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Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 vs General Grabber Arctic — 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 + 18 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak WS70 leads, 74–72 Narrow edge

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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

    Blizzak WS70 +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7665

    Blizzak WS70: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 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 0.41).

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

  2. 76

    Wet

    Blizzak WS70 +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7875

    Blizzak WS70: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 76

    Grabber Arctic: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    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 Grabber Arctic. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 76

    Snow

    Grabber Arctic +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online8082

    Blizzak WS70: 60% × 73.5 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 76

    Grabber Arctic: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 77

    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 0.32).

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

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Blizzak WS70 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7767

    Blizzak WS70: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.5 = 74

    Grabber Arctic: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak WS70. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

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

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–65

    Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Grabber Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS70 +2
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7672

    Blizzak WS70: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.6 = 72

    Grabber Arctic: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70

    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 0.36).

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

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS70Grabber Arctic
    Reviews found online67–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS70General Grabber Arctic
Relative Score 74 72
Dry 73 66
Wet 76 74
Snow 76 77
Comfort 74 68
Noise – 66
Treadwear 72 70
Handling (owners) 67 –

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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
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS70 review

Tire B Grabber Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and handling in snow and slush
  • Great value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable cold-weather performance on wet and icy surfaces

Cons

  • Moderate road noise when studded or on dry/slightly wet pavement
  • Average performance on hard-packed ice unless studded
  • Directional/rotational tread pattern may limit tire rotation options for some drivers
All owner themes in the Grabber Arctic review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 B · General Grabber Arctic
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—8
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
Tread depth—12/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70

General Grabber Arctic

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 — better dry and comfort. Where the General Grabber Arctic 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. General Grabber Arctic rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 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 most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 scores 74 vs 68 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS70
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Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS70, 74 vs 68 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS70 or Grabber Arctic?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 70 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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