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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — 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 + 11 road tests and 21 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

UltraGrip Performance+ is ahead, 79–68

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Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Tire BGoodyear

UltraGrip Performance+

Winter

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Tests 78 · 11 tests Owners 80 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)

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 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests8571
    Reviews found online5474

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 73.7 = 72

  2. 67

    Wet

    UltraGrip Performance+ +19
    86
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests6687
    Reviews found online6984

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.8 + 40% × 83.7 = 86

  3. 73

    Snow

    UltraGrip Performance+ +11
    84
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 11 tests6987
    Reviews found online7979

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.9 + 40% × 78.6 = 73

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 86.7 + 40% × 79.1 = 84

  4. 61

    Comfort

    UltraGrip Performance+ +16
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6972
    Reviews found online5580

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.8 + 60% × 55.1 = 61

    UltraGrip Performance+: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 80.4 = 77

  5. 63

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +4
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests7055
    Reviews found online51≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.4 + 40% × 50.9 = 63

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 54.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 59

    No owner ratings of noise for UltraGrip Performance+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    UltraGrip Performance+ +16
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 63 (est.)74
    Reviews found online5882

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

    UltraGrip Performance+: 60% × 74 + 40% × 81.5 = 77

    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).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    UltraGrip Performance+ +19
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Reviews found online6281
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90UltraGrip Performance+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
Relative Score 68 79
Dry 73 72
Wet 67 86
Snow 73 84
Comfort 61 77
Noise 63 59
Treadwear 61 77
Handling (owners) 62 81
Efficiency – 77

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

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Blizzak WS90

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UltraGrip Performance+

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 WS90UltraGrip Performance+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 95% #11/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 84% #13/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #7/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 98% #5/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 98% #5/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 90% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test #6/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – 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 UltraGrip Performance+

Pros

  • Strong wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning, with several owners reporting confident cornering and no sliding in the rain
  • Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep slopes, and cold temperatures down to about -30°C, with one owner describing the best lateral grip on snow they have experienced
  • Sporty, stable handling for a winter tire, with good dry-road behavior and the ability to withstand spirited driving

Cons

  • Noise is a concern for some owners, who describe a roar or sizzling on fast curves and a noisy ride in a BMW 3 Series
  • Ice grip is mixed: one reviewer called it unsuitable for ice and another noted some slipping, though others found it adequate or very capable on icy slopes
  • Less grip and sharpness than summer tires in dry and wet conditions, with one reviewer reporting unpredictable cornering and heavy understeer
All owner themes in the UltraGrip Performance+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4588
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common2626

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+

Winner: Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 86 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 81 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+ scores 77 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+
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Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 86 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 84 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 63 vs 59 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or UltraGrip Performance+?

Goodyear UltraGrip Performance+, 77 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