Vredestein Pinza AT vs Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Pinza AT finished ahead 2 times and the Dueler AT Ascent not once. The Pinza AT was stronger in dry and comfort, the Dueler AT Ascent in snow and ice.
Performance profile
14 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Pinza AT
Dueler AT Ascent
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Pinza AT
Dueler AT Ascent
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Pinza AT
Dueler AT Ascent
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Owners rate the Pinza AT 74% from 3 reviews and the Dueler AT Ascent 80% from 4. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Pinza AT | Gap | Dueler AT Ascent | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Pinza AT ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 133 | 2.9% | 137 | 1-0 |
| Dry Circle g | 0.72 | 1.4% | 0.71 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Road Score pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Level | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 170 | 1.8% | 167 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling s | 37.89 | 0.8% | 38.2 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle g | 0.58 | = | 0.58 | 0-0 |
| Snow Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 77 | 11.6% | 68 | 0-1 |
| Snow Traction ft | 41 | 9.5% | 37 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 27.94 | 6% | 26.25 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 3.2% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Dueler AT Ascent ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 47 | 14.6% | 40 | 0-1 |
| Ice Traction s | 6.61 | 17.1% | 5.48 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Pinza AT ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 15.4% | scored | 1-0 |
| Subj. Noise pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 1-0 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2024 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Pinza AT | Field | Dueler AT Ascent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Tire Rack All Terrain Tire Snow Test | P2 of 30 | P3 of 30 | |
| 2024 Tire Rack All Terrain Tires On-Road Test | P2 of 12 | P4 of 12 |
Pinza AT vs Dueler AT Ascent: your questions
Is the Vredestein Pinza AT or the Bridgestone Dueler AT Ascent the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Pinza AT finished ahead 2 times and the Dueler AT Ascent not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Pinza AT scores 8.5 and the Dueler AT Ascent 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Pinza AT or the Dueler AT Ascent?
Across the shared tests the wet measurements are split 1-1 between the Pinza AT and the Dueler AT Ascent.
Which is better in the dry?
The Pinza AT led 2 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The Dueler AT Ascent led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 6.7/10 for the Pinza AT and 8.3/10 for the Dueler AT Ascent.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Pinza AT 74% from 3 reviews and the Dueler AT Ascent 80% from 4.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.