Bridgestone DriveGuard All Season 235/55ZR19 105H XL Passenger Tire

I have about 22-23k on this DriveGuard tires, and I can honestly say they are THE BEST tires I've ever owned. This car came with Continental tires from the factory, and they worked, but didn't do anything specially great. I would consider them a middle of the road tire. Since then I had a set of Goodyear's which had a good price, but were really sub standard compared to what I was used to. Those were then replaced with a set of Michelin Primacy MXV4's. They were definitely an upgrade over the first two sets of tires, and I was happy with them for the most part. Winter traction was so-so, then they didn't last as long as I had hoped, but no real complaints. Then came the DriveGuard tires. What an upgrade! First thoughts is that the handling (cornering, breaking, high speed driving) was greatly improved over what I considered very good Michelin tires. These DriveGuard tires can corner MUCH faster and harder, and provide great feedback and confidence as they reach their limits. While doing so they also provide a excellent ride quality. I was a little concerned about going to a run flat tire and expecting a harsher ride and more noise. I was pleasantly surprised to see how far this technology has come. The DriveGuard's are very quiet, have great quality, and aren't overly hard or harsh. They truly drive like a premium touring tire should. Now on to bad weather. Through the first two winters, it was obvious that these are better in snowy conditions than the previous tires, including the "all mighty Michelin's" . They cut through deeper snow with ease. They seem to be as good if not better than any of the other all season tires when it comes to light snow, slush, messy icey conditions. Very please. Wet weather is no issue either. These stop very well when it's raining. No ABS activation or sliding under hard breaking. They are very predictable and give you the extra grip when needed in emergency braking situations. I have experienced any issues with hydroplaning either. Lastly, they seem to be wearing very well. There are no signs of uneven or accelerated wear so far. I expect them to get to the 60k warranty mark with the wear so far. I absolutely love these tires! In fact when I saw they offered a new DriveGuard CUV tire, they instantly were installed on our Honda Odyssey which has been very hard on tires. The Michelin Defender tires that were on our van were toast after about 45k, on a 90k tire. It eats up tires. So far the CUV version has been great on the Odyssey even though we haven't put too many miles on them as of yet , but I have no doubt that they will be just as good and should last longer than the previous tires. I used to spend the extra money on Michelin tires due to their reputation, but I think that we are now a Bridgestone Family, and DriveGuards will be coming with in the year for our third vehicle. One last note:. I did end up getting a flat tire and drove about 20 miles on it to a tire store. It did exactly what it was supposed to. The car feels very safe and drives normally even with the flat. Definitely was a nice safety feature since it was thunderstorming when it happened. It's hard to put a value on such a great feature. Given that these tires were priced competitively with the other top tier tires, it's hard to go with these.

This tire is a welcome addition to my car and the RFT world. My previous tires were the OEM Continentals and since getting the car, I complained to the dealer of what I perceived as wind noise not to mention road noise. Surprisingly enough, with these tires, what I thought was wind noise is gone and road noise is all but gone (depending on road surface). These tires are a huge leap forward in RFT technology. They handle as good, if not better than the previous tires and they are so much more comfortable and most of all, quiet. I am hugely pleased and impressed in how they have transformed my car.