Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 35 reviews
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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Michelin X-Ice Xi3 — 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 35 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Blizzak DM-V2 is ahead, 73–66
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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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68
Dry
Blizzak DM-V2 +365Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 69 63 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 68
X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65
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 X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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76
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +967Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 75 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 78 66 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.8 = 76
X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.3 = 67
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 X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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80
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +1169Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 86 68 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 76.4 (est.) + 40% × 85.8 = 80
X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 69.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 69
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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70
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +466Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 70 64 Blizzak DM-V2: 40% × 69.3 (est.) + 60% × 70.1 = 70
X-Ice Xi3: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.4 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 70 – Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
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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62
Treadwear
X-Ice Xi3 +466Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 65 Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62
X-Ice Xi3: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for X-Ice Xi3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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76
Handling (owners)
Blizzak DM-V2 +1957Why this score
Source Blizzak DM-V2 X-Ice Xi3 Reviews found online 76 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | Michelin X-Ice Xi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 66 |
| Dry | 68 | 65 |
| Wet | 76 | 67 |
| Snow | 80 | 69 |
| Comfort | 70 | 66 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 62 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 57 |
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
66
/ 100
X-Ice Xi3
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 | X-Ice Xi3 | 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 | #5/17 2020 Consumer Reports North America 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
Tire B X-Ice Xi3
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Long-lasting treadwear and durability over multiple seasons
- Good stability and grip on dry pavement and cold winter roads
Cons
- Squirmy feel and delayed, sluggish steering response on dry and wet roads
- Lacks cornering grip and confidence during sharp turns
- Performs poorly in heavy mountain snow, wet ice, and milder above-freezing temperatures
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 | B · Michelin X-Ice Xi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 73 | 37 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
66
/ 100
Michelin X-Ice Xi3
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better handling, snow and wet. Pick the Michelin X-Ice Xi3 if treadwear matters most to you. Michelin X-Ice Xi3 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 76 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 80 vs 69 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 76 vs 67 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 70 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Tire B · Michelin X-Ice Xi3
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Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 76 vs 67 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 68 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 80 vs 69 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 70 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or X-Ice Xi3?
Michelin X-Ice Xi3, 66 vs 62 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