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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 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 23 + 1 road tests and 8 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak 6 is ahead, 81–68

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6

Winter

± 4

Tests 80 · 23 tests Owners 82 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 55 in 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 80

    Dry

    Blizzak 6 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / 1 tests7785
    Reviews found online8455

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 84.4 = 80

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.9 + 40% × 54.7 = 73

  2. 91

    Wet

    Blizzak 6 +24
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / 1 tests9366
    Reviews found online8869

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 93 + 40% × 88 = 91

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 68.7 = 67

  3. 80

    Snow

    Blizzak 6 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / 1 tests8069
    Reviews found online8078

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 79.6 = 80

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 78.4 = 73

  4. 83

    Comfort

    Blizzak 6 +22
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests8868
    Reviews found online8056

    Blizzak 6: 40% × 87.9 + 60% × 80.2 = 83

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.3 + 60% × 55.8 = 61

  5. 58

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 16 / 1 tests5370
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)51

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 53.1 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 58

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 51.3 = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 77

    Treadwear

    Blizzak 6 +16
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests77≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7858

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 77

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 61

    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 0.35).

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak 6 +23
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Reviews found online8562
  8. 81

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests81–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak 6Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 81 68
Dry 80 73
Wet 91 67
Snow 80 73
Comfort 83 61
Noise 58 63
Treadwear 77 61
Handling (owners) 85 62
Efficiency 81 –

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

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

Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak 6

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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.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak 6Blizzak WS90ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 97% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #4/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 99% #4/10 · 2026 Auto Bild Allrad SUV Winter Tyre Test 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 92% #7/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 94% #6/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 95% #5/6 · 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 70% #6/9 · 2026 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #4/12 · 2026 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Road Rating (tester's mark) Other 100% #1/18 · 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European Winter Tyre Test 79% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #5/6 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test #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 Blizzak 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
  • Improved cornering performance compared to the Blizzak LM005 / previous generation
  • High stability and driver confidence in extreme sub-zero mountain conditions

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users over relatively short mileages
  • Perceived reduction in sidewall stiffness compared to earlier models like the LM005
All owner themes in the Blizzak 6 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 · Bridgestone Blizzak 6 B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available19245
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi
Sizes in common3333

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 91 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 85 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 83 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 77 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 91 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 80 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 80 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 63 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 83 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 77 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