Winter tire Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 review

Name: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
Brand: Bridgestone

± 8

Relative score from owner reviews only Provisional

Owners 77 · 6 reviews analysed

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Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 has a Relative Score of 74 out of 100 among winter tires. 6 owner reviews rate it 77 out of 100. 87% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

77/100

From 6 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 87%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 6 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 is widely regarded as a top-tier performer in severe winter conditions, offering exceptional traction on snow, ice, and slush. While users praise its winter capabilities and low noise levels, some note a lack of stability on dry highways and inconsistent performance in wet conditions due to its soft rubber compound.

Pros

Phenomenal grip and traction on snow, ice, and slush
Impressively quiet operation for a winter tire
Excellent confidence in harsh, Nordic-style winter climates
Good tread wear longevity despite the soft compound

Cons

Reduced stability and handling precision on dry pavement at highway speeds
Squishy or vague steering feel in wet conditions
Occasional difficulty with take-off traction on rear-wheel-drive vehicles

Worth knowing

Performance appears highly dependent on drivetrain, with AWD/FWD vehicles reporting superior traction compared to RWD configurations.
The soft compound provides high comfort levels but leads to noticeable instability during high-speed dry highway driving.