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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Continental VikingContact 6 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 21 + 7 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak WS90 is ahead, 68–62

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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. 73

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +15
    58
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5453

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.9 + 40% × 54.1 = 73

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58

    No road tests of dry for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Blizzak WS90 +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests66≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6963

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 68.5 = 67

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    No road tests of wet for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7957

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 78.6 = 73

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 63

    No road tests of snow for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5556

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 55.1 = 61

    VikingContact 6: 40% × 66.1 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for VikingContact 6. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online51–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 50.9 = 63

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    VikingContact 6 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5864

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    VikingContact 6: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak WS90. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak WS90 +6
    56
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 6
    Reviews found online6256
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Continental VikingContact 6
Relative Score 68 62
Dry 73 58
Wet 67 65
Snow 73 63
Comfort 61 60
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 61 65
Handling (owners) 62 56

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Blizzak WS90

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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—
Sizes in common00

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. Continental VikingContact 6 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 62 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental VikingContact 6 scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Continental VikingContact 6
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Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or VikingContact 6?

Continental VikingContact 6, 65 vs 61 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