P1 of 10
Beat 100% of the field
Bridgestone DriveGuard Test Results
2017
1 publication
Tested 1 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone DriveGuard has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 1st.
- 1Independent tests
- 1Test wins
- 1Podium finishes
- 1stAverage finish
- 100%Field beaten on average
- 1Publications
1 test in 2017
The latest test
2017 Mid Range Tyre Test P1 of 10
Record by discipline
Where the Bridgestone DriveGuard finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.
| Discipline | Tests | Avg finish | Field beaten | Firsts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | ||||
| Dry Braking | 1 | P3 of 10 | 78% | - |
| Dry Handling | 1 | P2 of 10 | 89% | - |
| Wet | ||||
| Wet Braking | 1 | P2 of 10 | 89% | - |
| Wet Handling | 1 | P1 of 10 | 100% | 1 |
Performance Analysis
Drawn from 1 tests. Updated October 28, 2026.
The Bridgestone DriveGuard finished first of ten in Motor's 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test, its only independent test here. Tested in 205/55 R16 against touring tyres, including conventional non-runflat competition, it combined strong wet results with small gaps to the best dry performances. It was first of ten in wet handling and second in wet braking, where its 49.6 m stop was 2.1% behind the best. The testers praised its precise steering on both wet and dry roads and its grip, which agrees with those measured results.
On dry roads, it was second of ten in handling, just 0.1% behind the quickest, and third in braking with a 39 m stop, 0.8% from the best. Those results make the win a balanced one rather than a result resting on one discipline. Noise was the stated drawback: Motor found it louder than the best tyre in the test, while still considering it good for a runflat. There is no measured noise result here to put a margin on that criticism. This is a promising single-test showing, but it does not establish how consistently the tyre would perform across other sizes or tests.
Performance Strengths
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Wet handling
Minor
Details
- 1st of 10 in wet handling, 71.15 s, 2017 Motor Mid Range Tyre Test
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Wet braking
Minor
Details
- 2nd of 10 in wet braking, 49.6 m and 2.1% from best, 2017 Motor Mid Range Tyre Test
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Dry handling
Minor
Details
- 2nd of 10 in dry handling, 0.1% from best, 2017 Motor Mid Range Tyre Test
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Dry braking
Minor
Details
- 3rd of 10 in dry braking, 39 m and 0.8% from best, 2017 Motor Mid Range Tyre Test
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Steering feel
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Motor praised precise steering in wet and dry conditions in its 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test
Very precise steering in wet and dry, good grip
- 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test (2017)
Performance Weaknesses
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Road noise
Minor
in 1 of 1 tests
Details
- Motor found it noisy compared with the best in its 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test, although good for a runflat
Noisy compared to the best in test (but good for a runflat!)
- 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test (2017)
Every test, newest first 1
Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.
2017 1 test
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