Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 review
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The Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is widely praised by users as a premier winter tire, offering exceptional traction, grip, and confidence in deep snow, slush, and ice. Reviewers frequently highlight their reliability in harsh climates and mountainous regions, noting that they frequently outperform competitors despite some minor trade-offs in dry handling and fuel economy.
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.
By owner reviews
70/100From 45 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 specs & sizes
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| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 45 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is widely praised by users as a premier winter tire, offering exceptional traction, grip, and confidence in deep snow, slush, and ice. Reviewers frequently highlight their reliability in harsh climates and mountainous regions, noting that they frequently outperform competitors despite some minor trade-offs in dry handling and fuel economy.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and grip in deep snow, slush, and ice
- High confidence and safety during severe winter weather and mountain driving
- Surprisingly low road noise on dry and wet pavement
- Good value for the price compared to other premium winter options
Cons
- Reduced fuel economy / lower gas mileage
- Slightly squishy handling and reduced braking performance on dry roads
- May feel less responsive than standard all-season or newer model compounds in non-winter conditions
Worth knowing
- Users reported that the tires effectively transformed the winter capabilities of front-wheel drive (FWD) and rear-wheel drive (RWD) vehicles—such as older Mustangs, Civics, and Mazda 6s—making them feel comparable to all-wheel drive.
- Owners utilizing them on compact crossovers and hatchbacks, like the Subaru Forester and Scion XD, highlighted stellar performance on steep, snow-covered hills.
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1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
6th of 9
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Autofil
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