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Dunlop Graspic DS2 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Dunlop Graspic DS2 — 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, 67–56

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Dunlop Graspic DS2
Tire BDunlop

Graspic DS2

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 7 reviews

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 +21
    52
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5443

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

    Graspic DS2: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 43.1 = 52

    No road tests of dry for Graspic DS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Blizzak WS90 +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests66≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6950

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

    Graspic DS2: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Graspic DS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69–
    Reviews found online79–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 78.5 = 73

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Graspic DS2 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5559

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 55.2 = 61

    Graspic DS2: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.5 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Graspic DS2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online51–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 51.1 = 63

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Graspic DS2 +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5865

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

    Graspic DS2: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    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 Graspic DS2. 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 +12
    50
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Graspic DS2
    Reviews found online6250
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Dunlop Graspic DS2
Relative Score 67 56
Dry 73 52
Wet 67 55
Snow 73 –
Comfort 61 62
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 61 66
Handling (owners) 62 50

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

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Headline score
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Blizzak WS90

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Graspic DS2

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 Graspic DS2

Pros

  • Exceptional traction in deep snow
  • Strong performance on ice
  • Good tread life and durability

Cons

  • Vague steering feel and lack of road response
  • Unstable handling on dry asphalt
  • Poor performance on muddy or slushy surfaces
All owner themes in the Graspic DS2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Dunlop Graspic DS2
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

Dunlop Graspic DS2

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better dry, wet and handling. Pick the Dunlop Graspic DS2 if treadwear matters most to you. Dunlop Graspic DS2 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 52 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 67 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 62 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Graspic DS2 scores 66 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Blizzak WS90 or Graspic DS2?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Graspic DS2?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 67 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Graspic DS2?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Graspic DS2?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Graspic DS2?

Dunlop Graspic DS2, 66 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