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Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme 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 Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme — 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 + 64 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak WS90 68, Wintrac Xtreme 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

    Blizzak WS90 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests85≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5569

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

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

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

  2. 67

    Wet

    Wintrac Xtreme +8
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6977

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 65.3 + 40% × 68.9 = 67

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 75

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

  3. 73

    Snow

    Blizzak WS90 +13
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7953

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 69.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 73

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.3 = 60

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

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Wintrac Xtreme +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests68≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5673

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

    Wintrac Xtreme: 40% × 69.8 (est.) + 60% × 72.7 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Wintrac Xtreme. 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 WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70–
    Reviews found online52–

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 51.6 = 63

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Wintrac Xtreme +11
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5876

    Blizzak WS90: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    Wintrac Xtreme: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 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 Wintrac Xtreme. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    Wintrac Xtreme +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak WS90Wintrac Xtreme
    Reviews found online6269
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak WS90Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
Relative Score 68 69
Dry 73 68
Wet 67 75
Snow 73 60
Comfort 61 72
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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Wintrac Xtreme

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 WS90Wintrac XtremeΔHead-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 #31/48 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview – 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 Wintrac Xtreme

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and control in deep snow and icy conditions.
  • High level of driver confidence and predictability in cold weather.
  • Impressive longevity and tread wear, with many users reporting high mileage.

Cons

  • Reported lack of grip in wet conditions, particularly for high-torque or high-performance vehicles.
  • Noticeable 'break-in' period where the tires may feel slippery or detached from the road.
  • Performance degradation in warmer temperatures (above 10°C) due to the softer compound.
All owner themes in the Wintrac Xtreme review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 B · Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available45—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth11/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 and Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on snow and dry. Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme is stronger on comfort, treadwear and wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 60 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme scores 72 vs 61 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme scores 72 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme scores 75 vs 67 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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Tire B · Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme
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Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme, 75 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 60 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme, 72 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak WS90 or Wintrac Xtreme?

Vredestein Wintrac Xtreme, 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