Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs Michelin X Ice Snow
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin X Ice Snow finished ahead 1 times and the Blizzak WS90 not once, with one level. The Blizzak WS90 was stronger in wet, snow and ice.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Blizzak WS90
X Ice Snow
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Blizzak WS90
X Ice Snow
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Blizzak WS90
X Ice Snow
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Owners rate the Blizzak WS90 79% from 6 reviews and the X Ice Snow 85% from 19. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Blizzak WS90 | Gap | X Ice Snow | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 92 | 10.6% | 103 | 1-0 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.78 | = | 0.78 | 0-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | 23.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Blizzak WS90 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 118 | 8.8% | 129 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.6 | = | 0.6 | 0-0 |
| Snow Blizzak WS90 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 57 | 2.1% | 56 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 53.66 | 1.2% | 54.31 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 3.1% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Blizzak WS90 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 39 | 1.8% | 39 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.02 | 1.4% | 5.09 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 3.6% | scored | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2020 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Blizzak WS90 | Field | X Ice Snow |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tire Test | P3 of 5 | P2 of 5 | |
| The Best Winter Tires for 2020 | P1 of 19 | P1 of 19 |
Blizzak WS90 vs X Ice Snow: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 or the Michelin X Ice Snow the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Michelin X Ice Snow finished ahead 1 times and the Blizzak WS90 not once, with one level. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Blizzak WS90 scores 8.5 and the X Ice Snow 7.9 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Blizzak WS90 or the X Ice Snow?
The Blizzak WS90 led 1 of the 2 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the Blizzak WS90 and the X Ice Snow.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak WS90 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.4/10 for the Blizzak WS90 and 8.8/10 for the X Ice Snow.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak WS90 79% from 6 reviews and the X Ice Snow 85% from 19. 100% of Blizzak WS90 owners would buy it again, against 88% for the X Ice Snow.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.