Bridgestone Tires Review

With Bridgestone’s best-selling tires out of the way, it’s time we talk about the brand’s design in general, as well as the reasons why you may want to give their models a try. Knowing what you can expect of Bridgestone tires no matter the model you choose can help you decide if this is the right brand for your needs, vehicle, and of course, your budget.

Why Choose Bridgestone Tires?

There are several reasons why we believe it’s a good idea to choose Bridgestone tires. The most important ones being the quality you can always expect from these tires, and the fact that each model tries very hard (and pretty much always succeeds) to cover all the relevant basis. We talk about each of these reasons in more detail down below.

• Quality Comes First

With over 88 years of experience in designing and producing tires, Bridgestone knows how to make each of their models durable and long-lasting. All three tires we reviewed in this guide, as well as several other models we reviewed on this website, show excellent quality. This includes the quality materials used in the construction, the design itself, and finally, the production techniques and features that ensure each model delivers what consumers expect. For instance, all of their all-season tires show exceptional traction on dry, wet and even lightly covered in snow roads.  This is especially evident in Dueler models that have special block design and notches which provide a solid grip in rain and snow.

It also helps that all Bridgestone tires are tested with ULTIMAT EYE, Bridgestone’s own technology of simulation and measurement. Before becoming commercially available, each model has to show excellent performance in various metrics, including gripping force, noise production, tire stability and so on. The tires are also tested on the Bridgestone’s testing track to further evaluate the tire’s performance, including responsiveness and cornering ability.

• All Bases Covered

Generally, consumers want tires that cover all the basis, meaning they require good all-season performance, comfort, fuel efficiency and long tread life. Often, a brand will focus on one or two of these categories, neglecting at least some aspects of good tire performance. While this is understandable (you can’t have superior performance, tread life, comfort and fuel economy all at once – something has to be sacrificed), it’s not something an average consumer actually needs.

Bridgestone tires offer solid performance all around, plus the company makes specially designed tires for different purposes. This way, they serve all of their consumers’ needs, so whether you need fuel efficiency with lower rolling resistance (Escopia tires), or excellent snow performance (Blizzak tires), or just an all-around good all-season tire, Bridgestone has you covered.

Design Features

All Bridgestone tires make use of various innovative features and technologies that allow each model to have great handling properties and solid all-season performance, as well as to be comfortable and fuel efficient.

• Handling and Traction

Each Bridgestone model offers fantastic handling and traction, be it all-season tires, winter tires or ultra-high performance tires. Overall, accelerating, braking and cornering is responsive and quick, even when turning at high speeds. This is possible thanks to Bridgestone’s technologies, but also thanks to the design of each tire – tread blocks with biting edges, grooves and strong internal structure translate into excellent wet and snow grip and good handling stability.

• Comfort

Bridgestone always focuses on safety (stability) and comfort. For this reason, each model really does offer exceptional to average comfort, no matter the weather or the road. All tires have grooves made with a technology called Resonance Noise Attenuated, which helps reduce road noise and increase driving comfort. The sturdy construction provides stability, further enhancing comfort.

• Fuel Efficiency

All Bridgestone tires include fuel efficient innovations and technologies, including special tread compounds and features such as NanoPro-Tech. These help enhance all weather traction, plus lower the rolling resistance and the amount of energy lost, resulting in a fuel efficient tire every time.