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Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 vs Michelin Alpin A4 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Alpin A4 is ahead, 78–69

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Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak WS80

Winter Premium Touring tires

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 9 in 2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)

Tire BMichelin

Alpin A4

Winter

Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 83 · 54 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 16 in 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    Alpin A4 +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online6482
  2. 72

    Wet

    Alpin A4 +8
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
    Reviews found online7287
  3. 76

    Snow

    Blizzak WS80 +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online8182
  4. 70

    Comfort

    Alpin A4 +7
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Reviews found online7184
  5. 66

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Reviews found online65–
  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Alpin A4 +10
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Reviews found online6581
  7. 69

    Handling

    Alpin A4 +17
    86
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80Alpin A4
    Reviews found online6986
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS80Michelin Alpin A4
Relative Score 69 78
Dry 65 78
Wet 72 80
Snow 76 74
Comfort 70 77
Noise 66 –
Treadwear 65 75
Handling 69 86

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Headline score

Blizzak WS80

Alpin A4

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 WS80Alpin A4ΔHead-to-head
Overall Ranking Overall #6/9 2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 #6/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Alpin A4

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and braking performance on snow and ice
  • High level of confidence and stability in wet, cold conditions
  • Impressive tread life and durability over multiple seasons

Cons

  • Reduced steering feedback and 'numb' handling feel
  • Performance decline in dry conditions when temperatures exceed 10°C
  • Occasional reports of increased rolling resistance
All owner themes in the Alpin A4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 B · Michelin Alpin A4
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available219
Rim diameters15″ – 18″14″ – 17″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80

Michelin Alpin A4

Winner: Michelin Alpin A4 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 86 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 78 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 75 vs 65 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin A4 scores 80 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
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Tire B · Michelin Alpin A4
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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.

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

78

Leads

Alpin A4

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