Bridgestone Tire Dealers

Initial Review, 34,000 Miles on Tires
February 16, 2013

Got these based on TR reviews to replace OEM Bridgestones Duellers which were harsh and noisy. They were a vast improvement in comfort and handling, and noise. Now we have 34,000 miles on them and the noise is unbearable. It started getting gradually noisy at 25,000 miles, now it almost sounds like a mechanical problem but the tire dealer said it was the tires and it will get worse over time. Tried different inflation pressures with no luck. Tread wear is OK, it looks like about half worn out at this mileage, and ride is good. Still, we have to dump them soon because of the tire noise. Would not recommend them to any one. I was a General fan at first and even put Generals on my other car, but now those tires are starting to get noisy also. Disappointing..

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
January 11, 2013

This tire would not balance on my car...period!!
The dealer had to use 24 & 26lb weights (which is unheard of) and they still wouldn't balance. I don't know how many people had the same issue, but i definetly wouldn't reccommend them for the G35x.

Infiniti owners, save yourself the trouble and get bridgestone blizzaks.
They're not as soft as the generals and handle better as a result.
They also seem to have better quality control!

Initial Review, 300 Miles on Tires
November 30, 2012

I bought my 2008 CR-V as a certified preowned car from my Honda dealer in 2011. It was in mint condition, had every possible option, and only 23,000 miles on it. HOWEVER, it had those ---awful Bridgestone Duelers that my '97 CV-R came with when I bought it brand new. My mechanic, who checked it out before I bought it, noticed that it had two different models on the front and back. The front tires were pretty much brand new and the back at about half life. I couldn't wait to get them off my car! They handled ok, but were noisy and the ride was so-so, on the rough side. I noticed the car would make a wooo wooo sound when driving and had the dealer check it out, but found nothing wrong with the bearings, axle, brakes, etc, so figure it was the tires. The older tires were getting pretty bad, starting to crack, etc and I HAD TO get new ones. I looked for months at this tire and that tire, getting rave reviews on the one hand and horrible reviews on the other. Finally I found these with nothing other than pretty much great reviews. I realize they are a fairly new model and there aren't any reviews with more than just a few thousand miles on them, but I thought I'd give them a go anyway. I love them so far. Very quiet and very smooth riding, in particular on asphalt. I feel like I'm riding on a cloud. They handle very well and I was just able to drive on them in a nice rainstorm, even deliberately going through a big puddle and they were great! I got them just after our small snowstorm, therefore can't say how they'd handle snow. So admittedly, this is a "first impression" review, on only a couple of hundred miles of driving, but so far, so good. I'm anxious to see how I feel after many thousands of miles of driving on them, and feel pretty confident I'll still be a happy camper. Only time will tell.

Initial Review, 1,500 Miles on Tires
November 27, 2012

I instated Revo 2's on my trunk - not so much that I needed AT capability, but I liked the look and had previously been happy with the original Revo on another vehicle. At 26000 miles I had to swap because I was losing grip too often (on the road). I had installed Alenzas on my wife's '10 4Runner so decided to skip the aesthetics and purchase an adult tire. Driving off the Firestone dealer lot, immediately I noticed a smoother ride and a perceived lesser rolling resistance. After two weeks, I can confirm both. Now, had the Revos -in their excessively rapid wear - gotten that bad incrementally without me being aware? It's possible. What I know now is the ride of my truck is much nicer. Will that translate to picking up another .5-1mpg or so? Maybe. I must admit the Alenzas do exhibit a little tire whine, most noticeable when slowing down. Not louder than the Revo but high-pitched and different. And they look ok too - for an old man (53).

Initial Review, 25 Miles on Tires
October 31, 2012

Less than 50 miles, too soon to provide any meaningful rating so will update as we accumulate mileage. But this is to provide a history, and no better place to start than at beginning.

About 12k mi/year, combined DC Metro beltway & city. My wife & toddler's car.

Day after hurricane Sandy...less than thrilled with wet traction on the OEM Bridgestone Duelers and replaced at 32K. Planned on getting new rubber anyway before winter arrives.

