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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Toyo Open Country WT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 21 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT is ahead, 75–69

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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

    Open Country WT +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5579

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 84.5 + 40% × 54.7 = 73

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 67

    Wet

    Open Country WT +12
    79
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online6983

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 69.3 = 67

    Open Country WT: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7874

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 78.4 = 73

    Open Country WT: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of snow for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    Open Country WT +9
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5977

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 68.5 + 40% × 58.5 = 64

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

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

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online56–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 55.7 = 65

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6075

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

    Open Country WT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +16
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Open Country WT
    Reviews found online6480
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Toyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 69 75
Dry 73 75
Wet 67 79
Snow 73 72
Comfort 64 73
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 62 71
Handling (owners) 64 80

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

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Headline score

Blizzak WS90

Open Country WT

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 WS90Open Country WTΔHead-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 #5/8 2010 Auto Bild Winter 4x4 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 Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available458
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Toyo Open Country WT

Winner: Toyo Open Country WT — better handling, wet and comfort. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Open Country WT scores 80 vs 64 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 79 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Open Country WT scores 73 vs 64 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country WT scores 71 vs 62 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT
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Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 79 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

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

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 73 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 71 vs 62 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