The Bridgestone DriveGuard is a premium touring summer runflat with good wet and dry grip. Owners often find it comfortable compared with other runflats, but short tread life is a recurring complaint and opinions on noise differ.
The quick answer
Owners say70%from 26 owner reviews41% would buy againRead the reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated January 2025.
How good is the Bridgestone DriveGuard in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Bridgestone DriveGuard stops 9% shorter than premium rivals, 6.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 93/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the wet from 26 reviews.
How good is the Bridgestone DriveGuard in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Bridgestone DriveGuard stops 0.8% longer than premium rivals, 1% shorter than mid-range rivals and 0.8% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 65/100, and owners rate it 8.4/10 in the dry from 26 reviews.
How many miles does the Bridgestone DriveGuard last?
Based on test and owner data, the Bridgestone DriveGuard is expected to last around 12,000 miles (19,312 km).
What do owners say about the Bridgestone DriveGuard?
Across 26 owner ratings the Bridgestone DriveGuard averages 70%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.4 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 4.7. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 57% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Bridgestone DriveGuard's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Bridgestone DriveGuard most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 71 dB for noise.
More questions about the Bridgestone DriveGuard(7)
How comfortable and quiet are the Bridgestone DriveGuard?
Owners rate the Bridgestone DriveGuard 6.9 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 26 reviews.
How well do the Bridgestone DriveGuard wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Bridgestone DriveGuard 4.7 out of 10 for wear across 26 reviews. 10 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Bridgestone DriveGuard again?
41% of owners say they would buy the Bridgestone DriveGuard again, based on the 22 owner reviews that answered the question. 32% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Bridgestone DriveGuard's tread life?
Of the 26 owner reviews analyzed for the Bridgestone DriveGuard, 13 mention tread life: 2 praise it (long-lasting) and 11 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "it will only last 6,000 miles". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Bridgestone DriveGuard's road noise?
Of the 26 owner reviews analyzed for the Bridgestone DriveGuard, 11 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 3 criticise it (noisy). Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Bridgestone DriveGuard's ride comfort?
Of the 26 owner reviews analyzed for the Bridgestone DriveGuard, 10 mention ride comfort: 7 praise it (comfortable ride) and 3 criticise it (harsh ride). One owner wrote: "it made the car a real pleasure to drive on again". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Bridgestone DriveGuard come in?
The Bridgestone DriveGuard is available in 24 sizes, ranging from 185-245/40-65 R15-18.
Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone DriveGuard
When will the Drive Guard be available in size 245 / 50 R18, and the cost?
Also what run flats are available in All Season Tires, for the size above?
June 20, 2016
We haven't been notified of a 245/50 R18 Driveguard, but Bridgestone are expanding their range all the time so keep an eye on the "sizes" tab. Likewise, all season tires in that size are very hard to find.
Owners of the Bridgestone DriveGuard commonly praise its wet and dry grip, with quieter running and improved comfort also recurring, particularly after other run-flat models. Opinion is mixed overall, with half of the 26 reviews positive and an average score of 63.5%. Tread life is the clearest weakness, criticised in around two in five reviews, often after relatively modest mileages. These complaints come from owners who have used the tire through its life, rather than just initial impressions. Around one in eight reviews mentions slower steering response or reduced feedback, although several owners are pleased with the handling.
What owners mention most counted across 26 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 26 ratings
Owner score70%
Dry Grip84%
Wet Grip83%
Road Feedback77%
Handling74%
Comfort69%
Wear47%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 56%
“When new, they were more quiet but became louder over time. The handling was always a little soft with a delay between turn on and response. I hoped to trade some performance for wet and snow traction but these tired...”
“Worst "premium tire" I have experienced! This tire is a disaster! They came mounted on my BMW F31 318d x-drive, when we bought it as a "newer" second hand car (3 years old). The road noice is horrible as soon as you...”
“Ok I've been through many tires in my time. Was looking for similar deive to uni royals rain sports and I have found it!. These tires are truly stunning to drive with and I think I've found my tire for life. The wet...”
