Bridgestone Dueler

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
April 02, 2012

Originally I was skeptical of fuel efficiency claims... however I am pleasantly surprised of the 1 MPG (or so) of improved gas mileage of combined Highway and City driving. Compared to the OEM Goodyear Fortera's, these Ecopia tires are outstanding. Very low road noise, significantly improved traction and handling (both dry and wet), and very good steering responsiveness. These tires have a very soft compound, I am interested to see how long they will last but the 65,000 mile warranty suggests they are designed to last. Overall outstanding tire so far, very pleased.

Initial Review, 35,000 Miles on Tires
April 08, 2012

I tow a heavy trailer with these tires using my Dodge diesel on unimproved desert roads in the Southern California area. I have never gotten stuck, towing or not. The tires are some of the quietest I've run on my truck. Dry traction is good, wet traction is better than most.

For those who are concerned with tire mileage, get the E rated tires. According to the specs the tread depth is deeper on the E rated tires. Maybe this is why I expect to get 45k miles out of my set, even with the torque of the Cummins and a gross combined weight of 22k going down the road.

Originally I bought these tires because they were the only 35" AT tires with a E load rating that had a shot at being reasonably quiet. I'll be buying another set next year, when the tread will be a bit closer to the wear bars

Initial Review, 45,000 Miles on Tires
March 15, 2012

I've had these tires for 2 years and they have been amazing. Even still to this day, with the tires at the wear bars, it still doesn't squeel around sharp turns in the parking lot like some of the cheap tires that come on new cars from the dealership. They lasted me 2 years and have worn pretty evenly. Once we drove thru a snow storm on our way home from Utah were we counted at least 10-12 vehicles that had slide off the road, but we made it hundreds of miles problem free... and this was in 2 wheel drive. That built a lot of confidence. I would definately buy these again, even though they cost a little more. It's worth an extra $100 to make sure my wife and kids are safe.

Initial Review, 1,000 Miles on Tires
March 13, 2012

I am very surprised these tires are as good as they are....I had Michelins on my Buick CXL Enclave (19") and I did not expect these tires to be a better ride with a more quiet ride. Much lower price for perhaps a much better tire, will be back on here after I get 20K on these tires. If you are in the market...buy these tires, you will be happy.
 

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
March 16, 2012

One thing that I've found when reading tire reviews is to pay attention to the type of vehicle the reviewer is driving. I've seen tires get terrible reviews when installed on a passenger car, but get great reviews when installed on something like an SUV or minivan.

That being said, my experience with the Assurance Fuel Max (245/55-19) has been outstanding to date. Much quieter and smoother than the Bridgestone Dueler's that they replaced. No chance to drive in snow or ice, but with in the weather that I normally see here in Texas these tires have performed beautifully. If they continue with their existing performance I'll definitely buy another set of these when the time comes.

Initial Review, 4,000 Miles on Tires
February 28, 2010

We bought AWD for three reasons: 1) our steep driveway in the winter; 2) to get around for those few days of really big snow; 3) to do that without having to buy winter tires. But the OEM All-season tires (Bridgestone Dueler H/T) are worthless in even light snow. I can get up the driveway and get out in snow, but can't stop or turn. I'm well aware that AWD does not help stop or turn, but I expected a lot more from all-season tires.



With previous experience with winter tires, we bought these winter tires. It's the first time we bought this particular winter tire. It instantly transformed the vehicle into an invincible machine this winter. The added bonus is that it didn't seem to give up anything in the dry like my other set of Bridgestone Blizzaks (absolutely great winter tire), at least under normal operating g-loads.



The only bad thing about these tires (I found the same thing on another set of General all season) is the side wall doesn't look uniform -- looks like bulging.

Initial Review, 29,000 Miles on Tires
March 20, 2012

Bought this tire to replace the OEM Pirellis. As everyone knows this car eats rubber and it chewed through the Pirellis by about 20k miles. They were also noisier than these Bridgestones. The Bridgestones have worn astoundingly well, I just had the tread depth measured and after 29K they are 6/32 in the front and 5/32 in the rear (20 months). As far as handling goes they seemperhaps a little less stiff.

Initial Review, 30,000 Miles on Tires
March 13, 2012

This is my second set of Bridgestone Revos. I bought the 1st set based on user ratings about 6 or 7 years ago. I was so impressed with their performance, when they eventually wore out, I replaced them with another set pre-mounted on great rims from Tirerack. I've got about 30,000 mi. on this 2nd set. The only complaint I might have is that they are a bit noisy. It's not obnoxiously load, but you definitely hear them when on the roll.

If, when this set wares out, Bridgestone still makes them, I will again give them careful consideration.

