Bridgestone Dueler

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!

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
March 17, 2013

Deep snow In 4WD mode: Good traction for take off, cornering and braking are not as good as take off. To be fair braking and cornering are far better than the other traffic on the road in deep snow, it's easy to accelerate past other traffic and to stop and turn. It's just the traction afforded during take off doesn't match the cornering and stopping (probably the 4WD engaged vs 2WD mode). I found my self sliding off the road in deep snow when traveling much faster than traffic. If I slowed to slightly faster than the average traffic I didn't slide in corners and had no braking lockups at all.
Wet conditions 2WD: No hydroplaning through the life of the tread, good braking and cornering in the wet, take off will spin the tires pretty easily but it's a pickup truck so that's expected.
Dry conditions: Good traction for take off, good braking and cornering. In the dry it's a very good tire. Under emergency braking to the point of activating the antilock system the tires tracked straight with no extra input needed maintain directional control. To be fair stability control in the Tundra may have played a part but, in the particular instance a lady pulled out of a gas station in front of me and the guy in the lane next to me. We were both a 40 mph and slammed on the brakes as we fully expected to hit her. She froze when she realized a truck and car were coming at her and that she was about to be hit. We both stopped about 3 to 8 inches from hitting her. The Tundra and Bridgestones didn't slide or slew and no one was hurt. I heard the tires from my truck and the car next to me skidding as the antilocks pulsed on both vehicles.
Ride comfort is very good, steering response very good, tire noise is good but sometimes on concrete the noise is a little louder than asphalt. Tire wear has be good 50,000 miles and there is still some left before the wear bars. Now that they are near the wear bars there is some hint of hydroplaning but they are all but worn out. Light Offroad good

Initial Review, 150 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2013

THIS IS THE SECOND SET OF THESE TIRES NO NEED TO CHANGE TO ANY OTHER .THEY WERE ORGINALLY ON MY TRUCK WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED A YR AGO AND THEY STILL HELD UP . I ALSO HAVE A TWO YR OLD WHO SLEEPS LIGHTLY . GUESS WHAT TRAVEL TO NORTH CAROLINA TWICE AND SHE SLEPT PEACEFULLY ... NO WAKE UP

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

I love this tire my truck had BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A on it when I put these tires on i was amazed with the tire noise was so much better ride was great will buy agian

Initial Review, 43,000 Miles on Tires
March 06, 2013

I've had these original equipment tires for over 40K miles and three New England winters. I'm surprised at some of the other reviews showing very low mileage as I am not yet ready for replacements and I don't drive conservatively. Also, these are not snow tires and "all season" is a BS industry marketing ploy. I haven't needed to switch to winter tires but I drive carefully knowing stopping distance in snow is worse than with snow tires. Duh. Overall, these have been excellent tires. I may or may not get a second set when the time comes but only because I don't like the premium price compared to some other reasonable replacement tires such as the Yokohama PradaX. Beware of some of the exaggerated negative reviews although perhaps Honda and Toyota have matched the tire poorly but my Mazda has done just fine.

Initial Review, 5,000 Miles on Tires
March 03, 2013

These tires are definitely impressive. I've had both Michelin Cross Terrain (factory tires), and two sets of Bridgestone Dueler Revo and Revo 2's, and these tires outperform both of them. The steering responsiveness, stability, and grip on road is the best for a light truck/SUV tire. The only other tire that would perform better in the snow and on ice is a true snow tire, but these are way better as they perform in all conditions. I no longer off road with my truck but I'm sure they would hold up fine in moderate to easy off road situations. These tires also help dampen the road bumps and keeps you on center better than any other tire. I've had them on for 4 months now, and about 5-6k miles and they still look brand new-- I haven't even had to put air in them yet. If you want the best all season road tires that money can buy, these are them.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 07, 2013

These replaced the OEM Bridgestone Dueler and have made a huge difference. Road Noise is almost non-existant, it now feels more like a sports car, corners like their on rails. Have got to test them in snow, ice and mud and all have been impressive, no concerns at all about driving in the mountains on snow-packed or icy roads. Added bonus is their rated for 65K Miles.

Initial Review, 3,000 Miles on Tires
February 28, 2013

I should have purchased these DM-V1 Blizzaks when my truck was new! They are extremely quiet, handle great in the water, and handle our Erie lake-effect snow and ice covered roads with ease. I went through 2 sets of Bridgestone Dueler Revo's thinking they would be the best year-round tire, but they wore quickly even with regular rotations, they were relatively loud, and they were absolutely aweful in the snow and ice. The Blizzaks are much quieter, give a much more comfortable ride, and significantly increased my fuel mileage! I would recommend them to anyone who faces winter weather as we do. Now I just need to find a comparable tire for the summer months with all of the benefits we have found with the Blizzaks. We have been big Blizzak fans on our cars through the Blizzak WS-50, WS-60, and WS-70 tire models, but they did not fit my truck. I'm so glad I trusted the Blizzak name and tried the DM-V1!

Initial Review, 12,500 Miles on Tires
March 01, 2013

bought w/ crome wheels for summer use only. Tires performed great for dry and rain conditions. would buy again.

Initial Review, 24,000 Miles on Tires
February 17, 2013

OEM tires- great on the hwy, great ride comfort, low noise, very good in the rain and excellent braking, not so good in mud "duh" it's not a off road tire! The only weakness is tread wear replaced at 22,000. On a lighter truck with less power-as rear tires wear faster on the 5.7 ltr engine, though my sister has the same tire on her 4x4 Tundra short cab, 5 ltr engine and looks like she will get 40 to 50k miles on them. If it was not for the high wear I would have bought a second set with no hesitation!

