Bridgestone Noranza 001

The Bridgestone Noranza 001 is a Premium Touring Studded winter tyre with directional tread, designed for passenger cars.

The tyre also has SUV-version.

2021 Test World Bridgestone Noranza 001 Test

In 2021 experts of the Finnish organization Test World have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium studded winter tires.

Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Wet braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Wet handling. +0.8sec lap time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7-9th place in Subj. wet handling. Subjective score – 6 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6-7th place in Dry braking. +1.6m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-6th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice braking. +2.6m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Ice handling. +1.7sec lap time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-6th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice traction. +0.1sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow braking. +1.3m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow handling. +1.1sec lap time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2-5th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-6th place in Snow traction. +0.1sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6-8th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 6 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.1% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 6-7 31.5m +1.6m 94.92%
Subj. Dry handling 3-6 7 points -1 point 87.5%
Wet braking at 80km/h 7 36m +2.4m 93.33%
Wet handling 7 35.8ssec +0.8sec 97.76%
Subj. Wet handling 7-9 6 points -2 points 75%
Ice braking at 50km/h 4 39m +2.6m 93.33%
Ice handling 6 55.8sec +1.7sec 96.95%
Subj. Ice handling 3-6 9 points -1 point 90%
Ice traction 2 3.7sec +0.1sec 97.29%
Snow braking at 80km/h 7 51.9m +1.3m 97.49%
Snow handling 6 53.4sec +1.1sec 97.94%
Subj. Snow handling 2-5 9 points -1 point 90%
Snow traction 3-6 5.8sec +0.1sec 98.27%
Noise 6-8 6 points -1 point 85.71%
Rolling resistance 2 +0.1% 99.9%

2020 Test World Bridgestone Noranza 001 Test

Test by the Finnish organization Test world in 2020. The experts have tested the Bridgestone at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar studded winter tires from different price categories.

Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
8th place in Wet braking. +4.9m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Wet handling. +0.4sec lap time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
8th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 6 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
8th place in Dry braking. +2.2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Ice braking. +1.9m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Ice handling. +1.3sec handling time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Ice traction. +0.2sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow braking. +1.1m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow handling. -0.2sec lap time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
1-4th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
1-2nd place in Snow traction. -0.1sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4-8th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 6 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
8th place in Rolling resistance. +4.3% fuel consumption.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 8 31.5m +2.2m 93.01%
Subj. Dry handling 5-6 7 points -2 points 77.77%
Wet braking at 80km/h 8 37.4m +4.9m 86.89%
Wet handling 5-6 35.2sec +0.4sec 98.86%
Subj. Wet handling 8 6 points -2 points 75%
Ice braking at 80km/h 4-5 39.7m +1.9m 95.21%
Ice handling 2 58.6sec +1.3sec 97.78%
Subj. Ice handling 2-3 9 points -1 point 90%
Ice traction 5-6 3.9sec +0.2sec 94.87%
Snow braking at 80km/h 6 51.5m +1.1m 97.86%
Snow handling 1-2 48.8sec -0.2sec 100%
Subj. Snow handling 1-4 9 points +1 point 100%
Snow traction 1-2 5.9sec -0.1sec 100%
Noise 4-8 6 points -1 point 85.71%
Rolling resistance 8 +4.3% 95.7%

2020 Moottori Bridgestone Noranza 001 Test

Test by the Finnish magazine Moottori in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 6 similar Premium Touring studded winter tires.

studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +2.9m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet handling. +1.6sec lap time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Dry braking. +1.8m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Ice braking. +3.5m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice handling. +9.2sec lap time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5th place in Ice traction. +1.9sec acceleration time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow braking. +0.5m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow handling. +9.7sec lap time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow traction. +0.3sec acceleration time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Noise. +1.5dB external noise.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 7 33.1m +1.8m 94.56%
Wet braking at 80km/h 6 40m +2.9m 92.75%
Wet handling 6 42.3sec +1.6sec 96.21%
Subj. Wet handling 8 6 points -2 points 75%
Ice braking at 28km/h 5-6 16.9m +3.5m 79.29%
Ice handling 7 85sec +9.2sec 89.17%
Ice traction 5 7sec +1.9sec 72.85%
Snow braking at 40km/h 7 13.7m +0.5m 96.35%
Snow handling 7 187.6sec +9.7sec 94.83%
Snow traction 6 4.9sec +0.3sec 93.87%
Noise 4 63.9dB +1.5dB 97.65%

2019 Vi Bilagare Bridgestone Noranza 001 Test

Test by the Sweden magazine Vi Bilagare in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 5 similar studded tires from different price categories. Also they included into the test the Continental VikingContact 7 as studless Ice & Snow winter tire to compare results.

studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +1m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet handling. +0.46sec lap time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Straight aqua. -4km/h float speed.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +1.8m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Dry handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice braking. +1.46m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice handling. +4.59sec handling time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Ice traction. +0.61sec acceleration time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow braking. +0.5m braking distance.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow handling. +1.58sec lap time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow traction. +0.23sec acceleration time.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
1st place in Rolling resistance. -0.03 l/100km fuel consumption.
studded bridgestone noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Noise. Subjective score – 3 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 5 48m +1.8m 96.25%
Dry handling 2-3 4 points -1 point 80%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 30.8m +1m 96.75%
Wet handling 3 43.64sec +0.46sec 98.94%
Straight aqua 4 58.2km/h -4km/h 93.12%
Ice braking at 25km/h 4 +10.88m +1.46m 86.58%
Ice handling 4 55.94sec +4.59sec 91.79%
Ice traction 3 4.88sec +0.61sec 87.5%
Snow braking at 40km/h 5 18.4m +0.5m 97.28%
Snow handling 4 88.07sec +1.58sec 98.2%
Snow traction 5 4.4sec +0.23sec 94.77%
Noise 3-4 3 points -2 points 60%
Rolling resistance 1 4.49 l/100km -0.03 l/100km 100%

2018 Moottori Bridgestone Noranza 001 Test

Test by the Finnish publication Moottori in 2018. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar Touring and Premium Touring winter studded tires.

Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Wet braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-5th place in Wet handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 7.1 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry braking. -0.2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 7 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Ice braking. +1.7m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice handling. +2.9sec handling time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Subj. ice handling. Subjective score – 8 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4th place in Ice traction. +0.21sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Snow braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Snow handling. +0.4sec handling time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
6-7th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 8.5 points.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow traction. +0.19sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Noranza 001 test, review, ratings
3-6th place in Subj. Noise. Subjective score – 6 points.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 1 30.2m -0.2m 100%
Subj. Dry handling 6 7 points -1 point 97.5%
Wet braking at 80km/h 6 36.9m +2.4m 93.49%
Wet handling 3-5 31.5sec +0.4sec 98.73%
Subj. Wet handling 7-8 7.1 points -1.4 point 83.52%
Ice braking at 25km/h 7 11.8m +1.7m 85.59%
Ice handling 4 43.7sec +2.9sec 93.36%
Subj. Ice handling 5-6 8 points -1.9 point 80.8%
Ice traction 4 4.37sec +0.21sec 95.19%
Snow braking at 30km/h 7-8 13.1m +0.4m 96.94%
Snow handling 4-5 33.9sec +0.4sec 98.82%
Subj. Snow handling 6-7 8.5 points -1.4 point 85.85%
Snow traction 7 4.15sec +0.19sec 95.42%
Noise 3-6 6 points -1 point 85.71%

2018 Vi Bilagare Bridgestone Noranza 001 test

In 2018 experts of the Swedish publication Vi Bilagare have tested the Bridgestone Noranza 001 at size 205/55 R16 and compared it with six similar studded winter tyres. In addition, experts included into the test studless the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3 to compare results.

test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
Last place in Dry braking. The braking distance difference with the leader was 2.23 meters.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
7th place in Wet braking and the lowest result among similar studded tyres. The braking distance difference with the leader was 4.44 meters.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
7th place in Snow braking. The braking distance difference with the best studded tyre was 0.68 meters.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
4th place in Snow handling. Bridgestone’s average speed 4.3 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
4-6th place in Snow traction. Snow acceleration time difference with the best studded tyre was 0.26 seconds longer.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
3rd place in Ice braking. The braking distance difference was 1.02 meters longer, than the leader.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
3rd place in Ice handling. Bridgestone’s ice handling time 3.4 seconds longer, than the leader.
test Bridgestone Noranza 001 review
3rd place in Ice traction. The ice acceleration time 0.15 seconds longer, than the leader.
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2-3rd place in Rolling restistance, but the best result among studded tyres.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 8 53.86m +2.23m 95.86%
Wet braking 7 59.53m +4.44m 92.54%
Ice braking 3 11.61m +1.02m 91.21%
Ice handling 3 76.9sec +3.4sec 95.57%
Ice traction 3 4.12sec +0.15sec 96.36%
Snow braking 7 19.06m +0.68m 96.43%
Snow handling 4 93.2km/h -4.3km/h 95.38%
Snow traction 4-5 6.05sec +0.26sec 95.7%
Rolling resistance 2 4.19 kg/t -0.11 kg/t 100%

Overall Bridgestone Noranza 001 review

According to the test results the tyre took 5th place.

# Test 2021 Test World 2020 Test World 2020 Moottori 2019 Vi Bilagare 2018 Moottori 2018 Vi Bilagare Overall
Dry braking 94.92% 93.01% 94.56% 96.25% 100% 95.86% 95.77%
Dry handling 87.5% 77.77% 80% 97.5% 85.69%
Wet braking 93.33% 86.89% 92.75% 96.75% 93.49% 92.54% 92.63%
Wet handling 97.76% 98.86% 96.21% 98.94% 98.73% 98.1%
Straight aqua 93.12% 93.12%
Ice braking 93.33% 95.21% 79.29% 86.58% 85.59% 91.21% 88.54%
Ice handling 96.95% 97.78% 89.17% 91.79% 93.36% 95.57% 94.1%
Ice traction 97.29% 94.87% 72.85% 87.5% 95.19% 95.36% 90.51%
Snow braking 97.49% 97.86% 96.35% 97.28% 96.94% 96.43% 97.06%
Snow handling 97.94% 100% 94.83% 98.2% 98.82% 95.38% 97.53%
Snow traction 98.27% 100% 93.87% 94.77% 95.42% 95.7% 96.34%
Rolling resistance 99.9% 95.7% 100% 100% 98.9%
Noise 85.71% 85.71% 97.65% 60% 85.71% 82.96%

Main conclusions:

  • The longest dry braking distance.
  • The longest dry braking distance among studded tyres.
  • Relatively long snow braking distance, good traction and handling.
  • Good results on the ice.
  • One of the best rolling resistance among studded tyres.

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