Bridgestone Blizzak Passenger/Performance Tire

Pros: Confidence inspiring, phenomenal grip
Cons: None

Very few purchases that I have made over the last several years have left me 100% satisfied. Bridgestone Blizzak snowtires however absolutely amazed me. About 6 years ago I purchased a set of these tires from the "Tire Rack" to go on our...

Pros: BEST SNOW TRACTION, GOOD BRAKING IN SNOW, NO MORE FISTTAILING, SPEEDING NO PROBLEM IN SNOW
Cons: CANT DRIVE WHEELS ALL-YEAR ROUND ONLY WINTER UNLESS YOU HAVE WINTER ALL YEAR-ROUND

I BOUGHT THESE FROM TIRERACK.COM FOR ABOUT $170 A PIECE I BELIEVE. AND LET ME SAY THIS WINTER THAT PASSED HERE IN THE WINDY CITY OF CHICAGO WAS A BREEZE DRIVING. WE HAD A COUPLE MAJOR SNOWFALLS & WHEN THEY COME THEY COME HARD...THOUGH WHO LIVE HERE OR...

Pros: excellent grip on ice and snow
Cons: short tread life, expensive

After buying my 98 Ford Taurus I decided the stock tires were quite treacherous on icy roads. So I went to my local tire store and purchased a set of 4 Bridgestone WS-50 Blizzaks.

These tires are built for winter driving. They have a...

Pros: The best traction on the planet.
Cons: Rapid treadwear on dry pavement.

August in the U.P. means one thing, Time to shop for snow tires:

I say this only mildly in jest. In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, (the place I call home), winter arrives early and stays late. With this in mind, most people are...

Pros: Controlled ice stops; aggressive snow treads
Cons: none

Question: How do you stop any vehicle on ice? Buy 4 Blizzaks to put under it! OK, that would be a short review, but the answer could save your day. In New England the rolling forested hills can make for interesting winter driving, with black ice...

Pros: Incredible performance on snow and ice
Cons: The other car is not equipped with them

The bad thing about this tire is that you can stop faster than anyone else on snow and ice. That means that if the car behind you is not equipped with these tires, they will probably run into you. Yes, these tires will outperform any all-season tire in...

Pros: Excellent traction, cornering & control. They will get you where you want to go.
Cons: None

I hate to drive in the snow -- and this winter has been a snowy one! We had another foot of snow yesterday in N.W. Connecticut. All afternoon, I watched cars spin up our hill - the plow only came by twice during the storm - each time we had at least 4-5 ...

Pros: Patented microscopic "suction-cup" design adheres to slippery surfaces
Cons: Patented tread can wear out under continued use

After having 3 different vehicles equipped with these tires during the winter months I can tell you that there is simply no better winter tire on the market. The first time I tried these was with my Volvo 240 Turbo sedan - a rear wheel drive car...

Pros: safe, secure and great traction on icy roads
Cons: expensive and wear out fast (but worth it)

These tires are were recommended to me by my mechanic and they are awesome, they turned my Hyundai elantra into a very safe winter car on the icy roads of Vermont. They had great traction up mountain roads that were covered with ice and snow. I cannot ...

Pros: Excellent performance on snow. Good on ice. Comfortable and quiet on dry and wet.
Cons: None, except as noted in my review.

I purchased these for my 1991 AWD Subaru Station Wagon about a month ago. I have had the opportunity to use them on both snow and ice. On snow they handle about the same as on dry pavement. I have not experienced any lack of traction, even on hard ...

Pros: Best in class for snow and ice traction
Cons: Rapid tread wear, substandard cornering stability and steeing response

Before I start this review, I want to mention that I drive extensively in the northeastern snowbelt, so I'm quite accustomed to driving through high snow, ice and slush. On top of that, I own a Chevrolet Camaro Z28, probably the worst car ever made for...

Pros: Awesome traction in snow and ice, stopping ability, very predictable
Cons: Slight high-pitched whine while driving

My father-in-law picked up a set of 4 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 snow tires for free from a rummage sale. He found out later the tires wouldn't fit on his minivan, so he gave them to me. Luckily the tire size was the same as the Michelin Energy MXV4...

Pros: Unmatched snow & ice traction
Cons: Noisy, low tread life, gives a "rubbery" feeling to steering and cornering.

I live in snowy Rochester, NY where winter seems to last half the year. While I don't do a lot of driving I am very interested in safety. Slipping and sliding in the snow and ice isn't my idea of safe, and no matter which all-season tires I've used none ...

Pros: Extraordinary response in snow, especially for rear wheel drives.
Cons: Will wear quickly on dry, warm road surfaces. Must be swapped out quickly.

Simply put, I was amazed at the performance of these tires. We drive a large Jaguar sedan with rear wheel drive here in New England. A high-quality snow was required to take advantage of the suspension and traction control systems and to beat the slush ...

Pros: Unsurpassed stop and go power on snow and ice
Cons: Rapid wear; squirm on dry roads; noisy as all season treads

Every tire represents a compromise. You want great handling? Then be prepared to give up wet tract ...