Bridgestone Car Tires

Initial Review, 41,000 Miles on Tires
December 26, 2009

Phenomenal tire for this car, here in So.Calif.... I drive rather aggressively, and with 41,000 miles, I STILL HAVE over 50% treadwear remaining! I cannot address any types of snow conditions, but I can speak to Wet & Dry Traction, which is better than average. The tire is well-mannered, and in all cornering, the tire is very predictable. This is a very quiet & smooth tire, and for this segment, the 225/50r18, Goodyear has done a great job.





It should be noted that my alignment is perfect, so the inner OR outer edges of my tires wear-out evenly.



I keep my tire pressure set to factory-recommended levels, so that center of my tread doesn't wear prematurely (over-inflation), nor do both of the tire shoulders (under-inflation.



I rotate every 6K miles, and balance ever 12K miles; so there's no cupping in my tires, whatsoever.



To those of you with bubbles & bulges in your sidewalls... Those are called IMPACT BREAKS.

YOU cause those, not the tire. (watch those potholes, curbs, and parking-lot curbstones).



If you run over a nail, what do you think???..it's not going to pop?.. C'mon... we're thinking adults, aren't we?





From the outset of my car purchase, I had a thought in the back of my mind to put a set of Bridgestones on the car, but these tires have really proved themselves for my sporty-type of driving.



The next set (when I finally need them) will be the EAGLE LS², hands down.

Initial Review, 60,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I read all the reviews before purchasing. I now have 60K miles on a set. Way better than the crappy Michelins that came standard on the car. They are getting louder now, but the traction/control in all types of weather is still there. i still have enough tread to get another 7500 miles or so before needing a change. These had a 65K mile warranty..so they really did last that long. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great SUV tire. Just make sure you keep rotating every 5-7K miles and you are set!

Initial Review, 22,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2012

Very smooth and quiet, but not as grippy as the original Bridgestone Potenza RE050As that came on the car. Also, much worse treadlife than the Bridgestones (22K vs 32K).

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I plan to go with all season non-run flats and buy the Fix-a-flat kit. The car has 60,000 and the Summer tires are only comfortable and quiet for 2,000 or so miles. They're unbearable by 12,000. My wife is not an aggressive driver and these tires just don't last.

Initial Review, 12,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

This is my third review of these tires. As with the previous reviews, I would give these tires a 9.5/10 on all counts. Quiet, smooth, brakes well on dry and wet surfaces, cornering good given the size and suspension of the car. Unfortunately, hardly any snow this winter, but what we had, the tires were great. I also put these tires on a 2009 Sion xB, and the wear on both cars has been excellent. I have the tires rotated and alignment checked every oil change. I highly recommend the Ecopia tires.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
April 24, 2012

These tires were great when new. I've had them for 4 years. However the past year and a half they've been making so much noise - it has reached the point that I'm going to have to replace them.
I took the car in and they said the rear tires were cupped - and I think that doesn't reflect well on these tires. I've never had tires cupped before.
Anyhow, in terms of performance these tires were great - just the noise... the darn noise... it's so bad you can't have a conversation inside the car lol. Good luck

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
March 29, 2009

the tire is quieter than oem goodyear rsa's. it has not made the civic a quiet car just a little quieter. i can still hear a white noise sound at hwy speed. rough asphalt is still loud. bumps are more muted than oem tires.I'm really doubtful a tire exists that could completely mute road sounds or bumps in a civic. the tire was easily balanced with the lightest weights. it tracks straight even in grooved pavement. i have not experienced a soft sidewall feel when exiting hwy at cloverleafs(as some reviews have reported)but i don't push my car hard either. it seems to have great responsiveness. in wet conditions it's excellent. great wet traction, and hydroplaning resistance. I'm tempted to drive too fast in the wet. it's the best wet traction of any tire i have ever driven with. no idea about snow or ice as i'm in central tx. the price was $200 less than i would have paid for the michelin or bridgestone top grand touring tire. maybe those tires would have less tread noise but i doubt it would be worth $200 to find out.i'd consider this tire a "best buy" for locations that don't get snow.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 13, 2012

