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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Continental ExtremeContact Sport — Compared

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

ExtremeContact Sport leads, 71–67 Narrow edge

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Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak WS90

Winter

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 64 · 21 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires (overall ranking)

Tire BContinental

ExtremeContact Sport

Summer

Tests 74 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test (wet braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 72

    Dry

    ExtremeContact Sport +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)8474
    Reviews found online5480
    Dry Braking (% of best)90%100%
  2. 67

    Wet

    ExtremeContact Sport +11
    78
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)6579
    Reviews found online6978
    Wet Braking (% of best)79%100%
  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +26
    47
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)69–
    Reviews found online7833
  4. 64

    Comfort

    ExtremeContact Sport +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)68–
    Reviews found online5974
  5. 64

    Noise

    ExtremeContact Sport +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)7073
    Reviews found online5569
  6. 62

    Treadwear

    ExtremeContact Sport +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online6068
  7. 63

    Handling

    ExtremeContact Sport +11
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact Sport
    Reviews found online6374
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Continental ExtremeContact Sport
Relative Score 67 71
Dry 72 76
Wet 67 78
Snow 73 47
Comfort 64 72
Noise 64 71
Treadwear 62 69
Handling 63 74

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Blizzak WS90

ExtremeContact Sport

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak WS90ExtremeContact SportΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test −9.8 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/15 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires 95% #2/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires +4.8 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2017 Car and Driver UHP Tyre Test −20.9 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak WS90

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and acceleration on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Excellent braking performance in hazardous winter conditions
  • Strong capability in slush and deep snow

Cons

  • Increased road noise during highway driving
  • Less responsive or 'softer' handling feel on dry pavement
  • Potential for minor rubbing depending on vehicle fitment
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 review

Tire B ExtremeContact Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry and wet traction with high confidence in the rain
  • High value for money compared to primary competitors like Michelin
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality for an ultra-high-performance tire

Cons

  • Softer sidewalls leading to a slight delay or lack of immediate steering feedback and precision
  • Requires a brief warm-up period in colder temperatures, sometimes causing temporary vibrations
  • Stiff ride over sharp road imperfections noted by some users
All owner themes in the ExtremeContact Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
CategoryWinterSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available451
Rim diameters15″ – 19″17″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG—340 AA A
Treadwear warranty—30,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Continental ExtremeContact Sport

Winner: Continental ExtremeContact Sport — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 47 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 78 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 74 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental ExtremeContact Sport scores 72 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Continental ExtremeContact Sport
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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.

71

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