Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 63 · 21 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 15 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 vs General Altimax Winter+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 80 · 1 review
Best test result: #16 of 43 in 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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74
Dry
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Professional tests (TWG score) 88 – Reviews found online 54 – -
66
Wet
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Professional tests (TWG score) 63 – Reviews found online 70 – -
73
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Professional tests (TWG score) 69 – Reviews found online 79 – -
66
Comfort
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 58 – -
64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 53 – -
62
Treadwear
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Reviews found online 60 – -
65
Handling
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak WS90 Altimax Winter+ Reviews found online 65 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 | General Altimax Winter+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | – |
| Dry | 74 | – |
| Wet | 66 | – |
| Snow | 73 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | – |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | – |
| Handling | 65 | – |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Blizzak WS90
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/ 100
Altimax Winter+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak WS90 | Altimax Winter+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/15 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter Tires | 6% #16/43 · 2016 Winter Tyre Market Overview | +93.8 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Altimax Winter+
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 | B · General Altimax Winter+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter Premium Touring tires | Winter Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 45 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
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/ 100
General Altimax Winter+
Only Bridgestone Blizzak WS90 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak WS90
Tire B · General Altimax Winter+
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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.