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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — 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 + 2 road tests and 21 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

X-Ice Snow SUV leads, 72–68 Narrow edge

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Tire BMichelin

X-Ice Snow SUV

Winter

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Tests 68 · 2 tests Owners 76 · 4 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV 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 WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests8570
    Reviews found online5474

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 73.7 = 72

  2. 67

    Wet

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6657
    Reviews found online6980

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 57.4 + 40% × 80.3 = 67

  3. 73

    Snow

    X-Ice Snow SUV +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6973
    Reviews found online7981

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 80.7 = 76

  4. 61

    Comfort

    X-Ice Snow SUV +13
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5577

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 76.9 = 74

    No road tests of comfort for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 63

    Noise

    X-Ice Snow SUV +10
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7077
    Reviews found online51≈ 66 (est.)

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73

    No owner ratings of noise for X-Ice Snow SUV. 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

    X-Ice Snow SUV +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5872

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

    X-Ice Snow SUV: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Snow SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    X-Ice Snow SUV +11
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Reviews found online6273
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90X-Ice Snow SUV
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–73
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
Relative Score 68 72
Dry 73 72
Wet 67 67
Snow 73 76
Comfort 61 74
Noise 63 73
Treadwear 61 70
Handling (owners) 62 73
Efficiency – 73

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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X-Ice Snow SUV

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 WS90X-Ice Snow SUVΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 93% #7/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 88% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/8 · 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #5/8 · 2025 Friction Winter 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 #5/8 2025 Friction Winter Tyre Test – 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 X-Ice Snow SUV

Pros

  • Outstanding traction on snow and ice
  • Remarkably low road noise for a winter tire
  • Excellent ride comfort

Cons

  • Unsuitable for year-round use due to soft compound in warm temperatures
  • Reduced handling precision compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the X-Ice Snow SUV review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4590
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV

Narrow edge: Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV — better comfort, handling and noise. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 74 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 73 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV scores 70 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV
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Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 76 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 73 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 74 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or X-Ice Snow SUV?

Michelin X-Ice Snow SUV, 70 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