Tire Rack

The Tire Rack team drives on as many of the winter tires we offer as possible. This testing allows us to better understand a tire's ride and noise qualities on the road, and its performance capabilities on the track.

Winter tests are completed three different ways.

We begin our testing at a local hockey rink. The ice rink is used to provide the ultimate simulation of the icy road conditions that we'll face later in winter. Then, our dry road tests compare three vehicles; one equipped with four all-season tires vs. another with four winter tires vs. yet another with two winter tires on the drive axle and two all-season tires on the other axle. Finally, we compare various all-season and winter tires back-to-back, in the middle of winter, on our 5-1/2 acre test track.

Read more in We Know How They Go in Ice and Snow

The combined results of all of these tests will help you select the correct tire to meet your winter driving needs.

The Difference Between Wintertime Gripping and White Knuckle Snow Slipping Part 1: Rear-Wheel Drive Vehicle
Comparing the performance of winter tires, all-season tires, and a combination of both on rear-wheel drive vehicles.

Technological or Traditional Traction For Ice and Packed Snow?
Comparing the Studless Ice and Snow Bridgestone Blizzak WS60, Dunlop Graspic DS-2, and Michelin X-Ice, with the Studdable WinterForce M+S.

It's Always Best to Match Tires in the Worst Conditions
Comparing the Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 Standard Touring All-Season tires and Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 Studless Ice & Snow tires at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 Introductory Drive
Comparing the Bridgestone Turanza EL400-02 Standard Touring All-Season tires, Bridgestone Blizzak WS-60 Studless Ice & Snow tires, and Michelin X-Ice Studless Ice and Snow tires at the Bridgestone Winter Driving School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Do You Want Your All-wheel Drive Light Truck to be an Ice and Snow Mobile?
Comparing the performance of the Bridgestone's Turanza ER30, Turanza EL42 and Blizzak DM-Z3 on the ice

All- vs. Rear-Wheel Drive on Ice
Comparing the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-25 and Blizzak LM-25 4x4 on ice

Using the Right Tool for the Job
Comparing the Bridgestone Blizzak REVO 1, Blizzak LM-25, Potenza RE960AS Pole Position and Potenza RE050A Pole Position on ice

What Type of Tire Will You Be Using This Winter?
Comparing Bridgestone's Blizzak REVO 1, Blizzak WS-50, Turanza EL400 and the Potenza RE750

The Continuing Revolution in Winter Tires
Comparing the Bridgestone Blizzak REVO 1, Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50, Dunlop Graspic DS-2 and Michelin X-Ice

Studless Winter Tires for Pickups, SUVs and Vans
Testing the Bridgestone Winter Dueler DM-Z2, Michelin 4x4 Alpin, Wintermaster Plus (Studded)

4x4 or 4x2, When It Comes To Winter Tires, Only Four of A Kind Will Do
Bridgestone Dueler H/L D683 vs. the Bridgestone Winter Dueler DM-Z2

Performance Winter Tire Road Ride & Ice Traction Test '00
Comparing the Bridgestone Blizzak LM-22, Pirelli Winter 210 SnowSport and Dunlop Winter Sport M2