Bridgestone Dueler

Initial Review, 39,000 Miles on Tires
April 18, 2013

This is going to be my third set of these tires, I drive city, country, and off road with this Escalade, I love these tires, I have only one complaint, they do not come close to 65000 mile ability, noise,stability,toughness,and traction all above average, to excellent, Im a commercial Realtor so I use my vehicle daily, in many driving conditions, would I repurchase this tire, yes, absolutely, safety, and noise are my two concerns, this tire is excellent in both areas..I moved from another major manufacturer to Bridgestone, especially the Japanese tires on all three of my other vehicles, their superior products........

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 30, 2013

Like this tire so far. 3d set of different tires on 2006 Pilot. Replaced Goodyear Forteras that I got 85,000 miles on with this tire. Took to the hwy last week...FL Ins 10. Tires are comfy and quieter than Goodyears. Won't know full satisfaction untill I can check wear at 15,000 miles.

Initial Review, 5,100 Miles on Tires
December 17, 2012

The last set of tires I ran on my Suzuki were The Bridgestone H/L Alenza. (See review.) I loved the tires, but was disappointed with how long they lasted. Two tires were bald and the other two were worn down to 2/32. With only 47K on them.

I decided to give Bridgestone another chance. Upon installing the new H/L 422 Ecopia tires, I immediately noticed a major difference. The tire were so quiet, I could hear the radio again. The next thing I noticed was how much better the car handled and how smooth the ride was. To date, I have only driven in light snow, which was not an issue. Every aspect of this tire is great! Overall my mpg has increased from 23.1 to 24.5. Depending on many miles the tires last, I think that Bridgestone hit a home run with the Ecopia's.

I will update when or if we get any snow.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 30, 2013

Just replaced the original tires (Bridgestone Dueler H/L) which only had 30,000 miles on. I would not recommend the Duelers, they were loud on the highway and tread life was terrible. I did a lot of research and the Firestone Dest. LE2 were the logical choice. Handling, noise level on the highway, and ride were noticeably better. At 70+ mph, we can actually have a conversation in the vehicle now without yelling. Highly recommend these tires and they are $40 each cheaper than buying the Bridgestone Duelers again.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
April 20, 2013

I have gone through a few different kinds of a/t tires and these tires have performed remarkably. I have a 2wd truck and had no problems In this Chicago snow. I would definitely recommend these tires to anyone.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 15, 2013

This tire provides a soft, smooth ride with little noise and very good traction.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 21, 2013

So far so good on the wifey's Murano. Did pretty well in the rain and is considerable less noisy than the previous set of Pirellis (probably because the tires are so new still). Have not really monitored the claimed MPG increase as there's a lot of factors that contribute to it. The ride is firm but not floaty and is responsive.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
April 17, 2013

Everything is positive about these tires. Quiet and responsive. No tread wear at 15,000 miles. 65,000 mile warranty. 5% mpg increase. It's the real deal.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
April 14, 2013

I have an AWD Acura RDX and both my wife and I drive it. I drive more aggressively then her and both of us are very pleased with these Pirellis. I will say I bought these mostly because of positive reviews by Tirerack and consumers. I have not had positive experiences with Pirellis in past but these after 4000 miles are great. In both dry and wet the tires inspire confidence. We had the Bridgestone Duelers on prior and these are MUCH quieter and better all around.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2013

Replaced Continental's that only lasted 40,000 miles. Ride and handling much improved. Noticed roughly 2 mpg improvement which is the main reason I did the research and purchased tires. Great stabililty even on this very heavy crossover. Price much better than comparable Michelin's. Gas savings will more than pay for tires.

Initial Review, 23,000 Miles on Tires
April 16, 2013

Contrary to many reviews I would rate this tire as above average for OEM options. I have 23,000 miles on the tires and 10/32 of tread remaining. I did have my tires siped at a local tire store and that has provided good to great winter service during a very snowy season in Northern Michigan. The noise level appears typical for a 'v' rated tire and this carries over to the ride quality. I have not found a 'V' rated tire that has a very smooth or quiet ride quality. The trade off is a very positive handling characteristic. I would consider this tire for a replacement option if the cost were about $100 less each. My choice for a replacement will give serious consideration to an 'H' rated option to smooth out at quiet the ride quality.

Initial Review, 9,000 Miles on Tires
February 17, 2013

This was a replacement tire for the original OEM Goodyears that I replaced at just over 38,000 miles. To be honest I did not know what to expect as these replacement Bridgestones were around half the price of the OEM Goodyears. I was very suprised overall and continue to be with the wet braking performance in particular. They balanced up easily and the ride comfort is excellent. Although maybe not so off road capable as the original Goodyear Wranglers? they do have the same load rating. There is very little wear so far and it is uniform, I would not be suprised if these tires went welll over 40,000 too early to say of course! A very well balanced tire performance wise - in fact a delightful tire and made in USA! If you are mostly on-road do not hesitate to install these on your Land Rover or Range Rover!

