Model
Wintrac Pro
Blizzak Ws90
Tire Sizes
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205/50 R17
205/50 R17
205/55 R17
215/45 R17
215/55 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
225/60 R17
225/65 R17
235/45 R17
235/65 R17
245/45 R17
205/40 R18
215/45 R18
215/50 R18
215/55 R18
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/50 R18
225/55 R18
225/60 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
235/55 R18
235/60 R18
235/65 R18
245/40 R18
245/45 R18
255/55 R18
255/60 R18
265/60 R18
225/40 R19
225/45 R19
225/55 R19
235/40 R19
235/45 R19
235/50 R19
235/55 R19
245/35 R19
245/40 R19
245/45 R19
255/35 R19
255/40 R19
255/45 R19
275/35 R19
275/40 R19
285/45 R19
215/45 R20
235/45 R20
245/35 R20
245/40 R20
245/45 R20
255/35 R20
255/40 R20
255/45 R20
255/55 R20
265/45 R20
275/30 R20
275/35 R20
275/40 R20
275/45 R20
275/50 R20
285/45 R20
305/40 R20
245/35 R21
255/40 R21
265/40 R21
265/45 R21
275/40 R21
275/45 R21
295/35 R21
315/35 R21
315/40 R21
265/35 R22
275/40 R22
285/40 R22
295/30 R22
205/50 R17
175/65 R15
185/55 R15
185/60 R15
185/65 R15
195/60 R15
195/65 R15
205/65 R15
215/70 R15
185/55 R16
195/55 R16
195/60 R16
205/55 R16
205/60 R16
205/65 R16
215/55 R16
215/60 R16
215/65 R16
225/60 R16
225/65 R16
235/60 R16
235/65 R16
205/40 R17
205/50 R17
215/45 R17
215/50 R17
215/55 R17
215/60 R17
215/65 R17
225/45 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
225/65 R17
235/45 R17
235/55 R17
235/60 R17
245/45 R17
215/55 R18
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/50 R18
225/55 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
245/40 R18
245/45 R18
255/35 R18
235/50 R19
Tread Photos
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Wintrac Pro
Blizzak Ws90
Price range
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Brand
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Vredestein
Bridgestone
Category
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Winter / Snow -> Studless -> Performance Winter / Snow
Winter / Snow -> Studless -> Studless Ice & Snow
Review
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The Wintrac Pro is Vredestein's Performance Winter / Snow tire developed for drivers of sports cars, sporty coupes, performance sedans and high-powered crossovers and SUVs. Designed to provide confident control and maximum grip in cold, dry and wet conditions plus sure-footed traction in snow and on ice, the Wintrac Pro combines advanced technology with an attractive, Giugiaro-styled design.

The directional tread pattern of the Wintrac Pro is molded from a resin- and silica-enhanced compound that improves traction for increased handling and braking performance on wet, snow-covered and icy roads. Broad shoulders help maximize lateral grip and high-speed cornering in cold, dry and wet conditions. The footprint shape is engineered to provide direct response to steering inputs while also efficiently evacuating water from the contact patch to resist hydroplaning. High-angle sipes in the shoulders optimize handling in snowy or icy conditions, while horizontal sipes in the center of the tread enhance longitudinal traction for maximum braking and acceleration.

Wintrac Pro winter / snow tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.

Install Vredestein Wintrac Pro tires in sets of four only.

Related Information: What is the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF)?

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The Blizzak WS90 is Bridgestone's Studless Ice ; Snow winter tire developed for drivers of sedans, coupes, minivans and crossovers looking for confident control in a variety of difficult winter weather. When winter driving conditions are at their worst, Bridgestone's Blizzak WS90 winter tires are designed to be at their best.

The directional pattern of the Blizzak WS90 features increased block stiffness to deliver more responsive steering in addition to improved wear life, and Bridgestone's EdgePerformance Technology Package includes full-depth features and interlocking sipes to provide impressive performance longer through the tire's life. The tread pattern features greater contact area and 15% more block edges than the Blizzak WS90's predecessor, increasing ice traction and reducing braking distances in slippery conditions. It is molded from Bridgestone's next generation Multi-Cell compound with bite particles, which allows the tire to remove the thin layer of water that develops between the tread rubber and icy surfaces, enabling the tire to better grip the ice. Silica enhancements in the compound further improve grip in snow and on ice.

