Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 is a Premium Touring Winter studless tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
The tire replaced the Bridgestone Blizzak WS70.
Contents
Key performance
Dry performance
90.31%
Wet performance
88.11%
Aquaplaning
93.76%
Snow performance
96.74%
Ice performance
94.16%
Noise
95.72%
Rolling resistance
95.21%
2018 Autofil Bridgestone WS80 test
In 2018 experts of the Norwegian magazine Autofil have tested the Bridgestone WS80 Blizzak at size 205/55 R16 and compared with nine similar budget, mid-range and premium studless winter tyres.
Snow handling852.1sec+1.4sec97.31%
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1-2 | 31.4m | -0.1m | 100% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 6-7 | 7 points | -1 point | 85.71% | |
| Subj. Directional stability | 8-10 | 7 points | -3 points | 70% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 6-7 | 39.1m | +3.9m | 90.02% | |
| Wet handling | 8 | 42.1sec | +2sec | 95.25% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 7-10 | 6 points | -3 points | 50% | |
| Straight aqua | 5 | 80.20 | -2.9km/h | 93.76% | |
| Snow braking at 80km/h | 3 | 51.6m | +0.7m | 98.64% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 5-10 | 8 points | -2 points | 80% | |
| Snow traction | 5-9 | 5.9sec | +0.2sec | 96.61% | |
| Ice braking at 50km/h | 7 | 53.5m | +1.6m | 97% | |
| Ice handling | 7 | 71.7sec | +5.8sec | 91.91% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 6 | 6 points | -1 point | 83.3% | |
| Ice traction | 7-8 | 5.5sec | +0.4sec | 92.73% | |
| Noise | 2-3 | 9 points | -1 point | 90% | |
| Rolling resistance | 9-10 | 2.1% | +2.1% | 97.9% |
2018 Moottori Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Test
Test by Finnish magazine Mottori in 2018. The experts have tested the Bridgestone at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar mid-range and premium winter tires.
Snow handling734.9sec+1.3sec96.27%
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 80km/h | 1 | 28.5m | -0.2m | 100% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 1-3 | 8.5 points | +0.5 point | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 5 | 37 | +4m | 89.19% | |
| Wet handling | 6 | 31.2sec | +1.5sec | 95.19% | |
| Subj. Wet handling | 6-7 | 7.5 | -1.5 points | 80% | |
| Snow braking at 30km/h | 2-4 | 13.1m | +0.1m | 99.24% | |
| Subj. Snow handling | 7-8 | 7.5 points | -1.5 points | 80% | |
| Snow traction | 7 | 4.27sec | +0.16sec | 96.25% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 3 | 13.3m | +0.2m | 98.49% | |
| Ice handling | 7 | 55.6sec | +6.6sec | 88.13% | |
| Subj. Ice handling | 6-8 | 5 points | -2 points | 60%% | |
| Ice traction | 7 | 6.82sec | +0.45sec | 93.4% | |
| Noise | 4-7 | 9 points | -0.5 point | 94.4% |
2017 Vi Bilägare Bridgestone WS80 Test
Test by Swedish magazine Vi Bilägare in 2017. The experts have tested the Bridgestone at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 6 similar budget and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test one “European” type winter tire to compare results.
Snow handling197sec-0.5sec100%
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 7 | 48.7m | +3m | 93.84% | |
| Subj. Dry handling | 7 | 2 points | -3 points | 60% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 7 | 73.3m | +28.3m | 61.39% | |
| Wet handling | 7 | 41sec | +3.6sec | 91.22% | |
| Snow braking at 25km/h | 2 | 6.27 | +0.15m | 97.6% | |
| Snow traction | 6 | 2.72sec | +0.06sec | 97.79% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 4-5 | 10.45m | +0.83m | 92.05% | |
| Ice handling | 2-3 | 77.3sec | +1.7sec | 97.8% | |
| Ice traction | 6 | 5.51sec | +0.33sec | 94% | |
| Noise | 2-4 | 65dB | +1 | 98.46% | |
| Rolling resistance | 6 | 7.01 l/100km | +0.43 l/100km | 93.86% |
2016 Tuulilasi Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Test
Test by the Finnish magazine Tuulilasi in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar medium and premium winter tires. In addition they included into the test one “European type” winter tire to compare results.
