Bridgestone Truck Tires

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
May 12, 2012

My truck is NOT a 4x4 and these tires are amazing in deep snow. I drive very aggressive and I still have lots of tread.

Initial Review, 2,000 Miles on Tires
May 01, 2012

I'm on my second set of REVO's the first set I had was on a 2wd dodge ram xtended cab longbed. These tires worked great on that truck, I got about 50K miles out of them. Now I have a set on a 98 RAM 4x4, and with regular rotation they should last a while. It's hard to gauge wear because I have snowplow on this truck and I tow a lot, including farm use off road. I don't expect to get 50K with this kind of punishment. These are great in snow, and better than average on ice. Mud is not a problem when in 4 wheel drive. I don't go offroad seeking mud, so my experience is limited to having to go through a sippee hole on the farm that I can't find another way around. Road nosie is slightly noticeable around 45 mph, but at 55 to 75 you can't hear them over the wind noise. The ride is better than average for an all terrain tire. They aren't Michelin's afterall. I bought them for their traction and lack of obscene road noise. The don't seem to adversley impact gas mileage either. I will continue to buy these as long as the driving habbits warrant an all terrain tire. I woudl nto buy these for somethign that never goes off road. I run Michelin LTX M/S2's on the wife's suburban, which never goes off road.

Initial Review, 42,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2012

OEM from MINI..very, very harsh riding and loud.....bubbles started in the treads after about 25,000 which made them louder....
If all RUN-FLATS are like this...NO THANKS!!........replacing with Ultra High Performance All Season....that's what most of the other MINI drivers seem to do with great results......Bridgestones on my 911s. Michelins also with less desirable results....Conti's on the truck.....both have been great.....thought I'd try the spec tire of European sedan racing series....HANKOOK....look for that post shortly.......I would NEVER buy the tires that came on the MINI......never.

Initial Review, 6,000 Miles on Tires
April 23, 2012

As this is our third Volvo V40 these tires seem to be the best fit for all around touring. We do a lot of driving; while we live in MD and last year had aprox. 6' feet of snow this year not even 10" total. We do drive to the western US, Wyoming and Kansas as well as several long trips to Vermont each year, my sisters drive is unpaved up the side of a mountain about 1/3 of a mile with one part hitting, perhaps 20+% so unless you have speed you can't even start from a stop in a 4x4. There is a plow truck and w/ these tires we've never had a problem getting up, even when my sis had winter snow tires on we simply drove on past her through the deep snow and it took her another 3-4 try's to make it up.

As I am an adrenaline junky I give these tires a work-out usually at night out in Maryland's horse country which has a nice mix of smooth tarmac straights where 130+ feels totally stable and older twisting roads you can get airborne in a turn and stick when you land just hearing the tires grip not squeal. These are by far the best over all so far for the V40.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
April 12, 2012

Perfect tire for areas with frequent black-ice conditions. I have driven normal speed limit on highway in snowy/icy conditions (in 4wd) not even noticing that the road was slippery except for seeing other cars and trucks in the ditch. Still great after 2 winters. Smooth on roads at factory recommended psi. Hardly notice road noise.

Initial Review, 20,000 Miles on Tires
April 07, 2012

I installed a set of Dueler A/T's at 35,000 miles and they needed replacing at 95,000 miles, which I was very satisfied with. The Alenza's were a huge change. They have a softer side-wall than the A/T's, and don't have the aggressive tread pattern so they are much quieter and ride better. Their wet traction is great (just as good at the Duelers) and their tread wear has been very good. The tires are barely showing any wear, and I have not had to balance them yet either. I would purchase these again (even though they are expensive.) I can't comment on their off-road ability. They are much better than the stock Goodyear Wranglers that came on the truck and had to be replaced at 35,000 miles because they were very poor in the rain (even with plenty of tread left on them).

Initial Review, 7,000 Miles on Tires
April 10, 2012

had these tires on truck since Oct 2011 and made 5 trips across the Cascade passes in deep snow and ice conditions. Never had an issue with tractor or responsiveness. I had one event where a car stopped quickly ahead of me when I had a very heavy load on the truck and I was able to avoid a rear end collision due to the steering response and dry traction of these tires. I am very satisfied with there performance. They are superior to he the Goodyear silent armor tires I keep on the truck during the rest of the year in terms of handling, wet traction, and road noise. Tread wear is a weakness, but overall great studless snow and ice tires.

