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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Continental IceContact 2 — Compared

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

IceContact 2 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak WS90

Winter

Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 64 · 21 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 10 in 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Tire BContinental

IceContact 2

Winter

Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 2 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (dry 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

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)8471
    Reviews found online5466
  2. 67

    Wet

    IceContact 2 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)6570
    Reviews found online6972
  3. 73

    Snow

    IceContact 2 +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)6978
    Reviews found online7875
  4. 64

    Comfort

    IceContact 2 +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)68–
    Reviews found online5963
  5. 64

    Noise

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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online55–
  6. 62

    Treadwear

    IceContact 2 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Reviews found online6065
  7. 63

    Handling

    IceContact 2 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90IceContact 2
    Reviews found online6371
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Continental IceContact 2
Relative Score 68 70
Dry 72 69
Wet 67 71
Snow 73 77
Comfort 64 66
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 62 65
Handling 63 71

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Headline score

Blizzak WS90

IceContact 2

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 WS90IceContact 2ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −9.8 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test #5/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test 0.0 Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test +0.5 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −27.2 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −14.6 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #2/8 · 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test −19.9 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 IceContact 2

Pros

  • Excellent traction on snow and ice-covered surfaces
  • Surprisingly comfortable and quiet ride for a studded tire
  • Reliable handling and stability in severe winter conditions

Cons

  • Increased road noise when driving on dry or clean pavement
  • Noticeable degradation in ice grip performance after two seasons of use
  • Requires precise tire pressure maintenance to ensure optimal wet-weather handling
All owner themes in the IceContact 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Continental IceContact 2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Continental IceContact 2

Winner: Continental IceContact 2 — better handling, wet and snow. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental IceContact 2 scores 71 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental IceContact 2 scores 71 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental IceContact 2 scores 77 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 72 vs 69 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Continental IceContact 2
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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.

70

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IceContact 2

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