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Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

iceGUARD iG51v leads, 71–67 Narrow edge

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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. 72

    Dry

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)–84
    Reviews found online7454
  2. 78

    Wet

    iceGUARD iG51v +11
    67
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)–65
    Reviews found online8169
  3. 75

    Snow

    iceGUARD iG51v +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)–69
    Reviews found online7878
  4. 71

    Comfort

    iceGUARD iG51v +7
    64
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)–68
    Reviews found online7259
  5. 65

    Noise

    iceGUARD iG51v +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Professional tests (TWG score)–70
    Reviews found online6255
  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Blizzak WS90 +1
    62
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Reviews found online5960
  7. 73

    Handling

    iceGUARD iG51v +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceiceGUARD iG51vBlizzak WS90
    Reviews found online7363
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama iceGUARD iG51vBridgestone Blizzak WS90
Relative Score 71 67
Dry 72 72
Wet 78 67
Snow 75 73
Comfort 71 64
Noise 65 64
Treadwear 61 62
Handling 73 63

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Headline score

iceGUARD iG51v

Blizzak WS90

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A iceGUARD iG51v

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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 · Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v B · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
CategoryPremium Touring Winter tireWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available245
Rim diameters18″15″ – 19″
Tread depth13/32″11/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v

Bridgestone Blizzak WS90

Winner: Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v scores 78 vs 67 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v scores 73 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v scores 71 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Yokohama iceGUARD iG51v
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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.

71

Narrow edge

iceGUARD iG51v

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