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205/40 R17 Bridgestone Blizzak 6 variants
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is a winter tyre made in total of 79 sizes, ranging from R16 to R16 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. This tyre profile of 40 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 40% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 82mm sidewall height. In 205/40 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Bridgestone Blizzak 6 - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h.
Bridgestone Blizzak 6 is made in 79 sizes, starting from 205/55 R16 up to 315/30 R22.
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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 in tyre tests
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/40 R17)
| Name | Stopping distance on wet | Stopping distance on snow | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 34.6 | 28.9 | |||||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 34.6 | 29.6 | |||||
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AUTOBILD Winter tyre test 2024 205/55 R16
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 20
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 secured an impressive 4th place among 20 competitors and earned an 'Exemplary' rating. It was recognized as a sporty winter talent, showcasing strong performance across all surfaces. Testers noted its particularly short braking distances and convincing mileage performance. The Blizzak 6 excelled notably in wet conditions, achieving the top position in wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. However, this high level of performance comes at a higher price point.
exemplary
Ranked #4 of 20
The Bridgestone Blizzak 6 secured an impressive 4th place among 20 competitors and earned an 'Exemplary' rating. It was recognized as a sporty winter talent, showcasing strong performance across all surfaces. Testers noted its particularly short braking distances and convincing mileage performance. The Blizzak 6 excelled notably in wet conditions, achieving the top position in wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. However, this high level of performance comes at a higher price point.
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | 2 | 2 | 2+ | 2 | |||
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205/40 R17 - Best winter tyres (according to tests)
| # | Name | Our rating | Tested in this dimension | Tested in same width dimension | Segment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Continental ContiWinterContact TS 850P! Newer model available: Continental WinterContact TS 870 P | Premium | £143 84 H | |||
| 2. | Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005! Newer model available: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 | Premium | £125 84 V | |||
| 3. | Kleber KRISALP HP3 | Upper-middle | £95 84 V | |||
| 4. | BFGoodrich G-FORCE WINTER 2 | Upper-middle | ||||
| 5. | Pirelli WINTER SOTTOZERO Serie III | Premium | £158 84 H | |||
| 6. | Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7 | Lowcost | £73 84 V + 1 | |||
| 7. | Nexen WinGuard Sport | Lowcost | ||||
| 8. | Imperial SnowDragon 3 | Lowcost |