Blizzak WS90 Studless Ice & Snow tires meet the industry's severe snow service requirements and are branded with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol.

Blizzak WS90 tires feature snow platforms that act as winter wear bars and notify drivers when they are near the end of the Multi-Cell compound (actual depth of Multi-Cell compound varies slightly by tire size). Beneath the Multi-Cell compound is Bridgestone's best winter compound, but without the Multi-Cell feature.

Install Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 tires in sets of four only.

Due to the traction capabilities of Blizzak WS90 tires, Bridgestone recommends using them only in sets of four to provide the best handling characteristics and tire performance.

Related Information: What is the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF)?

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Tires Scores Compare

How we score

Would You Recommend?

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Treadwear Performance

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Treadwear is vital to many things, not just how often the tires need replacement. Hydroplaning and wet weather are both critical factors that wear down your tire quickly. The warranty covers any defects in what you bought but only for a limited period or when there's minimal tread left on them.

Wet Perfomance

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9.1

The wet performance score is a new thing that tire manufacturers are trying to achieve. The hydroplaning resistance, wet traction, and steering response all influence this new grading system.

Hydroplaning Resistance
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The hydroplaning resistance is measured by the hydroplane depth test and the dynamic aquaplaning test, which measures how much water can be accumulated on the tire's surface before hydroplaning occurs.

9.2
Wet Traction
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Wet traction estimates the level of grip on wet pavement. Tread design with deep grooves dramatically improves confidence when driving in the rain as they channel the water out much better.

9
Steering Response
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The vehicle's steering response largely depends on the tread depth, tire width, air pressure, and aspect ratio. Wide high-performance tires are equipped with a continuous center rib providing instant steering response.

8.4

Dry Perfomance

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8.5

Tires with good dry performance should be able to perform smoothly and safely, even when cornering aggressively.

Cornering Stability
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A dynamic cornering test is often used to assess cornering stability under dry conditions.

8.5
Dry Traction
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Dry traction level depends on many factors, including tread design, profile shape, and compounds.

8.5
Steering Response
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The vehicle's steering response largely depends on the tread depth, tire width, air pressure, and aspect ratio. Wide high-performance tires are equipped with a continuous center rib providing instant steering response.

8.4

Comfort Perfomance

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9.2

The comfort performance score is designed to measure the balance between ride quality and noise level.

Ride Quality
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The excellent ride quality means you do not feel the bumps or cracks on the road. Larger tires with thick and deep tread patterns decrease the number of jolts allowing you to glide over bumpy road textures.

9.2
Noise
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If you would enjoy a quiet chat with the passengers while children are sleeping or listening to music, not the sound of tires, definitely pay attention to the noise score.

9.2

Winter Performance

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9.2

Winter Performance score helps us understand if the tire is the appropriate option for winter conditions that your vehicle will face. Dedicated winter tires provide a firm grip when driving through snow and on ice. Performance winter tires boast a higher speed rating and better handling but deliver modestly lower ice and snow traction.

Light Snow Traction
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Snow traction is the ability of a tire to push snow out of its path. When driving on packed snow, tires with good snow traction will help you accelerate and maintain control.

9.6
Deep Snow Traction
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Deep Snow Traction test results compare how the tires deal with the deep snow. To successfully cope with the job, such tires should feature aggressive tread patterns, a tremendous amount of siping, and most elastic compounds.

9.3
Ice Traction
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Ice traction tires feature ice grip and build friction when using the brakes or steering wheel to get through icy surfaces safely.

