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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Overall Bridgestone WS80 review
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:
(13 votes, average: 3.46 out of 5)
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