Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 36 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Michelin Alpin — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
Alpin is ahead, 78–72
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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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67
Dry
Alpin +976Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 67 81 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67
Alpin: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 80.6 = 76
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Alpin. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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75
Wet
Alpin +883Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 80 (est.) Reviews found online 77 88 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 77.1 = 75
Alpin: 60% × 80 (est.) + 40% × 87.6 = 83
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 Alpin. 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 +475Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 85 78 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.1 = 79
Alpin: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.7 = 75
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 Alpin. 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
Alpin +877Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 69 81 Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.4 = 69
Alpin: 40% × 71.2 (est.) + 60% × 80.8 = 77
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 Alpin. 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
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 69 – Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.4 = 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.
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61
Treadwear
Alpin +1677Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 58 84 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
Alpin: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 83.9 = 77
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 Alpin. 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)
Alpin +277Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Alpin Reviews found online 75 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Michelin Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 78 |
| Dry | 67 | 76 |
| Wet | 75 | 83 |
| Snow | 79 | 75 |
| Comfort | 69 | 77 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 61 | 77 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 77 |
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
78
/ 100
Alpin
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 Alpin
Pros
- Exceptional grip and traction in snow and ice
- Greatly improved wet weather and cold-condition performance
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- High initial cost when purchased new
- Can feel overly responsive or aggressive on gravel-strewn city roads
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Michelin Alpin |
|---|---|---|
| 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?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
78
/ 100
Michelin Alpin
Winner: Michelin Alpin — better treadwear, dry and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 if snow matters most to you. Michelin Alpin rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Alpin scores 77 vs 61 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Alpin scores 76 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Alpin scores 83 vs 75 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Alpin scores 77 vs 69 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Michelin Alpin
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Michelin Alpin, 83 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Michelin Alpin, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 75 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Michelin Alpin, 77 vs 69 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Alpin?
Michelin Alpin, 77 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