Initial Review, 37,000 Miles on Tires
December 27, 2012

This is a good RFT tire. The options are limited, so let me say that I replaced the original set with another at 37000 miles. It was not a particularly difficult decision, really. Tread was beginning to approach the wear bars, but I felt like the grip was diminishing a bit quicker than I was comfortable with. Previous MB diesel SUV (2008 ML) came with Continental Runflats which were total rubbish. Quick wear, poor traction in dry but especially wet. The B-stone Dueler 400's are fine for most conditions. This car does stay parked in heavy snow conditions, though.

Initial Review, 45,000 Miles on Tires
February 21, 2013

This was a replacement tire for the original OEM Wranglers that were junk took them off at 20,000 and never looked back, This is my second set of these BRIDESTONE tires and love them. They ride very nice at high-speed with loss noise, My truck is all wheel drive so when the front wheels get about 50% wear i find the truck gets a bit squirrely in the corner when wet. I probably should have rotated them more often.I have a porsche 911 that i drive hard and find myself driving the same way in my truck. These tires have very little roll and handle very good in the corners. i am ready for 2 more tires for the front but im going to purchase all 4 because the tread has changed over the years and don't want to mix it up and have a performance issue. I live in Newengland with unpredictable weather and the tires have never let me down.Hope my review Helped you with your decision.....Scott

Initial Review, 8,000 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2013

Not a bad tire just too expensive for what it is - needs improvement on hydroplaning which is not super terrible but is not great either ,tread wear is ok i guess - just did about 8000 miles and i dont see any wear yet

Initial Review, 50,000 Miles on Tires
February 16, 2013

Great tire! Longest lasting tires ever purchased. Because of the larger rims/sport suspension on my fx, was looking for a very quiet & smooth riding tire. This particular tire delivers and durability was a plus. Did not seriously test in winter conditions though. Will definitely stick with this brand, well worth the premium price.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
February 24, 2013

These tires preform great when new but become increasingly noisy as the tread wears. Tread life is less than expected. The initial smaller groves wear fast and when they're gone you do lose traction in snow and the ride noise and comfort suffers as well. I'd love theses tires if they performed they do when they are new throughout it's life but tire life and preformance dropoff just didn't cut it for me

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
February 11, 2013

Initial Review
I Had Bridgestones Duelers that came OEM on this vehicle when i bought it at Las Vegas. We live there for a year and we decided that it is better for us to raise our kids in MA. For the first three season, the Dueler are liveable. When is didnt snow that much last year, I didnt have a problem with traction. A week ago there was a small snow storm that dumped 3-5 inches in our area. As i was driving with my family the car slipped sideways as i turned the corner slowly. I realized that something was wrong. I went to NTB prior to that to have a slow leak fixed and the guy told me that the tires that i had doesnt have enough space to have traction in snow. True enough the Duelers tread are too narrow and zig zagged. That made me into research mode. I was thinking of Continentals at first but went with the LE2. I had bought a set and had it installed at a Firestone Complete care branch. They also highly recommend it. Had it slapped on last friday before the Big Blizzard that dumped around 30-40 inches of snow. So what a relief that i was able to get new set of tires. As the installation had been going on, the snow started to fall. I though that was a good time to test the capabilities of this tires. The moment i drove the car to the streets i already noticed a difference in traction and handling. I was at a regular street and the traction was increased and the cornering was 50-70% more stable than the dueler. Even my wife noticed the difference from the back seat. I exited to try it in the highways and was able to notie that grip on the road are by far going to increase your confidence in your vehicle. I nbever thought Murano would be so much fun to drive on a pre storm surface (snow/rain mix). I arrived home and spent the whole night inside while the blizzard ravaged through the state. The morning after it was time to play, I went out and test this Tires in the Snow. By far the best Tire traction in snow coupled with AWD makes this winter driving FUN

Initial Review, 16,700 Miles on Tires
February 24, 2013

Some drivers hate them and others love these tires. I have had Michelins on trucks and vans and I have been pleasantly surprised by these tires. Solid in the deep snow, ice and rain. A little noisier than my old Michelin A/T's but appear to perfom slightly better on all types of roads and conditions, especially deep snow and ice! I rotate every 5,000 miles when I change the oil and have noticed evan wear throughout. Great job Bridegestone, I have renewed faith in your tire line.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
January 24, 2013

Hard to find size (245/55R19) for Highlander Hybrid Limited but a wonderful replacement for the OE Toyos which wore out in 20,000 miles. Great handling and perfect tracking, very quiet, only fair in light snow, however. Very satisfied.

Initial Review, 3,500 Miles on Tires
February 10, 2013

Great tires. Exceeded my expectations. Went through a snowstorm a couple weeks ago, 34,500 on the tires (regularly rotated). Handled great. Put the Jeep into 4 wheel drive, and where other cars and trucks were sliding backwards downhill, the Jeep slowly but surely crawled through it, with very minimal slippage. I have had lots of tires (Michelin, Goodyear, Big O), and the performance of these tires ranks with the best of them.

Initial Review, 99,679 Miles on Tires
February 10, 2013

put these tires on 12/23/2009. Drove in a snow storm to Duluth,mn and back to Orr,mn, there was anywhere from 6-10 inches of snow on the roads, never used 4-wheel drive once, not even coming up the hills in Duluth. I have drove in all weather never a problem. I get 18-22 mpg, but I do coast to stop sign and rarely brake hard. I have had 3 wheel hubs go bad and had wore tires abnormaly ,and they will still hold the road. Will be putting on new set this spring!