Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3
Ahead in each discipline
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 and the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead. The UltraGrip Ice 2 was stronger in wet, ice, comfort and value, the Blizzak DM V3 in snow.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
UltraGrip Ice 2
Blizzak DM V3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
UltraGrip Ice 2
Blizzak DM V3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tyres' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tyre that did better.
| Measurement | UltraGrip Ice 2 | Gap | Blizzak DM V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Level | |||
| Dry Braking m | 33.85 | 1.7% | 33.29 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 5 | 66.7% | 3 |
| Wet UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking m | 36.42 | 6.3% | 38.86 |
| Wet Handling s | 41.88 | 2.7% | 43.06 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 70.2 | 13.4% | 61.9 |
| Snow Blizzak DM V3 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking m | 11.5 | 0.9% | 11.4 |
| Snow Traction s | 2.82 | 1.4% | 2.86 |
| Snow Handling s | 73.45 | 0.1% | 73.41 |
| Ice UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking m | 13.66 | 6.1% | 14.55 |
| Ice Traction s | 3.16 | 6.2% | 3.37 |
| Ice Handling s | 41.68 | 0.4% | 41.83 |
| Comfort UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 73.5 | 1.8 dB | 75.3 |
| Value UltraGrip Ice 2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.71 | 8.2% | 6.22 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | UltraGrip Ice 2 | Field | Blizzak DM V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | P2 of 8 | P6 of 8 |
UltraGrip Ice 2 vs Blizzak DM V3: your questions
Is the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 the better tyre?
The Goodyear UltraGrip Ice 2 and the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraGrip Ice 2 finished ahead. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the UltraGrip Ice 2 scores 8.1 and the Blizzak DM V3 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the UltraGrip Ice 2 or the Blizzak DM V3?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
Across the shared tests the dry measurements are split 1-1 between the UltraGrip Ice 2 and the Blizzak DM V3.
Which is better in snow?
The Blizzak DM V3 led 2 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.9/10 for the UltraGrip Ice 2 and 5/10 for the Blizzak DM V3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the UltraGrip Ice 2 83% from 9 reviews and the Blizzak DM V3 64% from 1.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 is made in 42 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Blizzak DM V3 in 75 (15 to 22 inch). 3 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the UltraGrip Ice 2 is graded D for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Blizzak DM V3 E and E.
Which is the newer tyre?
The UltraGrip Ice 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Blizzak DM V3 in 2019. The UltraGrip Ice 2 replaced the Goodyear UltraGrip Ice+.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.