Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    2026 test data · 3 independent tests

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    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 and Imperial ICE PlusS210 appear in 3 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 97/100, based on 2 tests.

    How the Imperial ICE PlusS210 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 83/100, based on 1 test.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Imperial ICE PlusS210 still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Blizzak Spike 3Imperial ICE PlusS210
    SegmentNordic WinterNordic Winter
    TypeWinterWinter
    Tests used21
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.58.6
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score96.583.4

    Tire Lab Score

    96.5
    Excellent · Nordic Winter
    83.4
    Very Good · Nordic Winter

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Blizzak Spike 3Imperial ICE PlusS210Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 6.2
    Avg rank 9.0
    1
    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 8.8
    1
    Avg rank 6.0
    Imperial ICE PlusS210
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 6.4
    2
    Avg rank 12.0
    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 2.3
    2
    No data
    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 9.3
    1
    Avg rank 7.0
    Imperial ICE PlusS210
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Imperial ICE PlusS210

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.2, compared to 9.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Imperial ICE PlusS210 wins this category with an average rank of 6.0, compared to 8.8 for the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, compared to 12.0 for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 wins this category with an average rank of 2.3, compared to no data for the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Imperial ICE PlusS210 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 9.3 for the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 vs Imperial ICE PlusS210

    The Imperial ICE PlusS210 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.0 for the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 or Imperial ICE PlusS210?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 ranks higher on average than the Imperial ICE PlusS210.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Imperial ICE PlusS210 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Imperial ICE PlusS210 ranks better than the Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Blizzak Spike 3 appears in 2 independent tests, Imperial ICE PlusS210 in 1.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →