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BFGoodrich gForce Winter vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 1 road tests and 20 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

gForce Winter is ahead, 75–68

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)85
    Reviews found online7654

    gForce Winter: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.9 + 40% × 54.1 = 73

    No road tests of dry for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 77

    Wet

    gForce Winter +10
    67
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)66
    Reviews found online7969

    gForce Winter: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 77

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 68.5 = 67

    No road tests of wet for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 77

    Snow

    gForce Winter +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)69
    Reviews found online8279

    gForce Winter: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 78.5 = 73

    No road tests of snow for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    gForce Winter +13
    61
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)69
    Reviews found online7655

    gForce Winter: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 55.2 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–70
    Reviews found online–51

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 51.1 = 63

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    gForce Winter +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7558

    gForce Winter: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 72

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of treadwear for gForce Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS90. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    gForce Winter +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourcegForce WinterBlizzak WS90
    Reviews found online7662
Scores at a glance
CategoryBFGoodrich gForce WinterBridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 75 68
Dry 73 73
Wet 77 67
Snow 77 73
Comfort 74 61
Noise – 63
Treadwear 72 61
Handling (owners) 76 62

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

Weight the categories that matter to you

Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

gForce Winter

± 7

Blizzak WS90

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategorygForce WinterBlizzak WS90ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #13/13 2016 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/45 R17 #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A gForce Winter

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in snow and icy conditions
  • High value-for-money ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Strong performance in cold, wet, and slushy environments

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and a 'wobbly' feel on dry pavement
  • Increased noise levels reported by some users
  • Inconsistent long-term durability, with reports of premature deformation or wear
All owner themes in the gForce Winter review

Tire B Blizzak WS90

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and acceleration on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Excellent braking performance in hazardous winter conditions
  • Strong capability in slush and deep snow

Cons

  • Increased road noise during highway driving
  • Less responsive or 'softer' handling feel on dry pavement
  • Potential for minor rubbing depending on vehicle fitment
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available445
Rim diameters13″ – 16″15″ – 19″
Tread depth—11/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Winner: BFGoodrich gForce Winter — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 76 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

BFGoodrich gForce Winter scores 77 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich gForce Winter
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

Which is better in the wet, gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 77 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 77 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, gForce Winter or Blizzak WS90?

BFGoodrich gForce Winter, 72 vs 61 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology