{"id":4201,"date":"2024-09-13T14:48:59","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reifenlab.eu\/mag\/new-bridgestone-blizzak-6-wet-performance-winter-tire-promises-30-longer-lifespan-2\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:48:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T14:48:59","slug":"new-bridgestone-blizzak-6-wet-performance-winter-tire-promises-30-longer-lifespan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pneuteka.cz\/mag\/new-bridgestone-blizzak-6-wet-performance-winter-tire-promises-30-longer-lifespan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Bridgestone Blizzak 6: Wet-Performance Winter Tire Promises 30% Longer Lifespan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bridgestone also introduced its new product for the winter season this year, and just like Continental<\/a>, it significantly simplified the naming of its models. So, after the Blizzak LM-005, we now simply have the Blizzak 6.<\/p>\n\n\n \n

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Dimensions:<\/span> 155\/30R14 - 315\/70R22<\/p>\n

Number of sizes:<\/span> 184<\/p>\n

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As is typical with tires from the Bridgestone group, the new model is also presented with the addition of ENLITEN, a technology that ensures lower rolling resistance and longer lifespan. This technology is used not only by Bridgestone but also by sister brand Firestone. The previous generation achieved relatively good results in tests, although it also placed far down the rankings in some of them. These tests had one thing in common \u2013 they also measured driving performance on ice, which is not entirely standard. And it was precisely on ice where the previous generation struggled. The press release for the Blizzak 6 does not specifically mention performance on ice, so it remains to be seen whether Bridgestone\u2019s engineers focused on this aspect as well, but it would certainly make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bridgestone presents the LM-005 as a winner of 23 tests, which is accurate \u2013 but there were certainly over 40 tests in total, and the LM-005 performed well, especially in sizes R17 and larger. We\u2019ll see how this new model fares, but according to independent tests, it seems the new version ranks among the top premium winter tires, especially in wet braking, which is crucial for European cities in winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tests conducted by T\u00dcV S\u00dcD in November 2023 at Bridgestone\u2019s request showed that the Blizzak 6 is competitive in the somewhat unusual combined discipline of \u201cacceleration and braking on snow,\u201d setting a reference score of 100%. Michelin scored 95.5%, Pirelli 97.8%, and both Goodyear and Continental also reached 100%. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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