Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport

The Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport is a Ultra High Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

Tire review data from 83 tire reviews averaging 65% over 1,325,627 miles driven, and 5 tests with an average result of 6th.

Dry Grip 78%
Wet Grip 66%
Road Feedback 67%
Handling 62%
Wear 69%
Comfort 62%
Buy again 53%

First On MarketFebruary 2006
Wheel Size16 - 21"
Width205 - 315mm
Profile35 - 65
Rolling ResistanceA - E
Wet GripA - C
Noise (dB)69 - 75
Winter RatingNot Winter Rated

The Dueler HP Sport is ranked 24th of 28 Summer Ultra High Performance tires.

Tests Included

5

Best Result

3rd

Worst Result

13th

Average Result

6th

Latest Tire Test Results

2017 Auto Bild Summer SUV Tire Test
7th of 10 tires
  • Good resistance to aquaplaning, high traction on gravel and grass
  • Long braking distance on wet roads, relatively weak lateral stability on wet surfaces, high rolling resistance
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2017 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test
13th of 15 tires
  • Top marks on dry roads
  • Weak on wet roads
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2013 Auto Review Sports SUV Summer Test
5th of 11 tires
  • Bridgestone road tires have been lacking a little in recent years, but the Dueler H/P Sport puts on a strong showing. While it can't quite match the top four in the wet, it's very confident in the dry, and fairly quiet. Average comfort, and lacks a little in rolling resistance.
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2017 Tire Tests

2013 Tire Tests

2010 Tire Tests

SizeFuelWetNoise
16 inch
205/60 R16 92 HDC69
205/60 R16 92 HDC69
17 inch
225/50 R17 94 VDC71
235/65 R17 108 V XLDC72
225/50 R17 94 HDB71
225/50 R17 94 HDC71
235/65 R17 104 VAB70
225/50 R17 94 HDB71
225/50 R17 94 HDC71
225/50 R17 94 VDC71
225/60 R17 99 VCC71
225/60 R17 99 VCC71
225/60R17 99 VDB70
235/65 R17 104 VBB70
235/65 R17 108 V XLDB72
225/60 R17 99 HDC71
235/65 R17 104 VDB71
235/65 R17 108 V XLBC71
235/65R17 108 W XLDB72
235/65 R17 104 VAB70
235/65 R17 104 VAB70
18 inch
235/60 R18 103 VAB70
235/60 R18 103 VAB70
235/60 R18 103 VCB70
235/60 R18 103 WDA71
235/60 R18 103 VAB70
20 inch
255/45 R20 101 WDA71
255/45 R20 101 WDA70
255/45 R20 101 WDA70
255/45 R20 101 WDA70
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Size Price Range  
215/65 R16 $94.71 - $127.96 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
225/55 R18 $185.96 - $209.99 (2 Prices) Compare Prices >>
235/50 R18 $307.99 - $307.99 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
235/55 R17 $167.97 - $167.97 (1 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 25 tire sizes - View all.

Top 3 Bridgestone Dueler HP Sport Reviews

Given 83% while driving a Subaru Forester (225/55 R18) on mostly motorways for 60,000 easy going miles
Got these tires brand new with my car but the standout feature is...the wear! These have lasted me 100,000km and only now do they need replacing. Will go for these again. All other traits are pass marks, never lost grip in wet etc.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on October 16, 2023
Given 59% while driving a Mitsubishi Outlander (225/55 R18 V) on mostly town for 35,000 easy going miles
Quite noisy. I really dont recommend these to owners who have cars with lite noise insulation like on my car. Dry grip is ok. Wet grip is also ok. Ride comfort is nod so bad either. But the steering response is quite strange. Seems like they are trying to resist against faster steering even on very low speeds. Something like "Ok ok...I will turn, but I really dont want to do that." And their only advantage according me is mileage. If you drive your SUV like SUV and not like a racing car then they will last.
Helpful 144 - tire reviewed on June 5, 2016
Given 60% while driving a Audi Q5 (255/45 R20) on mostly country roads for 15,000 average miles
Tires are 3 years old and have just failed mot.
All 4 tires have severe cuts in treads down to cords , I do not drive erratically, fast or off road.
Absolutely no idea why the tires have gone this way and I will speak to Bridgestone.
Approximately £1000 for the set .
I will never buy Bridgestone again.
Helpful 24 - tire reviewed on December 2, 2023
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Given 79% while driving a Skoda Karoq 2.0TSI 4x4 Sportline (225/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 20,000 spirited miles
These tires were fitted to my car from new, and replaced after 20,000 miles due to the tread wearing away on the outside edges. They gripped well, surprisingly so in winter and on snow, and gave precise steering, but suffered from tire noise on some road surfaces, and a harsh ride.
Helpful 1 - tire reviewed on October 8, 2024
Given 87% while driving a Nissan Qashqai 4x4 (215/60 R17) on a combination of roads for 17,000 average miles
I am not a manic driver: hard acceleration and harsh braking make no sense to me. However, I have driven numerous vehicles both large and small for over 58 years; but my experience of deciding whether the tires are better than other makes of the same quality is non existent. What I can state is: the current tires on my car are about to be replaced with the same Bridgestone Dueler HP sport tire due to their ten year old age, not due to wear and tear. The mot advisory, noted it was the valves that were showing signs of degradation, not the tires; which still had loads of wear left. I no longer drive long distances regularly, hence the age related issue, not wear and tear, but the car is a 7 seater and used mainly with at least 6 seats occupied.
Helpful 0 - tire reviewed on September 28, 2024
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Given 40% while driving a Jeep compass (225/55 R18) on mostly town for 26,000 average miles
Now i have 26000 kilometer on tires, and i can say the tires are damaged by exploitation. I won't buy again! lot of noise too!
Helpful 0 - tire reviewed on August 18, 2024
Given 93% while driving a Audi 1.8T Quattro (255/45 R20) on mostly town for 12,000 average miles
currently using Bridgestone Dueler H/P sport 255/45/r20 (OEM Speedline bbs J8.5/20'') for Audi Q5 (FY) - and they are one of the most comfortable that I've tried on these 20' alloys. they feel quite "heavy/or more glued" to the road and this is why fuel economy sux. but I can compare these tires to those from my Audi A5 that got almost the same OEM Speedline bbs J9.0 bur r19'.. so after switching wheels into 235/45/r19 Michelin - omg different world. when I install wheels from A5 (Michelin) I can feel every part of the road, Bridgestone compared to them are quite comfortable (what I expect from SUV)
Helpful 9 - tire reviewed on May 17, 2024
Given 47% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan Sport 2.0 TDI 140hp (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 35,000 average miles
Excellent long wear rate is the only positive about this tire.

