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Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 vs Continental WinterContact TS 850 P — 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 1 + 9 road tests and 1 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

WinterContact TS 850 P is ahead, 74–64

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Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3
Tire ABridgestone

Blizzak DM V3

Winter

± 8Provisional

Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 62 · 1 review

Best test result: #3 of 8 in 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test (snow handling)

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Tire BContinental

WinterContact TS 850 P

Winter

± 5

Tests 76 · 9 tests Owners 72 · 20 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test (wet handling)

Category by category

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

  1. 65

    Dry

    WinterContact TS 850 P +6
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 8 tests7071
    Reviews found online5971

    Blizzak DM V3: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 58.9 = 65

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 71.3 + 40% × 70.7 = 71

  2. 60

    Wet

    WinterContact TS 850 P +24
    84
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests5988
    Reviews found online6277

    Blizzak DM V3: 60% × 59.3 + 40% × 61.5 = 60

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 77.2 = 84

  3. 70

    Snow

    WinterContact TS 850 P +3
    73
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests7176
    Reviews found online6868

    Blizzak DM V3: 60% × 70.7 + 40% × 67.9 = 70

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 68.1 = 73

  4. 59

    Comfort

    WinterContact TS 850 P +11
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)72
    Reviews found online5468

    Blizzak DM V3: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 53.9 = 59

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 68.4 = 70

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak DM V3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    Blizzak DM V3 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests7067
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Blizzak DM V3: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 68

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    WinterContact TS 850 P +9
    72
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 64 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6171

    Blizzak DM V3: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63

    WinterContact TS 850 P: 60% × 72.2 + 40% × 71.4 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak DM V3. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    WinterContact TS 850 P +16
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Reviews found online5975
  8. 61

    Efficiency

    WinterContact TS 850 P +19
    80
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak DM V3WinterContact TS 850 P
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 7 tests6180
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak DM V3Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
Relative Score 64 74
Dry 65 71
Wet 60 84
Snow 70 73
Comfort 59 70
Noise 68 67
Treadwear 63 72
Handling (owners) 59 75
Efficiency 61 80

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Headline score
± 8

Blizzak DM V3

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WinterContact TS 850 P

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 V3WinterContact TS 850 PΔHead-to-head
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 60% #6/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 88% #7/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 93% #8/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 97% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 99% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 99% #3/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 96% #3/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 96% #7/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 91% #6/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 98% #4/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 95% #9/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 90% #8/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 100% #1/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 66% #6/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test 42% #9/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall #6/8 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test #7/10 2025 Autobild Winter Tire Test R18 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak DM V3

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B WinterContact TS 850 P

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in wet and dry conditions
  • Low noise levels and high ride comfort
  • Predictable handling and good feedback on cold, ungritted roads

Cons

  • Faster than expected tread wear reported by some users
  • High initial purchase price
  • Mixed performance on ice and slush for certain drivers
All owner themes in the WinterContact TS 850 P review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 B · Continental WinterContact TS 850 P
CategoryWinterWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available73122
Rim diameters15″ – 22″15″ – 22″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi
Sizes in common4646

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P — better wet, efficiency and handling. Where the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 84 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 80 vs 61 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 75 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P scores 70 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3
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Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 84 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 71 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 73 vs 70 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 70 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 72 vs 63 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Blizzak DM V3 or WinterContact TS 850 P?

Continental WinterContact TS 850 P, 80 vs 61 on our efficiency 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