Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 36 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Firestone Winterforce 2 UV — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 36 + 17 owner reviews. How we score
Blizzak DM-V2 leads, 71–67 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 17 reviews
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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67
Dry
Blizzak DM-V2 +265Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 64 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +570Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 77 70 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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79
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +772Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 85 73 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 85 = 79
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 71.2 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 72
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).
No road tests of snow for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +861Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 69 57 Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
Winterforce 2 UV: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
Blizzak DM-V2 +761Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 54 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61
No road tests of noise for Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Treadwear
Winterforce 2 UV +162Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 58 59 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
Winterforce 2 UV: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Winterforce 2 UV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Winterforce 2 UV Reviews found online 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Firestone Winterforce 2 UV |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 67 |
| Dry | 67 | 65 |
| Wet | 75 | 70 |
| Snow | 79 | 72 |
| Comfort | 69 | 61 |
| Noise | 68 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 62 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
67
/ 100
Winterforce 2 UV
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 finished ahead 1 times and Firestone Winterforce 2 UV 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak DM-V2 | Winterforce 2 UV | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/8 | #8/8 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires · 215/60R17 |
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 Winterforce 2 UV
Pros
- Strong snow traction: one 4WD owner reported no slipping in 8 inches of snow, and an Explorer owner said it never needed 4x4 after 47 inches of snow in a week
- Good value for the money: reviewers repeatedly describe it as a great winter tire for the price, and one calls it the best balance of price and longevity
- Good wet-weather performance reported by some, including no hydroplaning on puddles and 'great all around' traction
Cons
- Increased road noise is mentioned by some reviewers, attributed to the aggressive winter tread, though others describe noise as very low
- Reduced wet-weather starting traction: one reviewer reports wheelspin when pulling away from a red light in the rain
- Fast wear if used in warm weather: one reviewer who ran them in summer notes this is not recommended and that they wear quickly
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 73 | 30 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 25 | 25 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
67
/ 100
Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better comfort, snow and noise. Where the Firestone Winterforce 2 UV is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Firestone Winterforce 2 UV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 17 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 69 vs 61 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 72 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 68 vs 61 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Firestone Winterforce 2 UV
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 72 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 69 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Winterforce 2 UV?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 62 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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