Best Reviewed
Snow Tires
- Best winter tire Michelin X-Ice Xi2 *Est. $100
- Budget snow tire General Altimax Arctic *Est. $80
- Studded snow tire Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 *Est. $140
- Mild-winter performance tire Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3 *Est. $155
- SUV/Light truck winter tire Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 *Est. $130
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SUV/Light truck winter tire
- Best snow and ice traction
- Durable, comfortable and quiet
- Only fair braking on wet and dry roads
- Expensive
Reviews have long recommended Bridgestone Blizzaks as the best snow tires for SUVs and light trucks, especially in harsh winter climates. The new Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 wows experts on snow and ice, but not on dry and wet roads. Owners are more complimentary, saying the DM-V1 gets great grip on dry and wet roads, and it's unsurpassed on snow and ice. If you prefer studded tires, experts recommend the studded Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 (*Est. $140).
The Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 is a top pick of both experts and customers at TireRack.com. It's also included in the most recent winter tire tests at ConsumerReports.org, as well as the most recent tire recommendations at Canada's Automobile Protection Association (APA).
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org conducts unbiased, thorough tests. Ten winter tires for light trucks and SUVs are tested, including the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1. A chart clearly evaluates each tire's performance on snow, ice and wet and dry pavement, along with noise and other measures.
Review: Winter Truck Tire Ratings, Editors of ConsumerReports.org
2. Automobile Protection Association
This independent Canadian nonprofit organization selects the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 as a top pick for SUVs, giving it high ratings for performance in both ice and deep snow.
Review: Winter Tire Info: SUV Tires, Editors of the Automobile Protection Association
3. Tire Rack
Owners who post reviews at TireRack.com give the Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 the highest ratings of any winter tire for light trucks and SUVs. Almost 200 owners have posted reviews for this tire.
Review: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1, Contributors to TireRack.com
4. Tire Rack
This retail site also conducts expert tire tests, but staffers had not yet tested the brand-new Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V1 when we checked. However, this TireRack.com blogger says it's the best winter tire for the family truck -- and the one he uses on his family's truck.
Review: Best Winter Tire for the Family Truck, "Wes", Oct. 29, 2010
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