I had a set of the WS60s on my previous vehicle and I loved them so much I bought a new set for my current car (WS70s this time). I have absolutely no complaints about this tire. It does exactly what it is supposed to do, and it does it well, without sacrificing normal weather usability. We had a light winter this year so I didn't have to drive in a whole lot of ice or snow, but I had firm confidence when I did need to. When the streets dried up, these tires make for a very smooth, quiet ride, and for the type of tire, have good traction in wet and dry. Steering response leaves a bit to be desired, but is good for a snow tire. This was my first set of tires on my current car with only the a/s tires I replaced with for summer to judge against. The other tires (continental procontact ecoplus) somehow managed a 9+ in the noise category. Those being the loudest tires I've ever experienced, I would put these around 12 on the noise scale. As a standalone, though, this tire still manages great scores across the board in my book.

If I ever need another set of snow tires, there is only one place I'll look!

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2012

Excellent tires. Previously had other Kumhos, Yokohama Avids, Dunlops, Bridgestones, BF Goodrich TAs and Michelins on variety of cars over the years (sedans and minivans). These have been the best - low noise, good ride (this car has a stiff suspension to begin with), excellent traction (rain or snow) and tread wear - they look barely broken in after a year and over 15K miles. Would definitely buy these again.

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
April 19, 2012

While I've read plenty reviews bashing this tire, it's evident that those owners either have no idea how to make clear and articulate distinctions between bad driving, terrible maintenance, or faulty car equipment. I have yet to encounter a tire so bad that the tire itself creates cupped tires- that's typically an inflation issue.

I live in Atlanta where we encounter ice which is by far worst than 4-8 inches of snow. I haven't had any problems with my tires as long as I did as recommended and slow down while driving in a lower gear (2nd/3rd 30-50mph. With that being said, I personally put my car to the test; dry hot days are not a problem on the pavement or asphalt. These tires are constructed very well for high speed cornering and overall ride comfort, even though my car's component aren't exactly high performance these tires were able to compensate where Goodyear Integrity left off. Road noise is minimal, in fact beside the sheer pleasure of the new comfort and control, this was the first noteworthy attribute. As for wet conditions wet and constant raining conditions these were some of the better tires aside from my Michelin MX4's. Coming from a standstill I typically pull the gear down to 2nd (where torque runs a high degree of causing tires to lose traction) before taking off and still I'm able to pull off in confidence that my rubber is meeting the ground with adequate coverage.

Overall Traction-9.3
Wet-8.8
Dry-9.6

Overall Responsiveness-9.4
Cornering-9.2
Stopping-8.9

Stability-9.3

Ride Comfort-
Driver "feel" for the road- 9.6
Cabin Noise(domestic car, not a Lexus)-9.5

Mileage- Excellent/10 I'm currently @ 46,000 without any rotations after 10K.

!!!GREAT TIRE FOR ANY SEDAN!!!
225/60/16

Initial Review, 400 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I previously had Pirelli Pzero Asymetrico, and replaced them with Continental ExtremeContact DW because of reviews and cost. Big mistake for an older 1984 Porsche, with 16" rims. Handling, steering response was poor, felt unsafe at quick maneuvers. Replaced them with Bridgestone Potenza RE-11 within Tire Rack's return policy. (thanks Tire Rack!) Night and day difference ! My Porsche handles great again, and steering response excellent. I was surprised how much of a difference the tires made. Perhaps the sidewalls on the Continentals were too soft for 16" rims on sport cars or sport sedans, but the Potenzas RE-11 were great.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

I replaced the original Goodyears (23,000 mi) with these, even though they were my second choice. The new Pilot Sports do not come in my size. These tires are a huge improvement over the stock Goodyears. Much, much quieter, better ride and very responsive handling. Not enough experience yet in the wet and they are still in the break in stage but so far -wow! I believe they offer an excellent value as well. Need to keep in mind these are not run flats. The car has upgraded sway bars and brakes, both of which put more demands on the tires. I will be taking some extended trips in June including mountain driving and will update this review then. Service from Tire Rack and installer (Townsend Chevrolet in Dover, DE) was a 10 out of 10.