Came to tirerack.com first and reviewed and filtered and sorted everything out. Tire dealer didn't have my first choice (Goodyear Tripletreds) in stock so, like an impatient customer, went with second choice: Dunlop Signature CS. We immediately feel huge improvement in wet grip during constant rain. It's like night and day, however it is compared to poor factory OEMs. But already feel more confident.

Will update at meaningful intervals. Thank you.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
December 03, 2012

Purchased new set of 4 tires for 2007 Honda CR-V Nov 15th. MPG has decreased from 25-27 (depending on city/hwy ratio) to 22.3 with same routes. Not happy at all with the loss. Rest of tire's stated attributes appear to be dead on. Will talk with dealer to see if this has been recurring issue. May trade out for different tires.

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
December 03, 2012

Stock tires on 2010-13 Subaru Legacy with 17" alloy wheels are the Turanza EL400-02. They were reasonably acceptable on my 2010 Limited model, however, for 2013, the Legacy's suspension was tightened up to decrease body roll by 40%, resulting in an ultra-stiff & harsh ride except on only the smoothest of roads. The base model with 205/60/16 tires isn't as harsh but the 17" 50 series tires on the Premium & Limited models pick up an excessive & unacceptable amt of road feel & roughness. After several trips to the dealer & mucho correspondence with Subaru of America, I decided, at only 3K miles, to take them off and replace them with the new Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tires. The difference was amazing - the vehicle is transformed - I've lost only a minimal amt handling compared to the stock EL400 & the car still handles way better than comparable '13 Altima, Accord, Camry, Sonata & Optima - all of which I test drove, the Serenity Plus tires are not only quieter but most importantly take the edge of the feeling of getting your teeth knocked out at every expansion joint or patch in the road for a smoother more comfortable ride. Never in my 53 years have I ever had a new set of tires in the same size make such a positive and profound difference in a vehicle. If you're unhappy with the ride of your 2013 Legacy - I highly recommend the switch, you won't go wrong. Haven't rated them for snow yet, but wanted to get this up asap in case anyone's been as frustrated as I have been with the 2013 suspension changes. If you have a similar mid-size car like those mentioned previously with low profile tires - my guess is that you'd be even more satisfied with upgrading to the Serenity Plus - as many previous Michelin owners here on this blog have attested to.

Initial Review, 18,000 Miles on Tires
November 04, 2012

I can't believe I've had these tires for 18,000 miles. I asked my tire dealer what he thought as he rotated them last week ($80 for staggered low profiles. He spent 1 1/2 hours turning them "inside out")

He thought they were good for another 10k. I doubt it but the bridgestones that were on last only made 15k before they were eaten by the Jag.

I am shocked with how much quieter and how well they handle water too. I'll take another set! I'll just wait for 5-6k. :)

Initial Review, 64,800 Miles on Tires
October 06, 2012

When I bought the Jeep and saw the Duelers, I asked the dealer if they would swap them for the Goodyear Wranglers, on another vehicle. They wouldn't, and I was extremely skeptical, of the tires. This was due to my experience with the Dueler D684s that came on my wifes 04 Suzuki XL-7. They were terrible, and wore out at 15K.
These however have been outstanding. I'm replacing a 65K tire at 65K. I didn't think it was possible to get the actual mileage they were rated for, from ANY tire. I'm putting new Dueler A/T RH-S on this week.

Initial Review, 100 Miles on Tires
September 12, 2012

GoodYear Assurance Tires  - 235/60 R 18
It was recommended by Lexus  to replace my OEM tires Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 on my 2010 Lexus RX 350 AWD at 20.000 miles, tire tread depth 4 / 32 all services including tire rotation and wheel alignments  was done at the Lexus dealer. Naturally dealer offered OEM tires such as Bridgestone or Michelin. I decided to do my own research and find suitable replacement tires. After reading reviews on TireRack web site I have decided to purchase GoodYear assurance tires. Well, they are spectacular as far as performance and noise level. I felt a tremendous difference and so far I'm completely satisfied with my decision to make this purchase. Tires came with warranty from Goodyear  compare to my OEM Bridgestone tires had absolutely no warranty, much noisier tires with decent handling but considering they only lasted 20.000 miles I personally chose GoodYear tire over Bridgestone. My personal preference while driving are comfort and quiet smooth ride and GoodYear tires accomplish this so far 100 %. 

