Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 35 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires (overall ranking)
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Michelin Pilot Road 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Pilot Road 4 leads, 72–71 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 19 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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
Pilot Road 4 +372Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 69 74 -
76
Wet
Level76Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 78 78 -
79
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 85 – -
71
Comfort
Pilot Road 4 +172Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 72 74 -
68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 71 – -
63
Treadwear
Pilot Road 4 +568Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 62 70 -
77
Handling
Blizzak DM-V2 +473Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 Pilot Road 4 Reviews found online 77 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 72 |
| Wet | 76 | 76 |
| Snow | 79 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 68 |
| Handling | 77 | 73 |
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Headline score
71
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
72
/ 100
Pilot Road 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Blizzak DM-V2 | Pilot Road 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 43% #5/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires | 100% #1/7 · 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test | −57.1 | 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 Pilot Road 4
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and performance
- Impressive tread life and mileage longevity for touring and commuting
- Predictable and confident handling in everyday dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Slippery when brand new, requiring a cautious break-in period
- Tread pattern can cause movement or a vague front-end feel in warmer weather
- Some riders experienced uneven wear or quicker wear on the front tire
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Michelin Pilot Road 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Motorcycle |
| Sizes available | 73 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
72
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Road 4
Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 and Michelin Pilot Road 4 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 is stronger on handling. Michelin Pilot Road 4 is stronger on treadwear and dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 68 vs 63 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Road 4 scores 72 vs 69 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Road 4
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.