Michelin X Ice Xi3 vs Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
The Michelin X Ice Xi3 and the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak WS90 finished ahead.
Performance profile
Their shared test recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
X Ice Xi3
Blizzak WS90
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the X Ice Xi3 75% from 14 reviews and the Blizzak WS90 79% from 6. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 1 test in 2020
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 | X Ice Xi3 | Field | Blizzak WS90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Consumer Reports North America Winter Tire Test | P5 of 17 | P1 of 17 |
X Ice Xi3 vs Blizzak WS90: your questions
Is the Michelin X Ice Xi3 or the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 the better tire?
The Michelin X Ice Xi3 and the Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 have met in one independent test so far, and the Blizzak WS90 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the X Ice Xi3 scores 5.6 and the Blizzak WS90 8.5 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.9/10 for the X Ice Xi3 and 6.4/10 for the Blizzak WS90.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the X Ice Xi3 75% from 14 reviews and the Blizzak WS90 79% from 6. 67% of X Ice Xi3 owners would buy it again, against 100% for the Blizzak WS90.
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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.