8.8
Price range
Tire Sizes
205/50 R17
205/50 R17
205/55 R17
215/45 R17
215/55 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
225/60 R17
225/65 R17
235/45 R17
235/65 R17
245/45 R17
205/40 R18
215/45 R18
215/50 R18
215/55 R18
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/50 R18
225/55 R18
225/60 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
235/55 R18
235/60 R18
235/65 R18
245/40 R18
245/45 R18
255/55 R18
255/60 R18
265/60 R18
225/40 R19
225/45 R19
225/55 R19
235/40 R19
235/45 R19
235/50 R19
235/55 R19
245/35 R19
245/40 R19
245/45 R19
255/35 R19
255/40 R19
255/45 R19
275/35 R19
275/40 R19
285/45 R19
215/45 R20
235/45 R20
245/35 R20
245/40 R20
245/45 R20
255/35 R20
255/40 R20
255/45 R20
255/55 R20
265/45 R20
275/30 R20
275/35 R20
275/40 R20
275/45 R20
275/50 R20
285/45 R20
305/40 R20
245/35 R21
255/40 R21
265/40 R21
265/45 R21
275/40 R21
275/45 R21
295/35 R21
315/35 R21
315/40 R21
265/35 R22
275/40 R22
285/40 R22
295/30 R22
205/50 R17
175/65 R15
185/55 R15
185/60 R15
185/65 R15
195/60 R15
195/65 R15
205/65 R15
215/70 R15
185/55 R16
195/55 R16
195/60 R16
205/55 R16
205/60 R16
205/65 R16
215/55 R16
215/60 R16
215/65 R16
225/60 R16
225/65 R16
235/60 R16
235/65 R16
205/40 R17
205/50 R17
215/45 R17
215/50 R17
215/55 R17
215/60 R17
215/65 R17
225/45 R17
225/50 R17
225/55 R17
225/65 R17
235/45 R17
235/55 R17
235/60 R17
245/45 R17
215/55 R18
225/40 R18
225/45 R18
225/50 R18
225/55 R18
235/40 R18
235/45 R18
235/50 R18
245/40 R18
245/45 R18
255/35 R18
235/50 R19
Size
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Tire size may be indicated in two formats:
– metric (P255/45R18 103H)
– high flotation (30x9.5 R15 104 F C)
In the metric system, P - stands for the passenger vehicles (LT - for Light Trucks, ST - Special Trailer) with a width of 255 millimeters, aspect ratio (sidewall height) equal to 45% of the tire height. R means it is radially constructed with a diameter of 18 inches. 103 denotes the tire's load index and H determines the speed rating.
In the high flotation system, the first number (30) is the overall diameter of the tire, the second number (9.5) is the width in inches.

205/50 R17 93 V XL
205/50 R17 93 H XL
Utqg
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Uniform Tire Quality Grade Standards (UTQG) were designed to offer consumers with useful information about the treadwear, traction, and temperature capabilities of their tires in order to make better decisions when purchasing new tires.

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Max. load
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The maximum weight that a tire can carry is the greatest amount of weight it's designed to bear. Because load carrying capability is dependent on a tire's size and construction, as well as how much air pressure is actually utilized, maximum loads are measured with the tire inflated to an industry standard inflation pressure.

93 (1430 lbs)
93 (1430 lbs)
Max. speed
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The maximum speed that a tire with this type of tread can safely travel for an extended amount of time is indicated by the tire speed rating, which is usually shown by a letter or two.

V (149 mph)
H (130 mph)
Max inflation pressure
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The highest "cold" inflation pressure that a tire is meant to contain is its maximum inflation pressure.

51 | 20
50 | 24
Tire weight
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The tire weight is determined by the type and size of the tire. As the tread depth of the tire wears down over time, so does its weight.

20
24
Rim width range
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Tires may be used on rims of varying widths while still fulfilling their intended function.

5.5-7.5""
5.5-7.5""
Meas. rim width
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The measuring rim width is the common industry minimum rim width at which a tire must be mounted to validate that it meets design specifications.

10/32""
11/32""
Overall diam.
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The overall diameter of a tire is the outer diameter of the tire, measured in the center of the tread. This measurement is made without any load placed on the tire and after it has been properly mounted on its industry-assigned measuring rim and inflated to its test pressure after 24 hours.

25.07
25.07
Revs.per mile
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The revolutions per mile figure indicates the number of times a tire rotates during one mile's travel.

804.47/mi
804.47/mi
Country of origin
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The short name of the country where the given tire was manufactured.

HU
JP
How tires look on cars
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The Bridgestone Blizzak Ws90 provides better results for 10 test features out of 10 in total.

Specs & Options

Though in general one tire may look superior to the other one, we recommend you compare the available sizes for each model as well. Just choose the tire sizes from the dropdown menu. Upon comparing different sizes, you may find certain differences of both tires.

In terms of market coverage, the Vredestein Wintrac Pro takes the lead. This tire is available in 77 sizes ranging from 17 inches to 22 inches.

Price

As for the pricing policy, Wintrac Pro is more expensive than Blizzak Ws90.

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