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, 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, 8,000 Miles on Tires
March 04, 2012

I downsized in diameter and width for these tires, and it is a good combination for the Audi Quattro. Tire Rack shipped quickly with the wheels I ordered.
Within a month of putting these tires on I got a chance to put them to the test. Calgary was hit with a sudden, disastrous snow storm at evening rush hour, with all city roads freezing over and not a sanding truck in sight. Unfortunately I had to go out in this---to pick up my wife who was stranded in her car with its all-seasons. Major arteries heading north out of the downtown core were closed due to wrecks and stalled vehicles, so I had to try a hill on a side street. An AWD SUV had slipped sideways about ¼ of the way up this hill so I had to wait until bystanders got it turned around. I was a little apprehensive as this hill is quite steep, and usually closed with any kind of ice or snow. It starts out fairly flat but then the grade increases sharply about halfway up. I gave the car some gas and....it climbed right up the hill without the traction control even coming on! I couldn't believe it. Felt a bit like the Audi commercial on the ski ramp (which I might almost believe now). Spent the next 2 hours winding through back alleys and dodging wrecked vehicles getting to my wife, and then back home. I immediately concluded that these were the best snow tires I have ever owned.
I followed this trial with a run through a deep snow drift about two weeks later in one of Calgary's unplowed industrial parks. I thought for sure I was going to hang right up in it, but the Audi clawed right through for almost a half block. I measured the snow at 20" deep afterwards!

Initial Review, 80,000 Miles on Tires
February 26, 2012

Gmc Canyon 4x4, S-10 4x4, Honda Ridgeline, Toyota 4Runner, All 4 wear LTX M/S. My Canyon just got 3rd set of LTX's, second set got 80,000 miles. S-10 is on its 4th set, it's pushing 200,000. 4Runner is still on 2nd set at 55,000 miles, truck has 130,000. Michelin was very acommoidating to warranty replace all 4 on my Ridgeline at 35,000 miles 7/32 tread left for cracking tread and sidewall. I worked in the tire industry several years back and found through experience that Michelin makes a superior product in most of their product lines. My BMW has stock 18" PS2's and My 09 V6 Accord has 18" stock Michelins. The Max performance Michelin's I have used are unprecedented for traction & handling, 25,000 for wear is common for me. Over 30 years of personal tire buying my advice is to pay a small amount more up front and in the end you will be better served for the life of your tires. I have used Goodrich, Uniroyal, Firestone, Yokohama, Goodyear,& Bridgestone, all fall short in long range performance. Only the Yokahama and Bridgestone were close in long life ride comfort, as well as tread wear. Please take my comments seriously, I have had literally hundreds of personal and business tires and Michelin as a company has serviced me better than the other manufactures. If you regularly maintain the alignment and shocks on a vehicle & check your air pressure, The Michelin will in general wear more evenly and maintain a better ride longer, not to mention service you more mileage on most of their product line.

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.

 

Initial Review, 26000 Miles on Tires
January 30, 2012

I have had this tire on my Z 71 for a bit over 2 years and 26,000 miles with no issues. They replaced a set of Bridgestone Dueler A/Ts that came from the factory and were replaced at 45,000 miles. Ride comfort on the Firestones is good and they are not noisy. Tires appear to be wearing well. I keep my tires at 36 psi, have the alignment checked twice a year and rotate the tires every 4 or 5,000 miles. I have had no issues in heavy rain. The times I have driven in snow the 4WD, limited slip and 300 pounds in the bed have definately helped, never had an issue. I have felt the truck spin but it keeps moving. Normal snowfall is 2 to 5inches and traction is good in that. Although the winter of 2010/11 had us get hit with 2 blizzards and we had 19 inches during the first one. I was able to get around, very slowly and at one pont had to make my own road for a short distance. Ice, well, what helps in that?? I go slow and have made it through so far. I can't comment on mud/off road as I don't experience much of that. I will definately consider replacing this set of tires with the same thing when the time comes to replace them.

Initial Review, 80000 Miles on Tires
February 08, 2012

These were the OE tires on my 07 GMC Denali. I have had these tires for over 80,000 miles. I could have easily gone another 30,000 but I hit a piece of debris in the road that caused a hole in the sidewall of the front driver side so I am going to go ahead and replace the set. The tires provided low noise throughout the duration of the miles. Traction was excellent all the way up the until the end. After 50,000 miles they still looked as good as some tires I have owned looked after 10,000 miles. I have owned two denalis, two Silverado trucks and several cars. These are by far the best tires I have owned. The only other tires that came close were the more expensive Goodyear Fortera TripleTred I had on my last Denali I had. While Goodyears provided great traction and low noise at first, the traction deteriorated quickly as the tire wore and the noise became almost unbearable at 50,000 miles so I replaced them. Bridgstone Dueler AT Revos, Michelin Cross Terrains and Pirelli Scorpion STRs I have owned don't even compare. If these tires came as your OE tires on your Yukon, Tahoe or Suburban, save yourself some trouble. There is not a better tire out there

Initial Review, 40000 Miles on Tires
February 07, 2012

Have had these tires for about 2 1/2 years and 41000 miles. Been very happy with them so far and have worn very well! I keep them rotated every 7500 miles. I did lose some mileage (1/2-1 mpg) with these tires running at my empty tire pressure. (60-45psi) I upped the tire pressure and mileage has been great since. (75-65psi). I have been very happy with the wet traction and have also had good performance in light mud and light to heavy snow (up to 14 inches) Tires look nice and aggressive but perform very mildly on the road. I should get another 10-15k out of them which is pretty good service for an A/T tire on a 2500 Diesel truck. Would buy again and would recommend to anyone looking for a good all around A/T tire.