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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Michelin Alpin 6 — 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 + 19 road tests and 21 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Alpin 6 is ahead, 80–68

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Michelin Alpin 6
Tire BMichelin

Alpin 6

Winter

± 4

Tests 81 · 19 tests Owners 81 · 35 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2024 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Alpin 6 +4
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 15 tests8574
    Reviews found online5482

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

    Alpin 6: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 81.6 = 77

  2. 67

    Wet

    Alpin 6 +22
    89
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 19 tests6690
    Reviews found online6987

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

    Alpin 6: 60% × 90.1 + 40% × 86.8 = 89

  3. 73

    Snow

    Alpin 6 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 19 tests6977
    Reviews found online7973

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

    Alpin 6: 60% × 76.5 + 40% × 73.3 = 75

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Alpin 6 +22
    83
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 4 tests6984
    Reviews found online5582

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

    Alpin 6: 40% × 84.2 + 60% × 81.5 = 83

  5. 63

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +3
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 13 tests7056
    Reviews found online51≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Alpin 6: 60% × 55.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 60

    No owner ratings of noise for Alpin 6. 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

    Alpin 6 +24
    85
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 63 (est.)89
    Reviews found online5880

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

    Alpin 6: 60% × 88.9 + 40% × 80.3 = 85

    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)

    Alpin 6 +19
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Reviews found online6281
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    64
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Alpin 6
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests–64
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Michelin Alpin 6
Relative Score 68 80
Dry 73 77
Wet 67 89
Snow 73 75
Comfort 61 83
Noise 63 60
Treadwear 61 85
Handling (owners) 62 81
Efficiency – 64

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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Alpin 6

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 WS90Alpin 6ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 95% #7/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 96% #7/55 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 96% #10/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 88% #10/12 · 2024 ADAC 16 Inch Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 91% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #15/33 · 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/10 · 2024 All Season and Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 70% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 – 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 #9/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 – 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 Alpin 6

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry road grip in cold temperatures
  • High levels of ride comfort and low cabin noise
  • Impressive tread life and long-term durability

Cons

  • Inconsistent performance in deep snow and on ice
  • Some reports of sluggish steering feedback or 'soft' sidewall feel
  • Higher price point compared to some performance-oriented winter alternatives
All owner themes in the Alpin 6 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Michelin Alpin 6
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4542
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common1818

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Michelin Alpin 6

Winner: Michelin Alpin 6 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 85 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 89 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 83 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Alpin 6 scores 81 vs 62 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Michelin Alpin 6
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Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 89 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 77 vs 73 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

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

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 63 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 83 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Alpin 6?

Michelin Alpin 6, 85 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