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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Toyo Snowprox S954 — 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 + 7 road tests and 21 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak WS90 is ahead, 68–63

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Toyo Snowprox S954
Tire BToyo

Snowprox S954

Winter

± 6

Tests 62 · 7 tests Owners 64 · 5 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (dry 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 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests8578
    Reviews found online5464

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 63.5 = 72

  2. 67

    Wet

    Snowprox S954 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6672
    Reviews found online6963

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 62.7 = 68

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +25
    48
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6935
    Reviews found online7967

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 35.4 + 40% × 66.7 = 48

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Snowprox S954 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6958
    Reviews found online5565

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

    Snowprox S954: 40% × 57.6 + 60% × 65.2 = 62

  5. 63

    Noise

    Snowprox S954 +6
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7070
    Reviews found online51≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 70.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 69

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowprox S954. 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

    Snowprox S954 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5862

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

    Snowprox S954: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63

    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 Snowprox S954. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Snowprox S954 +4
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Reviews found online6266
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowprox S954
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests–58
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Toyo Snowprox S954
Relative Score 68 63
Dry 73 72
Wet 67 68
Snow 73 48
Comfort 61 62
Noise 63 69
Treadwear 61 63
Handling (owners) 62 66
Efficiency – 58

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Blizzak WS90

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Snowprox S954

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 WS90Snowprox S954ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 96% #3/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #5/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Braking Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 90% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Ice Traction Snow 100% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 91% #6/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 87% #12/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 88% #13/13 · 2021 Auto Bild Sports Car Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling (tester's mark) Snow 55% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 10% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 94% #10/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 40% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Zeitung 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 #11/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – 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 Snowprox S954

Pros

  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Strong dry road handling and grip
  • Predictable steering feedback near the limit

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet weather traction
  • Reported understeer on roundabouts and wet surfaces
  • Mixed reliability compared to premium winter tire alternatives
All owner themes in the Snowprox S954 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Toyo Snowprox S954
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4552
Rim diameters15″ – 19″16″ – 21″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common1616

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Toyo Snowprox S954

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better snow. Pick the Toyo Snowprox S954 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 48 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Toyo Snowprox S954 scores 69 vs 63 on noise.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Toyo Snowprox S954
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Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 48 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Toyo Snowprox S954, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Snowprox S954?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 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