When new, they were more quiet but became louder over time. The handling was always a little soft with a delay between turn on and response. I hoped to trade some performance for wet and snow traction but these tired did not deliver. I am replacing them early because after about 50% tread, they started to hydroplane badly. My highway speeds were greatly reduced in the rain after a few white knuckled moments. While I've driven worse on the snow, these were not good. I'll be looking for a different option.
If you want a tire that is NOT SECURE, that it will only last 6,000 miles, then buy a Bridgestone DriveGuard tire. Its innovation and technology are so good that despite the fact that neither the tire nor the rim have any visible signs of damage, the tire is unusable a year after it was purchased. It's a real shame to spend money on expensive tires that turn out to perform so poorly.
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This is very grippy tire for both wet and dry conditions but lacks comfort. It is also very noisy tire. When I was riding on bumpy roads, I realised how bad this tires as comfort wise. I changed to Yokohama Advan Sport V105s, however new ones are not run flats but very satisfied with comfort and handling.
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I am dissapointed with a quick wear. After 12.800 miles my back tire is close to 1.5 mm For a mid range tire it is such a bad product. Rear tires should last for around 40 K and not 13K. I will avoid this tire make for sure.
When I first got this car it was 3 years old and I kept it on the original Bridgestone tires up until approx 2 years ago I will say that the Drive Guard has transformed this car. The only downside is the ride is hard but you feel like you have control and when you hit a pot hole it seems to just glide over them. I do not think they are noisy and I have found that since fitting these the car has no over or under steer and where you point it it goes. Also Tire wear is good for this type of tire (less than half worn on front wheels at this millage) and Yes I will replace them with same when they are worn.
This tire is a disaster!
They came mounted on my BMW F31 318d x-drive, when we bought it as a "newer" second hand car (3 years old).
The road noice is horrible as soon as you drive the car on tarmac that is the slightest rough in surface. They generate a very loud and disturbing low frequency noice.
In fact they are louder than a second set of 18" rims/tires with the dimension of 235/40-18ZR (Michelin Pilotsport 3) we have for this car!
The dry and wet grip is not impressing at all.
The comfort is not good but not as bad as the noice....
The wear of the tires is the only upside, there is about 6 mm left after about 30000 km (two summer seasons - I use winter tires in the winter season), but honestly is the "good" wear rate a bad thing thus you will have to live with these bad tires a long time. The car is driven smooth and with a lot of high-way use.
I would not recomend these tires to anyone and will not buy again!
Had 4 of these fitted on my BMW 320 diesel touring. they feel really good handling, give you confidence on the road with a great grip. Down side is they wear quite quick and a year later and 10k miles trey are down to slicks. Not buying them again.
Bought/fitted these tires an 4th January, 2018. Completely BALD by the end of October, 2018 having covered 13,078 klms (8,0126 Miles) of gentle driving on the rear of our BMW 520D E60. We have two cars, this 9 year old low mileage 520D for longer comfortable journeys and hybrid Yaris for shorter / town journeys so the 520D only gets used on longer, occasional journeys mostly driven by my wife - both of us are more interested in MPG these days than MPH. They were bought to replace a set of Pirelli tires because of the superior grip of these Bridgestone Drive Guard in the wet/frost etc. On this front, they did score well, better and more responsive grip/steering in poor winter conditions but in fifty years of driving, I've never had a set of tires wear so quickly and so completely. I do some work/standing in for a local car dealership and customers often ask for recommendations for tires (we sell BMW Audi Merc, Jaguar etc) Bridgestone WON'T be featuring on my recommended list :-(
I fitted a set of Bridgestone Driveguard on my father's 2005 Dacia Logan, found the tires at a very good price. The car drives exactly as it should, the noise from the tires is really low, the grip is also very good in any road conditions. Unfortunately, the front tires(it s a fwd car) are used more than half of their profile in only 15.000km(aprox. 10.000 miles) which is very unplesant compared to the last set of tires fitted on that car, some cheap Matadors which lasted more than 45.000km(~30.000 miles). In conclusion Bridgestone Driveguard are good tires as long as they last,but their poor lifetime makes me think twice in buying them again.
