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Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 vs Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 — 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 + 12 road tests and 36 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Blizzak DM-V2 71, Hakkapeliitta R5 72.

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Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Tire BNokian

Hakkapeliitta R5

Winter

± 5

Tests 69 · 12 tests Owners 76 · 24 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

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +5
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 67 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6774

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 74.3 = 72

    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 +13
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 11 tests≈ 74 (est.)53
    Reviews found online7777

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 52.7 + 40% × 76.6 = 62

    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 R5 +1
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 10 tests≈ 75 (est.)79
    Reviews found online8581

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 80.6 = 80

    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 +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 69 (est.)52
    Reviews found online6979

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 40% × 52.4 + 60% × 79 = 68

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

  5. 68

    Noise

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +19
    87
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests≈ 66 (est.)99
    Reviews found online7070

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 99.2 + 40% × 69.5 = 87

    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 R5 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5871

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

    Hakkapeliitta R5: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 69

    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 R5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 75

    Handling (owners)

    Hakkapeliitta R5 +6
    81
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Reviews found online7581
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    85
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM-V2Hakkapeliitta R5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests–85
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM-V2Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
Relative Score 71 72
Dry 67 72
Wet 75 62
Snow 79 80
Comfort 69 68
Noise 68 87
Treadwear 61 69
Handling (owners) 75 81
Efficiency – 85

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
± 7

Blizzak DM-V2

± 5

Hakkapeliitta R5

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 R5ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/8 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires #10/18 2026 Teknikens Värld Studded, Nordic and Central European 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 Hakkapeliitta R5

Pros

  • Outstanding traction and braking on snow and packed ice
  • Significantly lower road noise and higher comfort than traditional studded tires
  • Good fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance

Cons

  • Reduced stability and wandering feel at high speeds on dry pavement
  • Occasional unexpected sliding or lack of confidence in heavy slush
  • Potential concerns regarding sidewall strength or vulnerability to pothole damage
All owner themes in the Hakkapeliitta R5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available7360
Rim diameters15″ – 22″14″ – 20″
Tread depth13/32″10.5/32″
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5

Too close to call: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 and Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 is stronger on wet. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 is stronger on noise, treadwear and handling.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 87 vs 68 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 75 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 69 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 scores 81 vs 75 on handling.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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Tire B · Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5
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Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, 75 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 72 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 87 vs 68 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

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

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM-V2 or Hakkapeliitta R5?

Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5, 69 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