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Falken Eurowinter HS439 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 Falken Eurowinter HS439 — 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 + 19 owner reviews. How we score

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. 73

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +9
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5562

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 85 + 40% × 55.1 = 73

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.7 = 64

    No road tests of dry for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6966

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69 = 67

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    No road tests of wet for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +14
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7952

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.2 = 73

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    No road tests of snow for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5656

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 56 = 61

    Eurowinter HS439: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 56.3 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +2
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5253

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.7 = 63

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Eurowinter HS439 +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5863

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    Eurowinter HS439: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Eurowinter HS439. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Eurowinter HS439 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Eurowinter HS439
    Reviews found online6266
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Falken Eurowinter HS439
Relative Score 68 63
Dry 73 64
Wet 67 67
Snow 73 59
Comfort 61 60
Noise 63 61
Treadwear 61 64
Handling (owners) 62 66

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Blizzak WS90

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Eurowinter HS439

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 WS90Eurowinter HS439ΔHead-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 #17/50 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking – 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 Eurowinter HS439

Pros

  • Excellent traction and grip in snow, ice, and cold weather conditions
  • High value for money compared to premium European competitors
  • Comfortable ride quality with good steering feedback once run-in

Cons

  • Subpar wet weather braking and performance compared to modern alternatives
  • Increased road noise relative to standard summer tires
  • Vulnerability to sidewall damage on rough, pothole-heavy roads
All owner themes in the Eurowinter HS439 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Falken Eurowinter HS439
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Falken Eurowinter HS439

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better snow and dry. Pick the Falken Eurowinter HS439 if treadwear matters most to you. Falken Eurowinter HS439 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 59 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Falken Eurowinter HS439 scores 64 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Falken Eurowinter HS439
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Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 61 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

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

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Eurowinter HS439?

Falken Eurowinter HS439, 64 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