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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 — 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 + 8 road tests and 21 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak WS90 and Hakkapeliitta 10 are level at 68.

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Tire BNokian

Hakkapeliitta 10

Winter

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Tests 65 · 8 tests Owners 71 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

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 +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 6 tests8562
    Reviews found online5465

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 61.5 + 40% × 65.3 = 63

  2. 67

    Wet

    Blizzak WS90 +7
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6652
    Reviews found online6972

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 72.4 = 60

  3. 73

    Snow

    Hakkapeliitta 10 +14
    87
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6992
    Reviews found online7979

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 92.4 + 40% × 79.3 = 87

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6957
    Reviews found online5562

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 40% × 57.4 + 60% × 61.8 = 60

  5. 63

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +11
    52
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests7040
    Reviews found online5171

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 40 + 40% × 70.6 = 52

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Hakkapeliitta 10 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5870

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    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 Hakkapeliitta 10. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Hakkapeliitta 10 +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Reviews found online6271
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests–67
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Relative Score 68 68
Dry 73 63
Wet 67 60
Snow 73 87
Comfort 61 60
Noise 63 52
Treadwear 61 68
Handling (owners) 62 71
Efficiency – 67

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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Hakkapeliitta 10

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 WS90Hakkapeliitta 10ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 95% #5/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 92% #6/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 81% #9/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 94% #2/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 86% #2/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 99% #3/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #2/8 · 2024 Studded Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/20 · 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 60% #4/6 · 2025 NAF Motor Studded Winter Tire Test R17 – Different tests
Noise (tester's mark) Noise 91% #8/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 70% #10/14 · 2025 Friction and Studded 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 #1/10 2025 UTAC Ivalo Studded Winter Tire Test R16 – 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 Hakkapeliitta 10

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and handling on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Exceptional performance in deep snow and harsh winter weather
  • Considerably quiet for a studded winter tire

Cons

  • Steep performance drop-off in snow and ice after roughly 20,000 miles or 2 seasons
  • Lower grip and feedback on dry and wet asphalt compared to some studless competitors
  • Noticeable spike noise during driving and braking
All owner themes in the Hakkapeliitta 10 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4534
Rim diameters15″ – 19″14″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″11.5/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on noise, dry and wet. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 is stronger on snow, handling and treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 scores 87 vs 73 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 63 vs 52 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 scores 71 vs 62 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
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Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 67 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10, 87 vs 73 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 63 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10, 68 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