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Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion ICE plus SNOW is ahead, 73–68

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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.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5572

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 85 + 40% × 55.1 = 73

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.1 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6978

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69 = 67

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7976

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.2 = 73

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 74

    No road tests of snow for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5671

    Blizzak WS90: 40% × 68.5 + 60% × 56 = 61

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online52–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.7 = 63

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5876

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.4 = 72

    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 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Scorpion ICE plus SNOW. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion ICE plus SNOW +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
    Reviews found online6269
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
Relative Score 68 73
Dry 73 71
Wet 67 76
Snow 73 74
Comfort 61 70
Noise 63 –
Treadwear 61 72
Handling (owners) 62 69

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

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Headline score
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Blizzak WS90

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Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

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 WS90Scorpion ICE plus SNOWΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test #4/8 2011 Auto Bild 4x4 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 Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence on severe ice and snow-covered roads
  • Outstanding longevity and high mileage capabilities over multiple winter seasons
  • Reliable performance for heavy vehicles and towing applications

Cons

  • Noticeable road noise on dry pavement
  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users under certain driving conditions
  • Subpar performance and grip in deep mud off-road
All owner themes in the Scorpion ICE plus SNOW review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW scores 76 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW scores 70 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW scores 69 vs 62 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW
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Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW, 76 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 74 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW, 70 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion ICE plus SNOW?

Pirelli Scorpion ICE plus SNOW, 72 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