225/40 R18 2025
31 tyres
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2024
4. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 205/55 R16 2024
20 tyres
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4. place
AutoBild Winter Tire Test 245/45 R18 2024
12 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 245/40 R18.

Current lowest
145,19 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
139,23 €
6.11.2026
Highest for the period
156,51 €
12.8.2026
156,51 139,23 145,19 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 145,68 € 2.7.2026: 147,12 € 10.7.2026: 153,53 € 12.7.2026: 152,28 € 15.7.2026: 152,86 € 16.7.2026: 152,61 € 18.7.2026: 152,53 € 19.7.2026: 151,95 € 22.7.2026: 150,83 € 24.7.2026: 152,70 € 25.7.2026: 152,87 € 26.7.2026: 152,70 € 29.7.2026: 153,12 € 30.7.2026: 152,95 € 31.7.2026: 153,33 € 1.8.2026: 153,83 € 2.8.2026: 153,92 € 5.8.2026: 154,34 € 6.8.2026: 154,00 € 7.8.2026: 154,17 € 8.8.2026: 154,26 € 10.8.2026: 154,68 € 12.8.2026: 156,02 € 12.8.2026: 156,51 € 14.8.2026: 156,34 € 15.8.2026: 156,08 € 16.8.2026: 155,91 € 18.8.2026: 146,39 € 20.8.2026: 146,03 € 26.8.2026: 153,57 € 26.8.2026: 155,15 € 27.8.2026: 155,32 € 28.8.2026: 155,40 € 29.8.2026: 154,89 € 30.8.2026: 153,95 € 1.9.2026: 148,22 € 2.9.2026: 147,01 € 10.9.2026: 143,71 € 21.9.2026: 146,59 € 24.9.2026: 143,71 € 6.10.2026: 142,80 € 8.10.2026: 145,63 € 9.10.2026: 145,76 € 13.10.2026: 145,44 € 15.10.2026: 145,82 € 21.10.2026: 145,06 € 23.10.2026: 144,55 € 26.10.2026: 144,93 € 30.10.2026: 145,66 € 2.11.2026: 144,30 € 3.11.2026: 145,70 € 4.11.2026: 146,56 € 4.11.2026: 140,59 € 6.11.2026: 139,23 € 6.11.2026: 145,19 € 8.11.2026: 145,19 €

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