The Blizzak DM-V2 is a winter tire designed for light trucks and SUVs. It is specifically made to improve traction on slush, snow, and ice. The tire's main focus is on ice traction, braking, wet road handling, and hydroplaning resistance. It uses Bridgestone's NanoPro Tech Multicell compound, which has a hydrophilic coating and small bite particles. The compound remains flexible in freezing conditions and helps remove water from packed snow and ice. The tire also has a directional tread design with aggressive block edges and grooves to channel away water, slush, and snow for better traction. It meets the industry's severe snow service requirements and is marked with the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol. However, it is important to note that only the first 55% of the tread depth contains the NanoPro Tech Multicell Compound, while the remaining 45% is a standard winter tire compound. Bridgestone recommends using the Blizzak DM-V2 tires in sets of four for optimum handling and performance. These winter tires are not UTQG Rated. Related Information: The three-peak mountain snowflake symbol (3PMSF) represents the tire's ability to perform in severe snow conditions.