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
April 06, 2013

I've had the Revo2 'LT' version tires for my F250 4x4 Diesel for 35,000 miles now. They are an incredible all around tire, especially compared to the factory tires that came with the truck. They grip well in wet, dirt, and they are quiet on the highway. The steering response may feel softer compared to other tires in its category, but it's not something I would consider a negative in a big heavy truck. I've towed 10,000+ lbs for hundreds of miles and the Revo2 were completely stable and planted. I have decided to use the Revo2 tires for the life of the truck since they perform so well in all conditions (I never tried them on snow). They resist hydro-planing extremely well, 70mph in down-pours and the tires just destroy any water in its path while other cars are in the slow lane with their hazard lights flashing, this might be due to the heavy weight of the truck as well. They last 35-40k miles depending on driving style, mine are near the tread bars at 36k which is about what I expect driving a heavy truck that is hard on tires. I can honestly say anyone would be very impressed with the all-around grip and feel of the Revo2 on a full size truck, it's truely a do-it-all tire and it does everything very well.

Initial Review, 13,000 Miles on Tires
April 07, 2013

I replaced Michelin tires on our RX330 with the Bridgestone Ecopia tires when the Michelins wore out. The Ecopia tires are much quieter and far more comfortable than the Michelins and I saw a 1.5 mpg improvement in fuel consumption that I wasn't expecting, since the Michelins were supposed to be efficient tires. With nearly 15K miles on them they show no signs of wear and are as quiet and comfortable as the day we purchased them. I will definitely buy these tires again.

Initial Review, 17,000 Miles on Tires
February 09, 2013

The 710s are the OE tire on our 2012 Sienna XLE.

The outstanding characteristic of this tire and vehicle combination is steering response. The steering is so light and easy it is unlike any other vehicle I've driven. It makes this 2 ton+ vehicle seem like a much smaller, lighter vehicle. To call this van 'light on it's feet' is an understatement. We've taken it on one 2,000 mile trip and thought it was great on the highway. There is little noticeable wear after 17,000 miles. We've also driven in quite a bit of snow this winter and, while they're no Blizzaks, they get around just fine. I went through the tire selection matrix on Bridgestone's website and they are recommending the Dueler 422 as the top-of-the-line tire for this vehicle but I love the way this Firestone works so well on this minivan that I'd be worried about any loss of the great driving dynamics from the factory.

Initial Review, 44,000 Miles on Tires
March 21, 2013

Very good all around tire. If one front tire hadn't worn at the inner edge due to an alignment an issue, I probably could have gotten 50,000 miles out of this original equipment set. I normally use dedicated snow tires during the winter, as we live in the mountains of Northeast Utah at 6,450' MSL in a ski town, and have snow 4-6 months of the year. These tires worked well in snow, slush; not quite as well on ice, but well enough I felt comfortable not fitting dedicated snow tires. Wet and dry traction during summer months was very good. I saw some complaints in other reviews about noise, but I have not noticed an undue amount of tread noise or slap over expansion joints. I would definitely consider buying another set. I also appreciate that Bridgestone/Firestone was a sponsor of Driver's Edge (wish they still were) an excellent driver education program for teens, that actually teaches vehicle dynamics skills.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 08, 2013

Excellent tire so far, no complaints. Much quieter than I expected given the aggressive tread.

Initial Review, 17,000 Miles on Tires
March 08, 2013

These wonderful Continentals replaced the absolutely awful original equipment Contis (4X4 Contact) which were toast by 20,000 miles; identically the same tread life exhibited by the same tire on my former 2004 V8 Touareg= terrible. On the 2004 I replaced with Bridgestone Dueler Alenzas (18") and loved those, however that tire is not available in 19" for the 2010. These DWS Extreme Continentals do all and more than those Bridgestones. At 17,000 miles, with 5000 mile rotations, I have suffered no ills whatsoever. Low road noise, outstanding treadwear to date even on this 5200 lb. vehicle, great, confidence-inspiring handling in sweepers. I have had no deep snow experience to date, but this is an all season, not a winter tire. The difference in wear rate vs. 4X4 Contacts is the ticket. 540 vs. 360 plus they cost less. Buy these tires from Tire Rack!

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

Just got tires but they ride smooth and quiet and also the claim of better mpg see,s to be legit on our first two tanks of gas after getting tires.smooth ride and handled well in some slight snow. So far so good!