Tests – · none yet Owners 77 · 6 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 — 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 + 0 road tests and 6 + 45 owner reviews. How we score
Blizzak WS70 leads, 74–71 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 45 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Blizzak WS70 +766Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 76 65 Blizzak WS70: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.1 = 73
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
No road tests of dry for Blizzak WS70. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Blizzak WS70 +373Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 78 73 Blizzak WS70: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 76
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 73
No road tests of wet for Blizzak WS70. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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77
Snow
Blizzak WS80 +178Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 81 83 Blizzak WS70: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 77
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 78
No road tests of snow for Blizzak WS70. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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74
Comfort
Blizzak WS70 +569Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 77 69 Blizzak WS70: 40% × 70.6 (est.) + 60% × 77.1 = 74
Blizzak WS80: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison66Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 64 Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of noise for Blizzak WS80. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Treadwear
Blizzak WS70 +666Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 75 66 Blizzak WS70: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS70. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS80. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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68
Handling (owners)
Level68Why this score
Source Blizzak WS70 Blizzak WS80 Reviews found online 68 68
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 | Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 71 |
| Dry | 73 | 66 |
| Wet | 76 | 73 |
| Snow | 77 | 78 |
| Comfort | 74 | 69 |
| Noise | – | 66 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Blizzak WS70
71
/ 100
Blizzak WS80
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Blizzak WS70
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
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
Tire B Blizzak WS80
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
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 | B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 21 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 — better dry, treadwear and comfort. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 scores 76 vs 73 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
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Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 78 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS70 or Blizzak WS80?
Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 72 vs 66 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