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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 — 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 + 3 road tests and 36 + 28 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Alpin 4 is ahead, 79–71

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Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
Tire BMichelin

Pilot Alpin 4

Winter

± 7

Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 89 · 28 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2017 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Pilot Alpin 4 +10
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 67 (est.)67
    Reviews found online6792

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

    Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 91.5 = 77

    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

    Pilot Alpin 4 +9
    84
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 74 (est.)78
    Reviews found online7793

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

    Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 78.2 + 40% × 93.3 = 84

    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 +3
    76
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 75 (est.)72
    Reviews found online8583

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.2 (est.) + 40% × 85.1 = 79

    Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 82.8 = 76

    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

    Pilot Alpin 4 +13
    82
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6988

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

    Pilot Alpin 4: 40% × 72.5 (est.) + 60% × 87.6 = 82

    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 Pilot Alpin 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Blizzak DM-V2 +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)57
    Reviews found online70≈ 66 (est.)

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

    Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 56.7 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 61

    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.

    No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Alpin 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Pilot Alpin 4 +19
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online5889

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61

    Pilot Alpin 4: 60% × 74.6 (est.) + 40% × 89 = 80

    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 Pilot Alpin 4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Alpin 4 +16
    91
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Reviews found online7591
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Pilot Alpin 4
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–66
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM-V2Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
Relative Score 71 79
Dry 67 77
Wet 75 84
Snow 79 76
Comfort 69 82
Noise 68 61
Treadwear 61 80
Handling (owners) 75 91
Efficiency – 66

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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Pilot Alpin 4

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-V2Pilot Alpin 4ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires #6/11 2019 19 Inch Performance Winter Tyre Test – 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 Pilot Alpin 4

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling in snow and ice
  • Sporty, responsive handling on dry and wet pavement
  • High level of comfort and low road noise for a winter tire

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to some competitors
  • Above-average noise level reported by a few users due to the aggressive tread pattern
  • Slight initial tread squirm when brand new before settling in
All owner themes in the Pilot Alpin 4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 B · Michelin Pilot Alpin 4
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available73—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—
Tread depth13/32″—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4

Winner: Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 if noise and snow matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 80 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 91 vs 75 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 82 vs 69 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4 scores 77 vs 67 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 84 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 77 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 76 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 82 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Pilot Alpin 4?

Michelin Pilot Alpin 4, 80 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