Initial Review, 185 Miles on Tires
June 25, 2012

WOW! For the price of a new set of tires I am driving a new car. My 2009 Volvo XC70 T6 has never handled so well. Not in the 27,000 miles of the soft, non-descript "boulevard" ride with the OEM Continental 4x4 Contacts. Not in the 225 miles of the better-but-bumpy, out-of-round Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires that were returned to the dealer for replacement after just two weeks. Now, with the Bridgestone Turanza Serenity Plus tires, I have a car that is fun to drive -- like my 2005 Subaru Outback GT of seven years ago. Who knew that the Volvo could handle so well. On the straight away the tires track true and feel rock-solid, with virtually no correction input needed. On sweeping Interstate on-ramps taken at high speed -- 70 mph+ -- the tires feel so steady, secure and "planted" that it would take a giant crowbar to break them loose. On the few runs at 85 mph I have never felt more confident. The bottom line: in the previous 27,000 miles driving the Volvo was simply something I did; now, with the new Turanza Serenity Plus tires on the car, driving is something I look forward to DOING!

Initial Review, 43,800 Miles on Tires
June 30, 2012

Well I bought another set, but 684 II. Tires would have lasted longer but I had a slow leak that caused excessive wear. Finally found dealer who was able to find and repair correctly. That gave me another 5k, I could have gone a bit longer but I will be pulling a uhaul shortly and wanted to be safe. I was very satisfied with these tires.

Initial Review, 25,000 Miles on Tires
August 03, 2012

This was the stock tire, and the end mileage was a disappointment. The RX450h is an interesting vehicle, but it is certainly not overpowered. My wife's driving style is somewhat impatient, but acceleration is not spirited. Braking and cornering are slightly aggressive. We ran the tires at around 35 psi for most of their life as recommended by the dealer, and side wear was greater than center. We got another 2000 miles out of them near end-of-life by bumping up to 40 psi. The ride was not worse. Our replacement decision was Yokohama Parada Spec-X, which has a higher UTQG rating (420 vs. 300) and is less expensive. So far, so good. We'll see about snow performance if we have any more winters

Initial Review, 10,000 Miles on Tires
August 01, 2012

Tires came with vehicle.Have not yet driven them in snow.Traction seems ok in the rain,but they will hydroplain in some conditions.My biggest concern and I've checked with Goodyear tire dealers and called the 18003212136 number and I still get conflicting stories about why the sidewall tread patterns go forward on one side of vehicle and face rear of vehicle on the other side.I've seen this on the Traverse/Pilot/Acadia/Gr.Cherokee/Edge/and Explorer.The manufacturer says it does not matter.I don't believe them.The dealer says those sidewall treads are all supposed the same direction.Jeep service mechanics say it does not matter.In speaking to owners of aforementioned vehicles-they did not even notice this until I brought it to their attention.I've even contacted the National Highway Trans.Safety Admin.They say I'm the only one who has logged a complaint on this matter.I at a loss.The tire is rated a 50k but I don't see that happening.When it's time for new rubber,I'm going back to the Bridgestone/dueler apt-.Can anyone help me?Open to all ideas.

Initial Review, 200 Miles on Tires
August 02, 2012

Replaced the OME Dunlops with 33k on them and what a difference! Read reviews from various sights and blogs and choose this brand. Initial drive home from the dealer remimded me of the 1st time I drove it home brand new. Comfort and noise level amazing, held up well to cornering offramps and on center steering very responsive. Tire profile looks good! Tire rack is definately the cream of the crop when it comes to research and unbias reviews. Customer service second to none. Had tires delivered in 2 days with no special shipping requirements. They kept me informed from the initial email to the conformation delivery email. Their prices are very resonable compared to other sights and well stocked. Avid buyer from tire rack, with 2 benz and 2 bmw's they are my prefered choice for tires when I'm reaqdy to change shoes beacuse their testing is proberly the best in the business. 1st review but I've purchase tires before with no issues. Will follow-up with additional feedback. These tires are deserving of the #1 rating in the UHP AS category. PS: Don't forget to get an alignment when mounting and road force balancing.

