Bridgestone Blizzak WS70 Tire Review & Rating
Built to take on the toughest of winter weather and road conditions, the Blizzak WS70 from Bridgestone offers high performance winter traction and control to get you where you need to be. Designed for drivers of coupes, sedans, minivans and crossovers, the WS70 is Bridgestone’s newest and most advanced studless snow tire.
New technology, like the NanoPro Tech multicell tread compound used in this model feature unique polymers, and rubber chemicals that work to increase performance on snow, ice and wet pavement.
The new flexible rubber tread compound provides the same grip in zero and below zero degree conditions as it does at 32 degrees. The 3-D zig-zag sipes in the shoulder blocks add more stiffness and performance on cold dry roads, resulting in better overall handling and cornering. These sipes also provide added traction on wet and snow covered roads.
A directional tread design sports four circumferential grooves to go along with an optimized deeper tread width contact patch to evacuate rain, snow and slush from under the tread. Not only does this help reduce the risk of hydroplaning, but it also increases braking performance on ice and snow.
Inside the tire you will find two steel belts that are spirally wrapped with nylon for added strength and durability. They also enhance ride comfort and overall tread wear. Bridgestone has included a built-in treadwear indicator that lets you see when 50% of the tread is worn down, which means just 10% of the unique multicell compound is left in the tread.
Pros
- Tires provide grip like glue on snow, slush, ice and freezing rain
- Deep snow traction is among best in class
- Excellent ride comfort
- Treadlife is above average
Cons
- Steering response could be a little quicker
Overall Thoughts
Without wasting time we can only say that this Bridgestone Blizzak is one of the top winter tires on the market today. They take on the harshest weather and road conditions that you can find, and they don’t let you down. We especially like how well they grip icy road surfaces.
Sure, they are expensive to a degree compared to some other brands, but for the quality and performance you’ll get, the value is outstanding. Reviews from other tire owners overwhelmingly confirm this as well. Highly recommended.
What Vehicles Will The Blizzak WS70 Fit?
Fits these vehicles and many others:
- Audi A4
- BMW 3 Series, 5 Series
- Chevrolet Cobalt, Impala, Equinox
- Chrysler PT Cruiser, 300
- Ford Focus, Fusion, Mustang
- Honda Accord, Civic, Odyssey, Insight, Fit
- Hyundai Sonata, Elantra
- Mazda CX-7, RX-8, 3
- Nissan Altima, Sentra, Maxima
- Pontiac G6, Grand Prix, Grand Am
- Subaru Forester, Impreza, Outback
- Toyota Camry, Corolla, Sienna
- Volkswagen Beetle, Jetta, Touareg, Golf
- Volvo S70, S60
Tire Sizes
15″
185/60R15 84T BL
185/65R15 88T BL
195/60R15 88T BL
195/65R15 91T BL
205/65R15 94T BL
215/70R15 98T BL
16″
205/55R16 91T BL
205/60R16 92T BL
205/65R16 95T BL
215/55R16 93T BL
215/60R16 95T BL
215/65R16 98T BL
225/60R16 98T BL
225/65R16 100T BL
235/65R16 103T BL
17″
205/50R17 93T XL BL
215/45R17 87T BL
215/50R17 95T XL BL
215/55R17 94T BL
215/60R17 96T BL
215/65R17 99T BL
225/45R17 91T BL
225/50R17 94T BL
225/55R17 97T BL
225/60R17 99T BL
225/65R17 102T BL
235/45R17 94T BL
235/55R17 99T BL
235/60R17 102T BL
235/65R17 104T BL
245/45R17 95T BL
18″
225/45R18 91T BL
225/60R18 100T BL
P225/55R18 97T BL
Price Range
Prices on the WS70 range from approximately $85 and up. You may also find occasional rebates, discounts, coupons and special offers on this tire.
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Warranty
There is no mileage tread warranty on the WS70 as is the case on most winter tires. There is a first 1/32 inch of wear guarantee on the tire’s uniformity.
Materials and workmanship are warranted for 5-years and the amount is prorated down to the last 2/32 inch of tread depth.
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