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Bridgestone Blizzak W965 vs Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

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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.

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    Dry

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–70
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    Wet

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–78
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    Snow

    No comparison
    79
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–85
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    Comfort

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–72
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    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–70
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    Treadwear

    No comparison
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–62
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    Handling

    No comparison
    77
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak W965Blizzak DM-V2
    Reviews found online–77
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak W965Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Relative Score – 72
Dry – 69
Wet – 77
Snow – 79
Comfort – 71
Noise – 68
Treadwear – 63
Handling – 77

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Headline score

Blizzak W965

Blizzak DM-V2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Blizzak W965

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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
All owner themes in the Blizzak DM-V2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak W965 B · Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2
Category—Premium Touring Winter  tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—48
Rim diameters—15″ – 22″
Tread depth—13/32″
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak W965

Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2

Only Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak W965
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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.