Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 35 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Continental IceContact 2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Blizzak DM-V2 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 2 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 9 in 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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69
Dry
Level69Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 71 Reviews found online 69 66 -
76
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +571Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 78 72 -
79
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +376Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 85 75 -
71
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +566Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Reviews found online 72 63 -
68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Reviews found online 71 – -
63
Treadwear
IceContact 2 +265Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Reviews found online 62 65 -
77
Handling
Blizzak DM-V2 +671Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 IceContact 2 Reviews found online 77 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Continental IceContact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 70 |
| Dry | 69 | 69 |
| Wet | 76 | 71 |
| Snow | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 71 | 66 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 65 |
| Handling | 77 | 71 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
70
/ 100
IceContact 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak DM-V2 | IceContact 2 | Δ | Both? |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | 43% #5/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires | 90% #2/9 · 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 | −47.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B IceContact 2
Pros
- Excellent traction on snow and ice-covered surfaces
- Surprisingly comfortable and quiet ride for a studded tire
- Reliable handling and stability in severe winter conditions
Cons
- Increased road noise when driving on dry or clean pavement
- Noticeable degradation in ice grip performance after two seasons of use
- Requires precise tire pressure maintenance to ensure optimal wet-weather handling
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Continental IceContact 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 73 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
70
/ 100
Continental IceContact 2
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 76 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 76 on snow.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Continental IceContact 2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.