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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Continental VikingContact 7 — Compared

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

Too close to call: Blizzak WS90 and VikingContact 7 are level at 67.

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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

VikingContact 7

Winter

Tests 77 · 8 tests Owners 60 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 5 in 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 (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 +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)8379
    Reviews found online5449
    Dry Braking (% of best)90%100%
  2. 67

    Wet

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)6570
    Reviews found online7062
    Wet Braking (% of best)79%86%
  3. 73

    Snow

    VikingContact 7 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)6979
    Reviews found online7870
    Snow Braking (% of best)70%99%
    Snow Handling (% of best)85%100%
  4. 65

    Comfort

    VikingContact 7 +5
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)6870
    Reviews found online5971
  5. 64

    Noise

    VikingContact 7 +16
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Professional tests (TWG score)7088
    Reviews found online5567
  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Reviews found online6054
  7. 63

    Handling

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90VikingContact 7
    Reviews found online6360
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Continental VikingContact 7
Relative Score 67 67
Dry 72 67
Wet 67 67
Snow 73 76
Comfort 65 70
Noise 64 80
Treadwear 62 59
Handling 63 60

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Headline score

Blizzak WS90

VikingContact 7

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 WS90VikingContact 7ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 −9.8 Different tests
Ice Braking Ice 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 0.0 Different tests
Ice Traction Ice 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 0.0 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 100% #1/15 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires 57% #4/6 · 2023 Moottori Studless Winter Tire Test R16 +42.9 Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test −29.0 Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test −14.3 Different tests
Subj. Comfort Subj 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 −6.3 Different tests
Subj. Noise Subj 91% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #3/20 · 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test −9.4 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 86% #6/16 · 2021 Studless and Studded Winter Tyre Test −6.4 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 VikingContact 7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong performance in slush and deep snow
  • Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
  • Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
  • Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
All owner themes in the VikingContact 7 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Continental VikingContact 7
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45134
Rim diameters15″ – 19″14″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″10 - 11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Continental VikingContact 7

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Continental VikingContact 7 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on dry, treadwear and handling. Continental VikingContact 7 is stronger on noise, comfort and snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 80 vs 64 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 72 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental VikingContact 7 scores 70 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 62 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Continental VikingContact 7
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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.

67

Too close to call

Blizzak WS90

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