Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 35 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Goodyear GT2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 35 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Blizzak DM-V2 is ahead, 72–58
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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
Blizzak DM-V2 +1059Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 70 55 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69
GT2: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 59
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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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75
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +1560Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 77 57 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75
GT2: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 57 = 60
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 0.56).
No road tests of wet for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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79
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +3247Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 85 32 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 79
GT2: 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 32.1 = 47
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 0.33).
No road tests of snow for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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71
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +1160Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 72 51 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
GT2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 71 – Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69
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.
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64
Treadwear
GT2 +165Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 62 64 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64
GT2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for GT2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
Blizzak DM-V2 +2651Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 GT2 Reviews found online 77 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Goodyear GT2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 58 |
| Dry | 69 | 59 |
| Wet | 75 | 60 |
| Snow | 79 | 47 |
| Comfort | 71 | 60 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 51 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
58
/ 100
GT2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 GT2
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and high mileage durability
- Reliable and stable handling in dry road conditions
- Consistent performance for daily commuting and long-distance travel
Cons
- Poor traction and handling in wet, slushy, or snowy conditions
- High levels of road noise and cabin drone
- Tendency for the rubber compound to crack or harden over time
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Goodyear GT2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | All Season |
| 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
58
/ 100
Goodyear GT2
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better snow, handling and wet. Where the Goodyear GT2 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Goodyear GT2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 47 on snow.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 71 vs 60 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Goodyear GT2
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Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 69 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 47 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or GT2?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 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