Initial Review, 40,000 Miles on Tires
June 19, 2012

I had to buy new tires for my car almost immediately after buying my new vehicle. The car came with Hankook tires. Absolutely horrible. Since the tread passed inspection, the dealer couldn't replace them. I did a lot of research to find a good set of touring, all-weather tires, and these Turanzas w/ Serenity had great reviews. Since I bought them, I have never looked back. These tires have performed VERY well. I live in MD, so I get a bit of every kind of weather. These tires have held up extremely well. Even now, as I approach their end of life, they still perform extremely well. Wet, dry, ice, snow, sand... doesn't matter. I highly recommend these tires to anyone that is looking for a good set of all-weather, touring tires with a quiet and comfortable ride. You will NOT be disappointed.

Initial Review, 43,000 Miles on Tires
July 18, 2012

Excellent tires with the exception that one blew out on my wife's 09 Yukon XL Denali at around 43k miles. Right at the seem. Bridgestone/Firestone dealer said because she drove about 1/8 mile on no air (had to find a good place to pull over) they would not cover it. I guess she should have just parked on the railroad track according to them or blocked traffic on the uphill after the railroad track. Instead of giving BS my money I just put on a set of Michelins.

Initial Review, 32,000 Miles on Tires
July 31, 2012

Do to limited options through my local installers, I am reluctantly putting a second set of these OE tires on my GLK. 32,000 miles is not completely unacceptable as I consider myself a hard driver, but at a premium price, this tire isn't really worth it. A 235/50 R19 is a farely odd size tire, and if I could find them I'd be going with Bridgestone Dueler H/Ls at 2/3 the price.
I can't complain about the traction or ride so far. In dry conditions, even now with wear bars close to showing, it's pretty quiet and still corners well, but it is July and that's not the true test of a tire in the Northeast. During my first winter, these tires performed exceptionally well, although it could have a lot to do with the MB's 4-matic system which i have had on 4 cars now and swear by. But like many reviewers, I did notice a sharp decline in traction during this past winter in which the tread was probably about half worn.
At 32,000 I could probably squeeze another late summer/fall out of them except for the 2 small nails and a cut in one of the treads due to the incessant road construction near my home for the past year. Since I return the car in 6 months, I'm willing to forego the lack of treadware and hope this new set performs as well as my last ones did when they were new. Then pass the headache back to the dealer that gave it to me. But based on value, they would never be my first choice.

Initial Review, 12,800 Miles on Tires
July 19, 2012

These D687 HT came with my 2011 Subaru Forester. I live in Northeast Ohio where we have snow, ice and freezing roadways sometimes 6 month out of the year. We bought the Subaru to go through this kind of weather but were very disappointed with the way it handled in the snow and ice. Went back to the dealer and complained but was told we did not know how to drive it properly in bad weather!! I then checked other reviews and figured out that is was not the vehicle but the tire that Subaru put on the Forester's.

Why would they put a terrible handling tire on a AWD vehicle I ask?? They advertise this vehicle going up a mountain in the snow yet my vehicle was lucky to get out of my diveway with 2 inches of snow going downhill!!

We will now be putting on a set of winter snow tires in November and hopefully will be able to drive like in the commercials.

I do not recommend this tire at all. Also we have only 12,000 miles on them and the tread is half gone!!
 

Initial Review, 500 Miles on Tires
June 23, 2009

I replaced OEM Firestone (40K miles) with the new Grabber HTS. The Chevrolet dealer was reluctant to even quote these tires and pushed Bridgestone. But based on reviews here and on CR, I insisted on the tire. I am happy to report that the Grabbers are outstanding! Very soft feel, quiet and great handling. General makes a great product and backs their tires with a great trial program and warranty!