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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — 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 + 1 road tests and 24 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: WeatherGrip 66, Blizzak WS90 67.

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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. 65

    Dry

    Blizzak WS90 +8
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)85
    Reviews found online6455

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65

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

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

  2. 70

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)65
    Reviews found online7069

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70

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

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

  3. 75

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 73 (est.)69
    Reviews found online7779

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 75

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

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

  4. 65

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)68
    Reviews found online6256

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 65

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

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    WeatherGrip +5
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6952

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68

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

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS90 +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests55≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5458

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 53.7 = 55

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

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripBlizzak WS90
    Reviews found online6262
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripBridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 66 67
Dry 65 73
Wet 70 67
Snow 75 73
Comfort 65 61
Noise 68 63
Treadwear 55 61
Handling (owners) 62 62

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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.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripBlizzak WS90ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires #8/10 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test – 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
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

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
All owner themes in the Blizzak WS90 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryAll WeatherWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4945
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A—
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi
Sizes in common3333

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Too close to call: Firestone WeatherGrip and Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 are within 2 points overall. Firestone WeatherGrip is stronger on noise, comfort and wet. Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 is stronger on dry and treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 73 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 scores 61 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 68 vs 63 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 70 vs 67 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

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

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Blizzak WS90?

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90, 61 vs 55 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