The Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is a Premium Touring Winter tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
The quick answer
Owners say82%from 5 owner reviews100% would buy againRead the reviews
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Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated March 2026.
How many miles does the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 last?
Based on test and owner data, the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is expected to last around 28,333 miles (45,597 km).
What is the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 most commonly carries EU label ratings of E for fuel efficiency, E for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 8.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 8.2 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 20,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 again?
100% of owners say they would buy the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 again, based on the 5 owner reviews that answered the question. 60% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What does the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 replace?
The Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is the successor to the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 in Bridgestone's range.
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Across 5 owner ratings the Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 averages 82%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 9.6 out of 10 and Road Feedback lowest at 6.5. 4 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 100% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings
Owner score82%
Snow Grip96%
Ice Grip96%
Comfort83%
Wear82%
Wet Grip76%
Dry Grip74%
Handling70%
Road Feedback65%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 76%
“Fitted these after WS70. Same feedback, same comfort, same security - gripped and gripped and gripped on slush, snow, were happy on ice too. Quiet, but squishy on wet. Lasted for 9 years on same rims, but different cars...”
“Extremely satisfied. Have it on both of my Scion XDs. I cant describe how good were they on the snowy Connecticut hills. Cars were stuck right and left, but I was going. Even after complete stop, going uphill in the...”
I really enjoyed my Blizzak WS80, I will say they are better than the newer WS90. I will be going with a different winter tire for this up coming season. Just a quick comparison, the WS80 is directed more for snow, which is what I live with in rural Southern Ontario. The WS90s unfortunately have a softer compound, which is nice in the wet and slush, but backwards compared to the last generation for the snow. Which would be fine in major cities, but not where I live.
In the first 70% of its life, the WS80s were really great at biting into snow, whether it was hard packed, or softer powder, and never really struggled when it mattered most. Something I find amusing that I never hear about is reversing with winter tires on. I back into parking spots, and pretty much need to back into my driveway, which has a decent slope to it, the WS80s don't struggle here, even with snow as deep as 9", or slush as deep as 6". I have found struggles with other winter tires going backwards up a slope, it's like they struggle to dig in, but I never had that issue with these. I'm sure it's somewhat a neiche thing, but it may be more common than people think.
Even though I'm currently in my last winter with these, I'd say they're still quite effective in snow, wet, and slush, but they've aged for sure. I will miss this generation of Blizzak, but I loved having it.
Fitted these after WS70.
Same feedback, same comfort, same security - gripped and gripped and gripped on slush, snow, were happy on ice too.
Quiet, but squishy on wet.
Lasted for 9 years on same rims, but different cars with very low mileage.
Sold with ~4-5 mm still left.
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The best winter tires I've used to date. Used for three winters for traveling around the northern US (33,000 miles total), on a Subaru SJ Forester (2018).
In this time, there was never any situation where the vehicle was unable to climb an icy hill, or traverse deep snow. The car has been buried in deep snow, past the subframe, and has always crawled right out with little drama.
Tread wear has been very even, and after 33,000 miles tread depth is ~6/32 (these were rotated every 4,000 miles, with pressure religiously maintained at the manufacturer's spec of 30 psi front/ 29 rear.
Noticeably noisier than the OEM all-season tire, as expected. Very small penalty to fuel mileage, ~5%.
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Extremely satisfied. Have it on both of my Scion XDs. I cant describe how good were they on the snowy Connecticut hills. Cars were stuck right and left, but I was going. Even after complete stop, going uphill in the snow storm. In the Scion XD, for Gods sake!! Same thing on the wet road- very good.
Cant say much about "handling", "road feedback" or "comfort" - to be able to say something about it, you gotta be a specialist in it. By the time I can say something, I, usually, forget how it was on the "other" tires. So I'll stay quiet on that. But, if you are to drive in the snow - those are, so far, the best I have ever had. And I put those 50 000 miles without bothering to take em off for a summer. Drove whole year round. They lasted for, like, four years. Don't even remember for sure.
