Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 2 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 9 in 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
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Continental IceContact 2 vs Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Blizzak DM-V2 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 74 · 35 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires (overall ranking)
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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69
Dry
Level69Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 66 69 -
71
Wet
Blizzak DM-V2 +576Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 – Reviews found online 72 78 -
76
Snow
Blizzak DM-V2 +379Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Professional tests (TWG score) 77 – Reviews found online 75 85 -
66
Comfort
Blizzak DM-V2 +571Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Reviews found online 63 72 -
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Reviews found online – 71 -
65
Treadwear
IceContact 2 +263Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Reviews found online 65 62 -
71
Handling
Blizzak DM-V2 +677Why this score
Source IceContact 2 Blizzak DM-V2 Reviews found online 71 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental IceContact 2 | Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 72 |
| Dry | 69 | 69 |
| Wet | 71 | 76 |
| Snow | 76 | 79 |
| Comfort | 66 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 63 |
| Handling | 71 | 77 |
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Headline score
70
/ 100
IceContact 2
72
/ 100
Blizzak DM-V2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | IceContact 2 | Blizzak DM-V2 | Δ | Both? |
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| Overall Ranking | Overall | 90% #2/9 · 2018 Autofil Studdable Winter Tire Test R16 | 43% #5/8 · 2022 Consumer Reports Winter/Snow Truck/SUV Tires | +47.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A IceContact 2
Pros
- Excellent traction on snow and ice-covered surfaces
- Surprisingly comfortable and quiet ride for a studded tire
- Reliable handling and stability in severe winter conditions
Cons
- Increased road noise when driving on dry or clean pavement
- Noticeable degradation in ice grip performance after two seasons of use
- Requires precise tire pressure maintenance to ensure optimal wet-weather handling
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental IceContact 2 | B · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 73 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 13/32″ |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 44 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Continental IceContact 2
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Winner: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 77 vs 71 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 76 vs 71 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 scores 79 vs 76 on snow.
Tire A · Continental IceContact 2
Tire B · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.