Tire Description

The Blizzak DM-V1 is Bridgestone’s Light Truck/SUV Studless Ice and Snow winter tire developed for the drivers of pickup, crossover and sport utility vehicles looking to combine grip in snow and on ice with reassuring handling on wet roads and in slush. The Blizzak DM-V1 is designed with a focus on ice traction and braking, as well as wet road handling and hydroplaning resistance to provide wintertime driving competence. ? The Blizzak DM-V1 uses Bridgestone''s Multicell Z compound featuring microscopic bubbles and tubes to absorb the thin film of water that forms as tires run over packed snow and ice, while micro bite particles contribute to the edge effect that improves grip on packed snow and icy surfaces. Other compound improvements include the addition of a special polymer that improves silica dispersion to increase wet grip in chilly temperatures by suppressing the influence temperatures have on rubber hardness. The Blizzak DM-V1 directional tread pattern features low void to increase contact area on the road. Groove distribution has been optimized with four straight grooves to assure efficient water evacuation while two center grooves criss-cross to improve drainage and offer strong edge effect at all angles, giving higher snow and wet performance with better grip in all directions. The Blizzak DM-V1 also incorporates advanced 3D Wash Board Z Sipe technology that increases both block stiffness for handling in the dry and increases the biting edge effect on frozen surfaces. The Blizzak DM-V1 radial meets the industry's severe snow service requirements and is branded with the mountain/snowflake symbol. NOTE: The first 55% of the Blizzak DM-V1 tread depth features the Multicell Z Compound while the remaining 45% features a standard winter tire compound. When the Blizzak DM-V1 is approximately 50 percent worn, a depth indicator molded into the tread design lets the driver know that the remaining tread is reaching the end of its ability to provide beneficial snow traction. Blizzaks on all wheels: Due to the revolutionary traction capabilities of the Blizzak, Bridgestone recommends using Blizzaks only in sets of four to provide the best handling characteristics and tire performance.

Customer Reviews

This is my third set of Blizzaks, but my first set of the new DM-V1's, and I am thoroughly impressed with these. I thought the DM-Z3's were good, but this tire is exponentially better. I've only had them for several weeks, but in that time I've really pushed them in packed snow, ice, slush, and unplowed snow. I have even deliberately tried to push the truck into a skid or a slide, but I just can't do it. Not once since riding on the DM-V1's have my anti-lock brakes or vehicle stability control had to kick in. I have a very steep curvy driveway that's plowed down into hard packed ice. I need to put Yak-Traks on just to walk up and down it. Without these tires, it was like taking my life into my hands having to shift into low gear and praying that there wasn't a car coming along on the street when I got to the bottom of the driveway. But with the Blizzaks, I don't need to shift into low gear at all; I just apply the brakes at the bottom of the driveway and stop every time. As for getting up the driveway, I don't even need 4WD. These tires grip like they're on dry pavement no matter what conditions I've driven them through, they're that good. Ride quality on dry pavement is fantastic--perfectly smooth and quiet. Overall, these tires give me a feeling of confidence and security. As soon as I put them on it was like I was driving a different (and better) truck than the one I bought with the stock tires. Too bad they're just winter tires, because if I could I would ride on these year round.

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