Initial Review, 52,000 Miles on Tires
March 14, 2012

A little firm, but very quiet ride on my 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe. I drive about 80% highway miles in busy Boston / NYC corridor. These have been rotated every 15K. Fairly confident these will go to 60K miles and maybe a little more.

Initial Review, 15,000 Miles on Tires
March 03, 2012

I purchased the tires in June 2009 and went with the P rating instead of the LT's. Looking back I would have preferred the LT's for better stability when pulling my trailer. This was my fault for not wanting to spend the extra money, you get what you pay far as the saying goes. I pulled a 24' pontoon boat from Akron, OH to Lake Cumberland, KY and never felt unsafe. It would not have been as "wiggly" in the corners that's all. I've backed trailers up a hill in wet grass and the tires didn't slip as long as I didn't overdo it. They have performed as good as the reviews I used on this site to make the purchase. I've only driven the truck in the snow one time and they performed well. I would recommend them to anyone considering them. My other consideration was the Bridgestone Dueler but they were quite a bit more money for what I was using the truck for.

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
March 02, 2012

Bought this tire based on reviews. It works well in dry conditions, not much noise on the highway but I do mostly around town driving. My biggest complain and the reason I would never buy these again is they are terrible in snow. We haven't had much this year but the few times we have I always needed to use 4 wheel drive. Even if it's just a very light coating I have to use 4WD and I struggle even with that. Wheel spin, slip and slide, no good. Also tread wear is not the best.

Initial Review, 1 Miles on Tires
January 13, 2007

Just picked up my Pathfinder 15 minutes ago, and tested out my new sneakers. I have been running Yokos now on all of my vehilcles for the past 6 years. So far these meet all expectations. I was running the original equipment Bridgestone Duelers, which were mediocre at best. These are a great improvement. As usual the Tire Rack got my tires delivered in 3 days or less. Now I cant wait to test them out in the snow. We are expecting a major Ice/Snow storm tomorrow, so expect an update soon!. To date I havent found any tires better than Yokos!

Rick Hampton, NH

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 22, 2012

Got a non-repairable flat in the sidewall of the Michelin so I decided to get a new set. Man have the tires been a great upgrade. The ride is smooth and quiet, plus the .5-1mpg improvment is a nice kicker. The wet traction is where these tires really shine, not to knock the Michelin but these just seem to be an all around better tire... Time will tell on the mileage warranty, but after 2000 miles they still look brand new!!!

Initial Review, 78000 Miles on Tires
February 08, 2012

I may hold the record for tread life on these with 78,000 miles and counting. This is mostly Interstate highway driving, which would extend the life but these tires have been amazing regardless. They were OEM on the new car and every service visit since 40,000 miles the service adviser checks my tires and shakes his head in disbelief. I am religious about tire rotation and inflation. They are finally down to 5/32 and due for replacement. They are $100 more each than the Pirelli Scorpion competitor, but I don't dare change. Will look for the best price and stick with the Bridgestone Dueler H/L's.

Initial Review, 2500 Miles on Tires
February 08, 2012

Good tire performance, no problems noted. Quiter than the previous Bridgestone Dueler H/T but not as agressive. No problem with 4 -6 inches of snow (AWD vehicle). Noted gas milage improvement approximately .5 mpg.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
February 25, 2012

My 2009 Toyota Highlander came with Bridgestone Dueler 400 size 245/55/19 tires. These tires were very unimpressive. At 40,000 miles they were more than ready to be replaced.
Since we drive cross country from Georgia to Pennsylvania (visiting grandchildren) we needed to get some good quality all season tires. I was surprised to find that the choices of tires in this size were limited and a number of the tires available were not particularly rated very well. I looked for the top rated tires made by a Korean company but they were not available in my area. So finally after looking at reviews decided to go with the Bridgstone 422 Duelers. These tires were sold as fuel savers. Within a week of our purchase we left for a trip to Pa. I must say we were very impressed with the smooth and quiet ride. During the trip we experienced snow, ice, rain and just about every kind of winter weather found in North Western Pa. and upstate New York. Generally the roads had been treated, but it was a good test for our new tires. Except for one instance where I detected a little slippage coming down the mountain from Philipsburg, Pa. the tires performed well. The truck in front of us not so lucky flipped over. Of course it helps a lot to have front wheel drive and operate at a safe speed. We probably had some improved fuel savings on the trip but I wouldn't pay a premium for it since it was probably not huge. We only have about 2000 miles on the tires so we have to wait to see what tread life is. At least they are rated at 65000 miles. I don't believe the Bridgestone 400 Duelers are even rated. So in conclusion so far I am very pleased with my 422's. Back on flat ground in Georgia they are running smooth and quiet.