Initial Review, 52,000 Miles on Tires
April 22, 2012

I am nearing the time to replace my OEM tires of this type and am shocked at the reviews I am seeing. Because I was so pleased with the performance of these tires, I was comparing them against others available. For the price I don't think they can be beat, however I may pay a bit more and upgrade to the Continental LX20. I will probably have 65000 miles on them when I change and up to this date without so much as a flat. Since the car was new I have averaged about 26 MPG which is at the high end of mileage but then again 90% of my driving is highway.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
April 19, 2012

I drive 5 different cars in the winter including one AWD vehicle. Blizzak is my winter choice for all front wheel drive cars and it is superior to any other winter tire I have purchased. Front wheel drive with Blizzak outperforms AWD. Excellent choice for winter in ice and snow. We ski and I have never been stuck, even in deep snow.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 14, 2012

Hated the O.E. Dunlap Runflats because they were uncomfortable and jarring as well as noisy. These 960A/S RFTs are so much smoother and very quiet when compared to the dunlaps. Steering effort is less but the car handles just as well. Overall the car is more settled and comfortable, it just feels more refined under all road conditions. If you are going for a more comfortable ride and want all-season performance while staying with a Runflat this is the best tire in the segment.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
April 14, 2012

Bought this tire to replace the stock Bridgestones that came with my car. Though the tires are marketed as all-season tires, these have not held up well for me in the snow conditions, with the car sliding everytime i braked in snowy conditions. Apart from this, the dry/wet performance of these tires and the grip in the dry and wet is very good. Hydroplaning resistance in heavy rain conditions has been very good and there is a good level of assurance in the rain with these tires. The tires are fairly quiet and the ride confort is good as well. Treadwear has been good and i have about 8/32" left after 15K miles. I will recommend these tires to anyone who wants good tires for dry and wet conditions, but not the snow.

Initial Review, 800 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2012

Makes the Audi a6 4.2L the car it is, handles awesome, holds the corners nice, very responsive, The car would have to be really pushed to fall out. No roll in the sidewalls, I had the potenza 670's before, tough tire to wear out, and they also did a fine job.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2012

I don't know if you've ever lived in Ankara, Turkey...but the winter season runs from about Nov - Mar...and this year happened to be the worst winter in over 50 years. We had snow on the ground from Dec 25th 2011 all the way until March 2012, which kept falling and accumulating throughout the winter, which at the highest was 2 ft for a sustained amount of time.

These tires were awesome! In snow, ice, slush, all forms of incliment weather you could have during the winter these tires handled great!!! On hills I was able to safely maneuver around the stuck and sliding vehicles with confidence and ease. Never once got stuck in snow or icy conditions and had several people ask what tires these were, as even their snow tires were inadequate for the weather we experienced this winter season.

I dont recommend these tires for dry road conditions because the tread pattern and grip strength does cause the car to handle a bit tighter in turns, and the road noise on dry conditions is a bit overbearing.

I was very impressed by these tires, and they're great for swapping onto a car once the snow starts, wouldn't recommend them for an area that gets small amounts of sporatic snow.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
April 05, 2012

I drive a Honda Insight 2010, tire size 175-65/15. Have put on 15,000 miles, with 8/32" tread left on the tires. The Insight is a light weight car, even so these tires are quite good in ride comfort and outstanding in noise level. Most of my driving is on back country roads / interstate, speeds 55 - 70, even so I got about a 2 mpg increase by putting on these tires, 44.8 mpg on a long 1,200 mile trip. The cars has 65,000 miles on it. I exepect to get about 40,000 out of these tires, a far cry from the 15,000 miles from the stock tires(Dunlop).