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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Pirelli Scorpion Winter — 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 + 3 road tests and 21 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

Scorpion Winter leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Tire BPirelli

Scorpion Winter

Winter

± 6

Tests 72 · 3 tests Owners 68 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test (dry handling)

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 WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests8576
    Reviews found online5567

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

    Scorpion Winter: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 67 = 72

  2. 67

    Wet

    Scorpion Winter +6
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6571
    Reviews found online6975

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

    Scorpion Winter: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 75.4 = 73

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests6969
    Reviews found online7973

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

    Scorpion Winter: 60% × 69.4 + 40% × 72.5 = 71

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Scorpion Winter +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5669

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

    Scorpion Winter: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 69.2 = 69

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

  5. 63

    Noise

    Level
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests7067
    Reviews found online5258

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

    Scorpion Winter: 60% × 67 + 40% × 58 = 63

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5858

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

    Scorpion Winter: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 61

    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 Winter. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Scorpion Winter +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Reviews found online6271
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Scorpion Winter
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Pirelli Scorpion Winter
Relative Score 68 70
Dry 73 72
Wet 67 73
Snow 73 71
Comfort 61 69
Noise 63 63
Treadwear 61 61
Handling (owners) 62 71
Efficiency – 72

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak WS90

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Scorpion Winter

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 WinterΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #4/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 87% #8/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 95% #8/10 · 2021 AZ SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 96% #9/10 · 2021 AZ SUV 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 #2/7 2025 Autobild Pirelli All-Terrain Tire Test R19 – 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 Winter

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Strong dry road handling and high-speed stability
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality for highway cruising

Cons

  • Reduced performance on mud, heavy slush, and hard ice
  • Faster tread wear, particularly when driven in warmer temperatures
  • Vague high-speed handling at extreme velocities (over 130 mph)
All owner themes in the Scorpion Winter review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Pirelli Scorpion Winter
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available4588
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 22″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi50 psi
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Pirelli Scorpion Winter

Narrow edge: Pirelli Scorpion Winter — better handling, comfort and wet. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 71 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 69 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Winter scores 73 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

Pirelli Scorpion Winter, 73 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

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

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

Pirelli Scorpion Winter, 69 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Scorpion Winter?

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

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