Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 63 · 21 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Goodyear Ultragrip Ice — 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 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
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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.
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73
Dry
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 85 – Reviews found online 54 – Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.9 + 40% × 54.1 = 73
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67
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 66 – Reviews found online 68 – Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.6 + 40% × 68.4 = 67
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73
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online 78 – Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 78.4 = 73
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61
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 69 – Reviews found online 55 – Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 55.1 = 61
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63
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 70 – Reviews found online 51 – Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 51.1 = 63
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61
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 58 – Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61
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).
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62
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Ultragrip Ice Reviews found online 62 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 | Goodyear Ultragrip Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | – |
| Dry | 73 | – |
| Wet | 67 | – |
| Snow | 73 | – |
| Comfort | 61 | – |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | – |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
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Blizzak WS90
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Ultragrip Ice
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
Tire B Ultragrip Ice
Pros
- Exceptional performance and grip in deep snow
- Surprisingly quiet for a dedicated winter tire
- Good handling and road hold in wet and dry conditions
Cons
- Very poor acceleration grip from a stop on icy surfaces
- Critical durability issue involving inner sidewall splitting at the seams
- Poor customer support experience when attempting warranty or product inquiries
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 | B · Goodyear Ultragrip Ice |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 45 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 13/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
Only Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Tire B · Goodyear Ultragrip Ice
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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.
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