Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 35 reviews
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 3 road tests and 35 + 4 owner reviews. How we score
Blizzak DM-V2 is ahead, 73–62
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Tests 74 · 3 tests Owners 51 · 4 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2018 Vi Studded Winter Tyre Test (wet braking)
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 +960Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 70 42 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 42.2 = 60
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).
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75
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +1065Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 77 52 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 52.1 = 65
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).
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79
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +772Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 75 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 85 68 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 79
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 67.9 = 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 0.33).
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71
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +1655Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 72 41 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.2 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic. 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 UltraGrip Ice Arctic 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
Blizzak DM-V2 +1054Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 62 45 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64
UltraGrip Ice Arctic: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 54
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 UltraGrip Ice Arctic. 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 +2849Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 UltraGrip Ice Arctic Reviews found online 77 49
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 62 |
| Dry | 69 | 60 |
| Wet | 75 | 65 |
| Snow | 79 | 72 |
| Comfort | 71 | 55 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 49 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
62
/ 100
UltraGrip Ice 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.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak DM-V2 | UltraGrip Ice Arctic | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires | #4/5 2021 Test World Winter Studded Tire Test R17 | – | 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 UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling on packed snow
- Strong performance on ice during the first two seasons
- Reliable winter grip in extreme arctic conditions
Cons
- Significant stud loss after two seasons of use
- Abrupt and dangerous decline in grip performance by the third year
- Poor longevity relative to competitors despite remaining tread depth
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
62
/ 100
Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better handling, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 71 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 65 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 64 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Goodyear UltraGrip Ice Arctic
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Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 65 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 69 vs 60 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 72 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 71 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or UltraGrip Ice Arctic?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 64 vs 54 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