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Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT — 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 45 + 9 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak WS80 is ahead, 70–62

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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. 66

    Dry

    Blizzak WS80 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6455

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 59

    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 0.41).

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

  2. 72

    Wet

    Blizzak WS80 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66

    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).

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

  3. 77

    Snow

    Blizzak WS80 +9
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8267

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 82.2 = 77

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68

    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 0.32).

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

  4. 68

    Comfort

    Blizzak WS80 +11
    57
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6851

    Blizzak WS80: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 68.2 = 68

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 51 = 57

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak WS80. 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 Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    Blizzak WS80 +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6454

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS80 +15
    52
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6742

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 67

    Ultra Grip Ice WRT: 60% × 57.9 (est.) + 40% × 42.3 = 52

    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 0.36).

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

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Ultra Grip Ice WRT
    Reviews found online68–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS80Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
Relative Score 70 62
Dry 66 59
Wet 72 66
Snow 77 68
Comfort 68 57
Noise 65 61
Treadwear 67 52
Handling (owners) 68 –

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

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Blizzak WS80

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Ultra Grip Ice WRT

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 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
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS80 review

Tire B Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresWinter tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available21—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″13/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi50 - 80 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80

Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 — better treadwear, comfort and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice WRT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scores 67 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scores 68 vs 57 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scores 77 vs 68 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scores 66 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
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Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 72 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 77 vs 68 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 65 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 68 vs 57 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS80 or Ultra Grip Ice WRT?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 67 vs 52 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