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Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus RF - 245/40R18/XL 97W Tire
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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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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

Aug 17, 2024
DJ
4 out of 5 stars review

New Driveguard Plus tires

Just had these put on my 2006 Mazda Miata. Have not driven any miles yet. I chose these because I needed a "run flat" tire and Bridgestone has a great reputation. Also, I was impressed with the tread design. Should be excellent for "wet" traction and should fight hydroplaning. I noticed that they were really quiet on the ride home!!Dennos

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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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Oct 25, 2024
Curleyqs
1 out of 5 stars review

Run as fast as you can away from Driveguard

I purchased four of these tires and they did not make it 10k miles. In just 2 years, two of the tires had a tread rating of 3/32 and the other 2 had a tread rating of 4/32. Hard to be loyal to a tire that has zero durability Upon calling the warranty department, they informed that their tires aren't guaranteed for the 50K mileage that they generously market to consumers. They would only prorate one tire. And they wouldn't even address the wear on the others by standing by their product. What product do you know only last 10% of it's expected life, yet the manufacturer wants you to spend good money over bad to replace them? Buyer beware on both the tire and the manufacturer.

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Hello there, thank you for taking the time to share this with us, Susan. 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 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

Aug 24, 2023
Kevin
5 out of 5 stars review

New Tires

Great service from Dubois County Tire on helping me select a Run Flat Tire. Previous Run Flat Tires have saved me twice before. No rim or body damage either time while running at highway speeds when tire went down and was able to continue on towards our destination. Highly recommend these type tires.

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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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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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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

Oct 8, 2022
Kyle
5 out of 5 stars review

Peace of mind

Twice I have had a flat that the tire was not repairable but it did it's job and we were able to get to our destination and get it replaced. I have since got a spare JIC on trips from home.

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Apr 18, 2024
Gregory Northrup
5 out of 5 stars review

Great Tires Hands Down

After many hours of research, I decided on these tires. These tires perform amazingly well. Smooth and quite ride. On dry road or wet they grab the road. Around bends or through tight corners, performance and design exceeds expectations.

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Aug 23, 2023
Dan
5 out of 5 stars review

Comfort and Quiet

Replaced the Pirelli p zeros that came with the car, and couldn't be happier. Everything improved from handling to comfort and road noise. Excellent tire.

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