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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D — 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 + 45 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak WS90 68, SP Winter Sport 3D 67.

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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 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5460

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 63

    No road tests of dry for SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 67

    Wet

    SP Winter Sport 3D +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests66≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6974

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.7 = 73

    No road tests of wet for SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7969

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 70

    No road tests of snow for SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    SP Winter Sport 3D +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5561

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 61.1 = 64

    No road tests of comfort for SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 63

    Noise

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5158

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 63

    No road tests of noise for SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    SP Winter Sport 3D +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5860

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

    SP Winter Sport 3D: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 62

    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 SP Winter Sport 3D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    SP Winter Sport 3D +5
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90SP Winter Sport 3D
    Reviews found online6267
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
Relative Score 68 67
Dry 73 63
Wet 67 73
Snow 73 70
Comfort 61 64
Noise 63 63
Treadwear 61 62
Handling (owners) 62 67

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Blizzak WS90

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SP Winter Sport 3D

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 WS90SP Winter Sport 3DΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test #1/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 Winter Tyre Test – 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 SP Winter Sport 3D

Pros

  • Outstanding grip and traction in deep and packed snow
  • Confident handling and braking performance on cold, wet roads
  • Great dry-road handling and steering response during winter temperatures

Cons

  • High and sometimes unbearable road noise as the tires age
  • Degradation of grip and hardening of rubber compound over multiple seasons
  • Faster or below-average tread life reported by some drivers
All owner themes in the SP Winter Sport 3D review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4521
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi50 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on dry and snow. Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D is stronger on wet and comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D scores 73 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 70 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D scores 64 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D
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Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D, 73 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or SP Winter Sport 3D?

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

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