Tests – · 1 test Owners 64 · 24 reviews
Best test result: #8 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires (overall ranking)
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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Blizzak WS90 leads, 67–64 Narrow edge
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Tests 72 · 1 test Owners 64 · 21 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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64
Dry
Blizzak WS90 +872Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) – 83 Reviews found online 62 54 -
69
Wet
WeatherGrip +267Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 Reviews found online 69 70 -
73
Snow
Level73Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) – 69 Reviews found online 75 78 -
66
Comfort
WeatherGrip +165Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) – 68 Reviews found online 63 59 -
67
Noise
WeatherGrip +364Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 68 55 -
55
Treadwear
Blizzak WS90 +762Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Professional tests (TWG score) 55 – Reviews found online 55 60 -
61
Handling
Blizzak WS90 +263Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Blizzak WS90 Reviews found online 61 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone WeatherGrip | Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 67 |
| Dry | 64 | 72 |
| Wet | 69 | 67 |
| Snow | 73 | 73 |
| Comfort | 66 | 65 |
| Noise | 67 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 62 |
| Handling | 61 | 63 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
WeatherGrip
67
/ 100
Blizzak WS90
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherGrip | Blizzak WS90 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 0% #8/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires | 100% #1/15 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires | −100.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A WeatherGrip
Pros
- Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
- Confident wet weather and rain grip
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
- Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
- Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone WeatherGrip | B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Firestone WeatherGrip
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — better dry and treadwear. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 72 vs 64 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 62 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 67 vs 64 on noise.
Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.