Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 36 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs General Grabber Arctic — 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 + 18 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Blizzak DM-V2 and Grabber Arctic are level at 71.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 18 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 +166Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 65 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67
Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
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 Grabber Arctic. 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 +174Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 77 75 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.2 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75
Grabber Arctic: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74
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 Grabber Arctic. 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 +277Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 85 82 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 85 = 79
Grabber Arctic: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 77
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 Grabber Arctic. 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 +168Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 67 Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
Grabber Arctic: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68
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 Grabber Arctic. 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 +266Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 70 65 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 69.5 = 68
Grabber Arctic: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.8 = 66
No road tests of noise for Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Treadwear
Grabber Arctic +970Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Grabber Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 58 72 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
Grabber Arctic: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 71.6 = 70
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 Grabber Arctic. 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 Grabber Arctic Reviews found online 75 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | General Grabber Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 71 |
| Dry | 67 | 66 |
| Wet | 75 | 74 |
| Snow | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | 69 | 68 |
| Noise | 68 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 70 |
| 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
71
/ 100
Grabber Arctic
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 0 times and General Grabber Arctic 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak DM-V2 | Grabber Arctic | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/8 | #4/8 | – | 0–1 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 Grabber Arctic
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling in snow and slush
- Great value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
- Reliable cold-weather performance on wet and icy surfaces
Cons
- Moderate road noise when studded or on dry/slightly wet pavement
- Average performance on hard-packed ice unless studded
- Directional/rotational tread pattern may limit tire rotation options for some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · General Grabber Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 73 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | 12/32″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 8 | 8 |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
71
/ 100
General Grabber Arctic
Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 and General Grabber Arctic are within 2 points overall. General Grabber Arctic is stronger on treadwear. General Grabber Arctic rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 18 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
General Grabber Arctic scores 70 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · General Grabber Arctic
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 74 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 77 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Grabber Arctic?
General Grabber Arctic, 70 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