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Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 Test Results

2022 1 publication

Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 averages a finish of 6th.

  • 1Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 0Podium finishes
  • 6thAverage finish
  • 29%Field beaten on average
  • 1Publications
Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3

1 test in 2022

The latest test

2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test P6 of 8

DM-V3 is the name of the SUV version of Bridgestone's classic friction tire Blizzak. In terms of results, the tire ends up in something of a no-man's land. It achieves few top results in the test rounds, but it does not fall through negatively in any round. Its advantages are good sound comfort, short braking distance on dry roads and well-balanced driving characteristics with good cornering grip on snow. Unfortunately, for a Nordic winter tire, it has some grip problems on the ice where it falls behind the other well-known premium names. Despite four longitudinal drainage channels, the aquaplaning ability does not impress either. Without any real top scoring results, it’s a modest point harvest and a sixth place overall.

Strong: Dry Braking Weak: Wet Handling, Snow Traction, Ice Traction, Rolling Resistance Winner: Nokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

Record by discipline

Where the Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 1 P1 of 8 100% 1
Subj. Dry Handling 1 P6 of 8 29% -
Wet
Wet Braking 1 P5 of 8 43% -
Wet Handling 1 P8 of 8 0% -
Straight Aqua 1 P6 of 8 29% -
Snow
Snow Braking 1 P5 of 8 43% -
Snow Traction 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Snow Handling 1 P3 of 8 71% -
Ice
Ice Braking 1 P6 of 8 29% -
Ice Traction 1 P7 of 8 14% -
Ice Handling 1 P6 of 8 29% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P4 of 8 57% -
Value
Rolling Resistance 1 P8 of 8 0% -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.

The Bridgestone Blizzak DM V3 finished sixth of eight in the 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test, with dry braking and snow cornering its main strengths. It recorded the shortest dry stop at 33.29 meters and placed third in snow handling, only 0.8% behind the quickest lap. The testers praised balanced snow behavior and sound comfort, although measured noise was a middle-ranking fourth at 75.3 dB. These findings describe one comparison in 235/55 R18 against other studless Nordic SUV winter tires.

Wet handling was last, 2.8% slower than the best, while straight-line aquaplaning placed sixth, 12.3% below the leading speed. Rolling resistance was also last, 11.5% above the lowest figure. Ice grip was another reservation within this Nordic field: ice braking and handling were sixth, with deficits of 12.9% and 4.7%, and ice traction seventh, 14.6% behind the best. Snow traction was seventh too, despite the more competitive cornering result, while snow braking placed fifth. The write-up described a modest overall result with few leading scores, and specifically questioned its ice grip and aquaplaning resistance.

Performance Strengths

  • Dry braking Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 1st of 8 at 33.29 m, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
  • Snow handling Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 3rd of 8, 0.8% slower than best, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
    • Testers praised balanced behavior and cornering grip on snow
  • Road noise Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Sound comfort praised; measured noise 4th of 8 at 75.3 dB, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet handling Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Last of 8, 2.8% slower than best, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
  • Aquaplaning resistance Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • 6th of 8, 12.3% below best straight-line speed, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
  • Rolling resistance Minor in 1 of 1 tests
    Details
    • Last of 8, 11.5% above lowest, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
  • Ice grip Minor
    Details
    • 6th of 8 in ice braking and handling, 12.9% and 4.7% behind best, 2022 Vi Bilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test
    • 7th of 8 in ice traction, 14.6% behind best in the same Nordic comparison

Every test, newest first 1

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2022 1 test
P6 of 8 Beat 29% of the field

2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tire Test

Vi Bilagare 235/55 R18

DM-V3 is the name of the SUV version of Bridgestone's classic friction tire Blizzak. In terms of results, the tire ends up in something of a no-man's land. It achieves few top results in the test rounds, but it does not fall through negatively in any round. Its advantages are good sound comfort, short braking distance on dry roads and well-balanced driving characteristics with good cornering grip on snow. Unfortunately, for a Nordic winter tire, it has some grip problems on the ice where it falls behind the other well-known premium names. Despite four longitudinal drainage channels, the aquaplaning ability does not impress either. Without any real top scoring results, it’s a modest point harvest and a sixth place overall.

StrongDry Braking WeakWet HandlingSnow TractionIce TractionRolling Resistance WinnerNokian Hakkapeliitta R5 SUV

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