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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Continental VikingContact 6 — Compared

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

Blizzak WS90 is ahead, 68–63

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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. 72

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +12
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)84–
    Reviews found online5456
  2. 67

    Wet

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)65–
    Reviews found online6965
  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)69–
    Reviews found online7860
  4. 64

    Comfort

    Level
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)68–
    Reviews found online5959
  5. 64

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)70–
    Reviews found online55–
  6. 62

    Treadwear

    VikingContact 6 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Reviews found online6065
  7. 63

    Handling

    Blizzak WS90 +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Reviews found online6359
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Continental VikingContact 6
Relative Score 68 63
Dry 72 60
Wet 67 66
Snow 73 64
Comfort 64 64
Noise 64 –
Treadwear 62 65
Handling 63 59

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Headline score

Blizzak WS90

VikingContact 6

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 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 VikingContact 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and mountain conditions
  • Impressive durability and tread longevity, even when used out of season
  • Acceptable road noise levels

Cons

  • Significant loss of winter grip on snow and ice as the tread wears down
  • Squeaks on dry, warm tarmac when driven in warmer conditions
  • Lacks road feeling and sharp handling responsiveness
All owner themes in the VikingContact 6 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Continental VikingContact 6
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4510
Rim diameters15″ – 19″14″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Continental VikingContact 6

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better dry, snow and handling. Pick the Continental VikingContact 6 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 72 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 63 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental VikingContact 6 scores 65 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Continental VikingContact 6
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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.

68

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Blizzak WS90

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