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Customer reviews for Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus RF - 225/45R17 91W Tire for
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus RF - 225/45R17 91W Tire
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Oct 28, 2023
David
4 out of 5 stars review

First experience with Drive Flat design

The tire sales person talked me into getting the DriveGuard Plus since the cost was only about $25 more than the other Bridgestone tires he offered without the drive flat capability. The ride from the new tires is not as smooth as with the old Bridgestone tires (Ecopia) I was used to. I realize the tire design is such that the drive flat capability requires the sidewalls to be stiffer. That results in the irregularities in the road surfaces to create a bumpier ride. If I ever need to drive on a flat tire it will be worth it to have lost the smoother ride. It is not clear what the impact of the rougher ride will be on the suspension, shocks and struts, but now I am worried about that. Time will tell!

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Nov 17, 2024
Rob
2 out of 5 stars review

Sidewall Bubbles

I just bought a pre-owned CTS that had the Driveguard tires on it. They were new enough that the tires still had the nubs on them and full tread. After about 500 miles, I notice a bubble in the right front tire. I was told, second owner NO warranty. A week later, that tire blew. Drive flat feature was great. Replaced that tire with a new one. Now I noticed ANOTHER bubble in the driver side front tire, and still no offer of assistance from the warranty department! I'll never buy another tire from Firestone.

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reply from bridgestoneuspwr

Hello Rob, thank you for sharing this with us. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your tires and apologize for the issues you have experienced. We understand how upsetting this has been, and would like to offer our assistance. Please feel welcome to email us at Social@bfusa.com with the complete details, and we will be happy to further assist you. We hope to hear from you soon, and thank you for being a valued Bridgestone customer. ^Sarah

Jul 13, 2023
Mr. Christopher Cook
5 out of 5 stars review

Best Run-Flats I've had!

These DriveGuard Run-Flats are the best RFs, I've had. I won't use any other brand. Great traction, low road noise (for a Run-flat), decent ride (for a Run-flat) and they stay in balance! I've had other brands and they get out of balance and are impossible to rebalance. I live in an extremely hilly part of the Bay Area (CA) and they tear up the road to my house. We also do road trips all around the state and they are wonderful. Can't recommend them enough>

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Oct 13, 2024
Trevor
1 out of 5 stars review

Garbage Tires

These are the worst tires I have ever had on a vehicle. My van has just over 82,000 miles on it, and my third set of run flat tires have worn out in less than a year. Even though my van came with run flat tires because it does not come with a spare, I am done with these crappy tires. I am putting non-run flat Michelin tires on.

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reply from bridgestoneuspwr

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us, Trevor. We are very sorry to hear that our Bridgestone DriveGuard tires did not meet your expectations, and truly apologize for any dissatisfaction. We understand how upsetting this is, and would like to offer our assistance. Please feel welcome to email us at Social@bfusa.com with the complete details, and we will be happy to further assist you. We hope to hear from you soon, and thank you for being a valued Bridgestone customer. ^Sarah

Jun 21, 2024
Jay
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent so far

I bought these tires to replace the Michelin mxm4 runflat tires that were the original tire on my 2017 BMW 740 ix. These tires are currently approximately $40 per tire less expensive than the Michelins and have a longer warranty of 65,000 miles compared to Michelin's 30,000 mile warranty. So far so good. After 2 months of use, I see absolutely no difference in performance or comfort compared to the Michelins. Based on cost and warranty, this choice seems to be a no-brainer!

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Dec 20, 2023
Brian Wallace
5 out of 5 stars review

The nightmare is over...

A heartfelt thank you to the engineers at Bridgestone for developing a great tire. The Driveguard Plus tires have exceeded my already high expectations for these tires. The ride is very comfortable and quiet and the grip is very reassuring. I have recommended to several friends who own BMWs to swap their other runflats to these Driveguard Plus tires. Thank you Bridgestone, driving my MINI is fun again.

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Oct 3, 2022
Tim
4 out of 5 stars review

Initial impressions

Trying the new drive guard plus tires after two previous sets of driveguards. So far the plus tires seem to have a bit more precision in regards to handling twisty dry roads. Only one drive in rain and they performed well at highway speed. Only gripe so far is they are a bit rougher over expansion joints than the original driveguards. Am curious how they manage in a Northern Minnesota winter.

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Oct 14, 2022
John
5 out of 5 stars review

Better than Original Equipment Tires

My new Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires give me better handling, better traction, a better warranty, and a quieter ride that the original equipment Pirelli tires, at a much better price. I would definitely recommend Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires for anyone shopping for tires.

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Apr 21, 2024
James
1 out of 5 stars review

NOT RECOMMENDED

Local Bridgestone retailer stated these are not repairable in case of a flat, therefore are ineligible for repair / replacement certificate. will need to replace every time after puncture. NOT worth the expense .

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reply from bridgestoneuspwr

Hello James, thank you for taking the time to share this with us. We are very sorry to hear about this frustrating experience with our Bridgestone DriveGuard tires, and truly apologize for any dissatisfaction. We understand your concerns, and would like to offer our assistance. Please feel welcome to email us at Social@bfusa.com, and we will be happy to further assist you. We hope to hear from you soon and thank you for being a valued Bridgestone customer. ^Sarah

Jun 6, 2023
Omk K
4 out of 5 stars review

They do their job

They do their job. Car feels good to drive on and I like that they are run flats. I did. have some issues with one of the tires losing air during cooler months, but it resolved it self and I only needed to put air in a couple times.

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