Snow handling388.9sec+2.4sec97.3%
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 1 | 47.9m | -1.2m | 100% | |
| Wet braking at 100km/h | 7 | 65.7m | +10.6m | 83.87% | |
| Wet handling | 7 | 45.3sec | +2.3sec | 94.92% | |
| Snow braking at 20km/h | 7 | 7.18m | +0.96m | 86.63% | |
| Snow traction | 7-8 | 2.86sec | +0.15sec | 94.76% | |
| Ice braking at 20km/h | 1 | 13.65m | -0.58m | 100% | |
| Ice handling | 4 | 91sec | +7.9sec | 91.31% | |
| Ice traction | 1 | 5.5sec | -0.39 | 100% | |
| Noise | 1-6 | 65dB | -1dB | 100% | |
| Rolling resistance | 7 | 5.67 l/100km | +0.29 l/100km | 94.88% |
2016 AMS Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Test
Test by the Swedish magazine Auto Motor & Sport in 2016. The experts have tested the tire at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 7 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. Also they included into the test 8 sets of the studded tires to compare results.
| # | Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking at 100km/h | 2 | 50.18m | +0.11m | 99.78% | |
| Wet braking at 80km/h | 6 | 40.26m | +5.56m | 86.19% | |
| Wet handling | 6 | 44.85sec | +2.75sec | 93.87% | |
| Snow braking at 30km/h | 1 | 9.53m | -0.18m | 100% | |
| Snow handling | 6 | 29.22sec | +1.18sec | 95.96% | |
| Snow traction | 3 | 3.73sec | +0.12sec | 96.78% | |
| Ice braking at 25km/h | 5 | 9.68m | +0.52m | 94.63% | |
| Ice handling | 3 | 1.2min | +0.1min | 91.66% | |
| Ice traction | 5 | 6.08sec | +0.65sec | 89.3% | |
| Rolling resistance | 8 | 0.69 l/10km | +0.04 l/10km | 94.2% |
Overall Bridgestone Blizzak WS80 Review
| # | Test | 2018 Autofil | 2018 Moottori | 2017 Vi Bilagare | 2016 Tuulilasi | 2016 AMS | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry braking | 100% | 100% | 93.84% | 100% | 99.78% | 98.72% | |
| Dry handling | 85.71% | 100% | 60% | – | – | 81.9% | |
| Wet braking | 90.02% | 89.19 | 61.39% | 83.87% | 86.19% | 82.13% | |
| Wet handling | 95.25% | 95.19 | 91.22% | 94.92% | 93.87% | 94.09 | |
| Straight aqua | 93.76% | – | – | – | – | 93.76% | |
| Snow braking | 98.64% | 99.24% | 97.6% | 86.63% | 100% | 96.42% | |
| Snow handling | 97.31% | 96.27% | 100% | 97.3% | 95.96% | 97.37% | |
| Snow traction | 96.61% | 96.25% | 97.79% | 94.76% | 96.78% | 96.44% | |
| Ice braking | 97% | 98.49% | 92.05% | 100% | 94.63% | 94.43% | |
| Ice handling | 91.91% | 88.13% | 97.8% | 91.31% | 91.66% | 92.16% | |
| Ice traction | 92.73% | 93.4% | 94% | 100% | 89.3% | 93.89% | |
| Noise | 90% | 94.4% | 98.46% | 100% | – | 95.72% | |
| Rolling resistance | 97.9% | – | 93.86% | 94.88% | 94.2% | 95.21% |
1. 2018 Autofil (205/55 R16) – 6-7th place.
Main conclusions:
- The best dry braking, average handling and directional stability.
- A bit worse results on the wet: relatively long braking distance, average handling.
- Good snow performance.
- Average on the ice, but safety.
- The highest fuel consumption.
- Good noise level.
2. 2018 Moottori (205/55 R16) – 4-5th place.
- Average wet performance.
- Short dry braking distance and the best handling.
- Short ice braking distance but poor handling.
- Good results on the snow.
- Low noise.
3. 2017 Vi Bilägare (205/55 R16) – 5-6th place.
- The longest wet braking distance and the lowest handling speed.
- The worst dry performance.
- Good results on the ice.
- Short snow braking distance, good traction and the best handling.
- Low noise.
4. 2016 Tuulilasi (205/55 R16) – 6th place.
- Long wet braking distance and low handling.
- The shortest dry braking distance among similar tires.
- The best ice braking distance and traction, good handling speed.
- Good snow performance.
- Good rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Similar tires from the test:
- Sava Eskimo Ice
- Pirelli Ice Zero FR
- Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2
- Nokian Nordman RS2
- Hankook Winter i*cept iZ2 W616
- Michelin X-ice Xi3
- Continental VikingContact 7
- Nokian Hakkapeliitta R3
- Falken Espia EPZ II
- Yokohama iceGUARD iG60
