How good are Blizzak tires?

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This tire has received a 4 out of 5 Star rating with 94% of the respondents saying they would buy again. Light Snow Traction and Wet Traction received the highest marks and total mileage that as been reviewed is 341,715.

How much tread is on a new Blizzak tire?

It weighs 23 lbs, has a max load of 1521 lbs, a maximum air pressure of 44 psi, a tread depth of 12/32″ and should be used on a rim width of 6-7.5″.

Can I use Blizzak tires all year?

The compound is softer and the ride is noticeably better. Bridgestone experts say that Blizzak tires can last three or four winter seasons if you do not use them year-round. You don’t want to use winter tires in the heat of the summer, as they will wear out very quickly.

Are Blizzaks good in the rain?

Its because the blizzaks are much much softer than most other tires in the same category. They’re ice/snow tires. Theyre not designed for mere slush or cold rain. So if you drive them in above 30f temps, then technically theyre worse than all seasons.

How do you tell if a tire needs to be replaced?

Place a penny head first into several tread grooves across the tire. If you always see the top of Lincoln’s head, your treads are shallow and worn. If this is the case, your tires need to be replaced. If part of Lincoln’s head is always covered by the tread, you have more than 2/32 of an inch of tread depth remaining.

Is 70 tread on tires good?

Used tires tread can be up to 90%, but the average is 6-8/32”. Tires in good condition should have a minimum of 6/32” to be useful, or 4/32” if the tire is 13-14”. The average legal minimum tread depth is 2/32”, but driving becomes unsafe with such a tread.

What year did the Blizzak WS90 come out?

The newest addition to the Bridgestone family of Blizzak winter tires is the WS90. It will be available to authorized Bridgestone dealers beginning in May 2019. Designed for sedans and minivans, the Blizzak WS90 tire was engineered with the latest advances in Bridgestone winter tire technology. 1.

Are Blizzaks worth it?

blizak’s are worth it. very soft, thick treads. r1lee wrote: Blizzaks are great tires, but like X20A mentioned, they are only good for about 50-60% of their tread life. The remaining tread is a harder all-season compound.