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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Fulda Kristall Montero 3 — 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 + 1 road tests and 36 + 33 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak DM-V2 72, Kristall Montero 3 73.

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Fulda Kristall Montero 3
Tire BFulda

Kristall Montero 3

Winter

± 8

Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 78 · 33 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 8 in 2017 AC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (straight aquaplaning)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Kristall Montero 3 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6775

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67

    Kristall Montero 3: 60% × 64.2 + 40% × 74.6 = 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 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Kristall Montero 3 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 74 (est.)72
    Reviews found online7781

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75

    Kristall Montero 3: 60% × 72.1 + 40% × 80.9 = 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 0.55).

  3. 79

    Snow

    Blizzak DM-V2 +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 75 (est.)68
    Reviews found online8577

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 85 = 79

    Kristall Montero 3: 60% × 67.9 + 40% × 76.5 = 71

    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. 69

    Comfort

    Kristall Montero 3 +7
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6979

    Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69

    Kristall Montero 3: 40% × 70.7 (est.) + 60% × 79.2 = 76

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 68

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)–
    Reviews found online70–

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak DM-V2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Kristall Montero 3 +14
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online5880

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    Kristall Montero 3: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 75

    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 Kristall Montero 3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Kristall Montero 3 +1
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Reviews found online7576
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Kristall Montero 3
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–71
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM-V2Fulda Kristall Montero 3
Relative Score 72 73
Dry 67 68
Wet 75 76
Snow 79 71
Comfort 69 76
Noise 68 –
Treadwear 61 75
Handling (owners) 75 76
Efficiency – 71

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

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak DM-V2

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Kristall Montero 3

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 DM-V2Kristall Montero 3ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires #13/15 2022 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 – 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
All owner themes in the Blizzak DM-V2 review

Tire B Kristall Montero 3

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow and slush
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent tread wear and durability over high mileage

Cons

  • Occasional reports of understeer on wet or damp roads
  • Handling can feel sluggish or unresponsive in non-winter temperatures
  • Performance on pure ice is limited, consistent with most non-studded winter tires
All owner themes in the Kristall Montero 3 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 B · Fulda Kristall Montero 3
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7317
Rim diameters15″ – 22″13″ – 16″
Tread depth13/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Fulda Kristall Montero 3

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 and Fulda Kristall Montero 3 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 is stronger on snow. Fulda Kristall Montero 3 is stronger on treadwear and comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Fulda Kristall Montero 3 scores 75 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 71 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Fulda Kristall Montero 3 scores 76 vs 69 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 71 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Fulda Kristall Montero 3, 76 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Kristall Montero 3?

Fulda Kristall Montero 3, 75 vs 61 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