4Rank 04 of 8 · Best Winter Tyres 205/55 R16
Bridgestone Bridgestone Blizzak 6 Enliten
The best measured snow braking of the AUTO BILD qualifying round, combined with low rolling resistance from the Enliten construction. Consistently strong, never the outright winner.
8.4BPR score
- €96Price
- 1.5 gut — 4th (AUTO BILD 2024)Independent test grade, 205/55 R16
- 4 of 8in Best Winter Tyres 205/55 R16
- 8.4BPR score 0–10
Review
What this product is
Written after the analysis, from the same sources the score is built on: the manufacturer's documentation, available studies and verified owner feedback.
The Blizzak 6 was not included in the ADAC / ÖAMTC / TCS 2024 test in this size, so its 205/55 R16 evidence comes from two other programmes. AUTO BILD placed it fourth of twenty with grade 1.5 "gut", and in the qualifying round it recorded the shortest snow braking distance of the entire entry list at 34.6 m, tied with the Kumho WinterCraft WP52. Auto Express then placed it joint fourth in 205/55 R16 in 2026.
In 225/40 R18, ADAC / ÖAMTC / TCS 2025 graded it third of thirty-one at 2.2, with safety 2.2 and environment 2.3 — a strong result in a much larger field.
The Enliten construction is Bridgestone's lightweight, low-rolling-resistance technology, and it does show up in the environmental scoring rather than being purely a marketing term. The EU label still reads C for rolling resistance, like everything else in this size, which is a reminder of how coarse the label's classes are.
The honest summary is that this is a very good tyre without a single defining strength. It has not won a test in this size, but it has not been weak in any discipline either. If you want the snow braking evidence specifically, it is the strongest data point in this ranking after the Continental.
The label reads rolling resistance C, wet grip B, 70 dB class B, EPREL 1992440, with 3PMSF and M+S.
Technical data
Specification
Figures from the manufacturer's documentation, verified against available outside sources. Values we could not confirm are marked as declared.
- Size and common indices
- 205/55 R16 91H
- EU label - rolling resistance
- C
- EU label - wet grip
- B
- EU label - external noise
- 70 dB, class B
- EPREL registration
- 1992440
- Markings
- 3PMSF and M+S
- AUTO BILD 2024
- 4th of 20, grade 1.5 gut
- AUTO BILD qualifying - snow braking
- 34.6 m, shortest in the field
- Auto Express 2026
- Joint 4th in 205/55 R16
- ADAC/OeAMTC/TCS 2025 (225/40 R18)
- 3rd of 31, grade 2.2
- European price per tyre
- EUR 84-96
Component scores
Where the score
comes from.
Four components, equal weight, each on a 0–10 scale and each resting on a named source. The overall score is their mean — the full procedure is in the methodology.
What we liked
- Shortest snow braking in AUTO BILD's qualifying round at 34.6 m
- 4th of 20 at AUTO BILD 2024 in this size, grade 1.5 gut
- Joint 4th at Auto Express 2026 in this size
- 3rd of 31 at ADAC/ÖAMTC/TCS 2025 in 225/40 R18
- Enliten construction reduces rolling resistance and weight
- EPREL registration verified (1992440)
Worth knowing
- Not included in the ADAC/ÖAMTC/TCS 2024 test in this size
- No outright win in any 205/55 R16 test
- No single class-leading discipline outside snow braking
- Wet grip class B like the rest of the field
Comparison
How it compares
within the category
All values come from the same analysis and are comparable only within the category Best Winter Tyres 205/55 R16.
| Product | Score | Independent test grade, 205/55 R16 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continental WinterContact TS 870Top score | 8.9 | 2.0 gut — winner (ADAC/ÖAMTC/TCS 2024) | €103 |
| Bridgestone Blizzak 6 EnlitenThis product | 8.4 | 1.5 gut — 4th (AUTO BILD 2024) | €96 |
| Category average8 products analysed | 8.3 | — | — |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Enliten and does it matter?
It is Bridgestone's construction technology aimed at reducing tyre weight and rolling resistance without losing grip. It shows up in the environmental scoring at ADAC rather than being purely a marketing label. In practical terms it means marginally lower fuel consumption — the EU label's class steps are worth roughly 0.1 l/100 km each, so the effect is real but small.
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