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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Firestone WeatherGrip — 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 + 1 road tests and 21 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak WS90 67, WeatherGrip 66.

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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 +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5564

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

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +3
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 68.9 = 67

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

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

  3. 73

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7977

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 73

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 75

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

  4. 61

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5662

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

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 65

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    WeatherGrip +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5269

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.6 = 63

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68

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

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS90 +6
    55
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)55
    Reviews found online5854

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 53.7 = 55

    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).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90WeatherGrip
    Reviews found online6262
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Firestone WeatherGrip
Relative Score 67 66
Dry 73 65
Wet 67 70
Snow 73 75
Comfort 61 65
Noise 63 68
Treadwear 61 55
Handling (owners) 62 62

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Blizzak WS90

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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 WS90WeatherGripΔHead-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 #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires – 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 WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Firestone WeatherGrip
CategoryWinterAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4549
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common3333

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Firestone WeatherGrip

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Firestone WeatherGrip are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on dry and treadwear. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on noise, comfort and wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 61 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 68 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or WeatherGrip?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 61 vs 55 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