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Bridgestone Blizzak 6 vs Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 23 + 0 road tests and 8 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak 6 is ahead, 81–72

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Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Blizzak 6

Winter

± 4

Tests 80 · 23 tests Owners 82 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 55 in 2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 80

    Dry

    Blizzak 6 +12
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 19 / – tests77≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online8468

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 84.4 = 80

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 91

    Wet

    Blizzak 6 +15
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 23 / – tests93≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8878

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 93 + 40% × 88 = 91

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 76

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 80

    Snow

    Blizzak 6 +1
    79
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 22 / – tests80≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online8085

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 79.6 = 80

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75 (est.) + 40% × 85.1 = 79

    No road tests of snow for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 83

    Comfort

    Blizzak 6 +13
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests88≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online8070

    Blizzak 6: 40% × 87.9 + 60% × 80.2 = 83

    Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 69.9 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Noise

    Blizzak DM-V2 +10
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 16 / – tests53≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)70

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 53.1 + 40% × 66.5 (est.) = 58

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 77

    Treadwear

    Blizzak 6 +15
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests77≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7859

    Blizzak 6: 60% × 77.2 + 40% × 77.6 = 77

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 64 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 85

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak 6 +9
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online8576
  8. 81

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / – tests81–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak 6Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Relative Score 81 72
Dry 80 68
Wet 91 76
Snow 80 79
Comfort 83 70
Noise 58 68
Treadwear 77 62
Handling (owners) 85 76
Efficiency 81 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Blizzak 6

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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryBlizzak 6Blizzak DM-V2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/6 2026 Al Volante Winter Tyre Test #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak 6

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction on snow and ice
  • Improved cornering performance compared to the Blizzak LM005 / previous generation
  • High stability and driver confidence in extreme sub-zero mountain conditions

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear reported by some users over relatively short mileages
  • Perceived reduction in sidewall stiffness compared to earlier models like the LM005
All owner themes in the Blizzak 6 review

Tire B Blizzak DM-V2

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and braking performance on snow and ice
  • High level of driver confidence in severe winter weather
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear compared to all-season tires
  • Performance degrades if left on the vehicle during warmer spring/summer months
  • Potential for reduced wet-weather grip as the tire wears down
All owner themes in the Blizzak DM-V2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6 B · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available19273
Rim diameters16″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″13/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi44 psi
Sizes in common4242

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak 6 — better wet, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 91 vs 76 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 77 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 83 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak 6 scores 80 vs 68 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak 6
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Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 91 vs 76 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 80 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Neither, by our numbers: 80 vs 79 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 68 vs 58 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 83 vs 70 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak 6 or Blizzak DM-V2?

Bridgestone Blizzak 6, 77 vs 62 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology