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Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 vs Michelin CrossClimate — 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 + 2 road tests and 45 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate leads, 74–70 Narrow edge

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    CrossClimate +10
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)78
    Reviews found online6574

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 73.9 = 76

    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).

  2. 73

    Wet

    CrossClimate +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)75
    Reviews found online7378

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.2 = 73

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76

    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).

  3. 78

    Snow

    Blizzak WS80 +9
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 75 (est.)71
    Reviews found online8366

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 78

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69

    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).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6976

    Blizzak WS80: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69 = 69

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    CrossClimate +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online64≈ 67 (est.)

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. 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. 66

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6675

    Blizzak WS80: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 66

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    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).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Reviews found online6873
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS80CrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS80Michelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 66 76
Wet 73 76
Snow 78 69
Comfort 69 74
Noise 66 69
Treadwear 66 74
Handling (owners) 68 73
Efficiency – 76

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 WS80

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CrossClimate

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 WS80CrossClimateΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/9 2018 Autofil Studless Winter Tire Test R16 #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season 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 CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategoryWinter Premium Touring tiresAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available21—
Rim diameters15″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80

Michelin CrossClimate

Narrow edge: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 66 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 scores 78 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS80
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Tire B · Michelin CrossClimate
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Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 73 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 66 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS80, 78 vs 69 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS80 or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 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