Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 vs Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3
The Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 and the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winterpeak F Snow 1 finished ahead. The Winterpeak F Snow 1 was stronger in wet, snow, ice, comfort and value, the Blizzak DM V3 in dry.
Performance profile
13 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Winterpeak F Snow 1
Blizzak DM V3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Winterpeak F Snow 1
Blizzak DM V3
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' 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 tire that did better.
| Measurement | Winterpeak F Snow 1 | Gap | Blizzak DM V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Blizzak DM V3 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 110 | 0.9% | 109 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 2 | 50% | 3 |
| Wet Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 126 | 1.2% | 127 |
| Wet Handling s | 42.63 | 1% | 43.06 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 38.6 | 0.3% | 38.5 |
| Snow Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 37 | 0.4% | 37 |
| Snow Traction s | 2.77 | 3.1% | 2.86 |
| Snow Handling s | 73.26 | 0.2% | 73.41 |
| Ice Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 45 | 5.2% | 48 |
| Ice Traction s | 3.11 | 7.7% | 3.37 |
| Ice Handling s | 40.89 | 2.2% | 41.83 |
| Comfort Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | |||
| Noise dB | 75.1 | 0.2 dB | 75.3 |
| Value Winterpeak F Snow 1 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.19 | 0.5% | 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 tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winterpeak F Snow 1 | Field | Blizzak DM V3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test | P5 of 8 | P6 of 8 |
Winterpeak F Snow 1 vs Blizzak DM V3: your questions
Is the Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 or the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 the better tire?
The Falken Winterpeak F Snow 1 and the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 have met in one independent test so far, and the Winterpeak F Snow 1 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winterpeak F Snow 1 scores 8.2 and the Blizzak DM V3 7.3 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Winterpeak F Snow 1 or the Blizzak DM V3?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 led 3 of the 3 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Blizzak DM V3 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Blizzak DM V3 64% from 1 reviews; the Winterpeak F Snow 1 has no owner reviews yet.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 is made in 47 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Blizzak DM V3 in 75 (15 to 22 inch). 20 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winterpeak F Snow 1 is graded D for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Blizzak DM V3 E and E.
Which is the newer tire?
The Winterpeak F Snow 1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Blizzak DM V3 in 2019.
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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 tires 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 Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.