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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 — 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 + 8 road tests and 36 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak DM-V2 leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Tire BNokian

Hakkapeliitta 10

Winter

± 6

Tests 65 · 8 tests Owners 71 · 13 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2025 Studded, Friction and European Winter Tyre Test (snow handling (tester's mark))

Category by category

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

  1. 67

    Dry

    Blizzak DM-V2 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 67 (est.)62
    Reviews found online6765

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 61.5 + 40% × 65.3 = 63

    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

    Blizzak DM-V2 +15
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 74 (est.)52
    Reviews found online7772

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 72.4 = 60

    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

    Hakkapeliitta 10 +8
    87
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 75 (est.)92
    Reviews found online8579

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 75.1 (est.) + 40% × 85 = 79

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 92.4 + 40% × 79.2 = 87

    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

    Blizzak DM-V2 +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests≈ 69 (est.)57
    Reviews found online6962

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 40% × 57.4 + 60% × 61.8 = 60

    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).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Blizzak DM-V2 +16
    52
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 66 (est.)40
    Reviews found online7071

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

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 40 + 40% × 70.6 = 52

    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.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Hakkapeliitta 10 +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5870

    Blizzak DM-V2: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61

    Hakkapeliitta 10: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 68

    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 Hakkapeliitta 10. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Blizzak DM-V2 +4
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Reviews found online7571
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta 10
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests–67
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM-V2Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
Relative Score 71 68
Dry 67 63
Wet 75 60
Snow 79 87
Comfort 69 60
Noise 68 52
Treadwear 61 68
Handling (owners) 75 71
Efficiency – 67

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.

Recomputed
Headline score
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Blizzak DM-V2

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Hakkapeliitta 10

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-V2Hakkapeliitta 10ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires #1/10 2025 UTAC Ivalo Studded Winter Tire Test R16 – 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 Hakkapeliitta 10

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and handling on ice and hard-packed snow
  • Exceptional performance in deep snow and harsh winter weather
  • Considerably quiet for a studded winter tire

Cons

  • Steep performance drop-off in snow and ice after roughly 20,000 miles or 2 seasons
  • Lower grip and feedback on dry and wet asphalt compared to some studless competitors
  • Noticeable spike noise during driving and braking
All owner themes in the Hakkapeliitta 10 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7334
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Tread depth13/32″11.5/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better noise, wet and comfort. Pick the Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 if snow and treadwear matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 68 vs 52 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 69 vs 60 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10 scores 87 vs 79 on snow.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 67 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10, 87 vs 79 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 68 vs 52 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 69 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta 10?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta 10, 68 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