Negatives; Poor in wet conditions and aquaplanes dangerously.
Understeery.
Noisy tires on nearly every surface.
Long breaking distances.
Average handling.
Poor road feedback.

Would not buy as a replacement tire. Next will be Continental PC7 or Michelin PS4 or 5.
Helpful 8 - tire reviewed on March 29, 2024
Given 70% while driving a Toyota C HR Koba AWD (215/60 R17) on mostly country roads for 18 easy going miles
These 215/60R17 tires were fitted to my 2017 Toyota C-HR Koba AWD. The car originally came with 50 profile tires on 18 inch rims, which are useless on the poor roads where I live in northern NSW, but the dealer agreed to swap the wheels with a lower spec model so I could have the 60 profile tires (which is still too low for Australian country roads). The tires barely lasted 30,000 km; in the meantime I had bought another set of wheels with the same tires from somebody who had replaced them with 18-inch wheels as soon as he bought the car. Again, they have lasted barely 30,000 km and have had multiple punctures, with one of them actually splitting in the middle a couple of days ago. I drive 6 km of gravel each way whenever I use the car, which should not be enough to cause accelerated wear. The tires stick to the bitumen very well and handle like the car is on rails, but the wear rate is unacceptable. The groove on the outer edges of each tire are not as deep as the rest of the grooves and wear extremely quickly, even though I am running them at 38 psi rather than the manufacturer recommended 33 psi. I also rotate them every 5000 km due to being AWD. I am replacing them with a set BFG Trail/Terrain T/A, as the wear rate is ridiculous.
Helpful 26 - tire reviewed on March 31, 2023
Given 61% while driving a Subaru Outback (225/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 30,000 average miles
These tires were OE fitment on the 2018 Subaru Outback Premium 2.5 which we bought new. They're about to be replaced, being down to around 2.6 mm after c. 52,000 km. They've been fine, just one puncture (repairable), have been rotated regularly and have worn very evenly and are still in excellent condition (no sidewall deterioration, cracking or uneven tread wear issues) so construction quality seems good. I'm always very careful to keep pressures checked and adjusted for different load conditions and summer temperatures. They're fairly soft riding, so I rate ride comfort as good, but they are quite noisy on common Australian country road coarse chip tarmac (though quiet on smooth bitumen). I wouldn't rate feedback as high, but that is partly down to the car, and they're an SUV tire after all. They've never lost traction on the road even in the wet, but the Subaru is no powerhouse so that's hardly surprising. They are pretty good on gravel roads and tracks given they are really a road tire but predictably don't have much grip if it's at all muddy. Overall I'd say they were perfectly suited to the car. The big surprise is the cost of replacement, where they are coming up significantly more expensive than options such as Michelin Pilot Sport SUV or Primacy SUV+, the Pirelli Scorpion Verde or Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance, so I'm likely to chose one of those options instead.
Helpful 28 - tire reviewed on March 24, 2023
Given 40% while driving a Mitsubishi ASX Outlander Sport (225/55 R18) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Had the tires on a Mitsubishi ASX. Found that tire wear was rather poor despite regular rotations every 5000 km. Tires were worn out at 35000 km. Car was unsettled if you hit a rough patch while driving, felt like the tires were losing grip. Wet performance was average, hydroplaned a few times while driving at 80km/h in a tropical downpour. At 2 years old, noticed dry rot on all 4 tires in the thread area. Would not recommend this tires to anyone. For a tire with a premium price this is a rather poor performance
Helpful 32 - tire reviewed on July 25, 2022
Given 66% while driving a Subaru Outback (225/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Not one more time… Not very comfortable, not very noisy… so-so
Helpful 37 - tire reviewed on July 21, 2022
Given 63% while driving a Mercedes Benz GLC220d (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 15,000 average miles
Fitted to a new Mercedes GLC AMG 220D permanent 4 wheel drive. Average driving on a variety of motorway, town and rural A and B roads and all year driving. Grip generally good. My only grope is miles completed... 15K on the rear and 17K on the front. I am unlikely to buy these again. I think there are better tires out there for the money. Tire spec was Bridgestone Dueller Sport, 235/55 R 19 101V MO.
Helpful 33 - tire reviewed on March 24, 2022
Given 43% while driving a Volkswagen Tdi 4 motion (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 35,000 average miles
Really noisy hard and make the car jump rather than move through a rough patch Just put on the winter tires today and oh how amazing to have a good car again Would never buy Duellers just hard to ditch them as so much money invested in them
Helpful 38 - tire reviewed on December 1, 2021
Given 39% while driving a Volkswagen Tiguan (235/50 R18) on a combination of roads for 42,000 average miles
Never felt safe with these plus very noisy
Helpful 41 - tire reviewed on November 17, 2021