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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 35 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak DM-V2 is ahead, 72–64

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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.

  1. 69

    Dry

    Blizzak DM-V2 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7059

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 62

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 75

    Wet

    Blizzak DM-V2 +9
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7764

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.1 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 75

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 66

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 79

    Snow

    Blizzak DM-V2 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online8559

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 79

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    Blizzak DM-V2 +9
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7255

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 71

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 54.9 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Blizzak DM-V2 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7170

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.4 = 69

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Roadian HTX RH5 +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6265

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    Roadian HTX RH5: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 65

    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 Roadian HTX RH5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 77

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak DM-V2 +18
    59
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Roadian HTX RH5
    Reviews found online7759
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM-V2Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
Relative Score 72 64
Dry 69 62
Wet 75 66
Snow 79 63
Comfort 71 62
Noise 69 68
Treadwear 64 65
Handling (owners) 77 59

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Headline score

Blizzak DM-V2

Roadian HTX RH5

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 Roadian HTX RH5

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
CategoryWinterAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available7344
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth13/32″11/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common3131

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Nexen Roadian HTX RH5

Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better handling, snow and wet. Where the Nexen Roadian HTX RH5 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 63 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 66 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian HTX RH5
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 69 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 79 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Roadian HTX RH5?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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