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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Vredestein Snowtrac 5 — 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 + 2 road tests and 21 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Snowtrac 5 leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Tire BVredestein

Snowtrac 5

Winter

± 7

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Snowtrac 5 +1
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests8574
    Reviews found online5574

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

  2. 67

    Wet

    Snowtrac 5 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6567
    Reviews found online6979

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 79.4 = 72

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6970
    Reviews found online7975

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 75.3 = 72

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Snowtrac 5 +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5673

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

    Snowtrac 5: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.3 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Snowtrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 63

    Noise

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7059
    Reviews found online52≈ 67 (est.)

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 59.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62

    No owner ratings of noise for Snowtrac 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Level
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 63 (est.)55
    Reviews found online5870

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 70 = 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).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Snowtrac 5 +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Reviews found online6274
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Snowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 73 74
Wet 67 72
Snow 73 72
Comfort 61 72
Noise 63 62
Treadwear 61 61
Handling (owners) 62 74
Efficiency – 72

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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Snowtrac 5

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 WS90Snowtrac 5ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 98% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 79% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 90% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 70% #7/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 97% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 85% #6/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 98% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 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 #8/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 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 Snowtrac 5

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling in deep snow and on icy surfaces
  • Strong performance and stability in wet road conditions
  • Low road noise levels across various surface types

Cons

  • Limited long-term data regarding tread wear longevity
  • Perceived as expensive by some users depending on the specific vehicle application
  • Inconsistent availability compared to major market leaders
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Vredestein Snowtrac 5
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4520
Rim diameters15″ – 19″13″ – 16″
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common88

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Narrow edge: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 — 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

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 74 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 72 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 72 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Vredestein Snowtrac 5
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Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

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

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

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

Which is quieter, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Snowtrac 5?

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