Bridgestone Dueler H/T D684 II 

These came brand new when I bought my 2015 Tacoma (double cab, long bed). For a highway tire, they are great. I have almost 40k on them and they still have probably another 20-30k of life left. They handle excellent in rain conditions, and find grip even in major downpours (we had a very wet winter!). I never had any slipping or hydroplaning issues. I have not driven them in snow or ice. I occasionally go up dirt trails for work, and these have never had an issue even when it was muddy due to rain. They aren't aggressive trails, but these still did great for an HT tire. They are as quiet and smooth as I would expect from any HT (Highway Tread). Braking performance is still adequate, as I actually had an emergency stop last week and they held strong. They even handle cornering well when I act like my truck is a bit of a sports car. I would absolutely get these again. I want to go AT (All Terrain) with my next tire choice, and I am seriously considering Bridgestone because of how well these have done.

These tires were on the truck when we bought it 1.5yrs ago and they were about a quarter worn then. The dry road handling, highway comfort and noise level are all pretty decent. It does fine on dirt/gravel roads too. It's wet traction leaves a lot to be desired! We stop at a road that always has a small stream of water in the gutter, maybe a half inch deep and a 6-8 inches wide, and the tires always spin a bit going across it! The few times it's rained and we have to stop quickly, the ABS goes off sooner than I would expect based on my other 2 cars. We live in the desert so thankfully we don't get too much rain/snow. We haven't really taken it "off-road" so I didn't rate those.

Tires came factory on my 2017 Silverado double cab w/Max Trailer Pack. I read a lot of the negative reviews about this tire from other users on different trucks and I have to say, I did not experience ANY of the negative spots others have stated. This is a dedicated street tire, they haven't left the pavement. However, they did go through a Buffalo winter and I never really noticed how effective they were in the snow until I drove a Ram with Goodyear Wranglers. They never broke loose unprovoked, as long as I drove responsibly, they behaved properly. I drove through a snow storm from Buffalo to Washington DC at highway speed through winding back roads and with zero drama. The highway ride is remarkably quiet and smooth although the steering is not very responsive.

The cushy sidewalls provide great cushion over the terrible pavement in Buffalo. I would not hesitate to buy these tires if I found myself needing replacements.

So bought this vehicle used from a family member so I know these are the original 684 II's that it came with new. This is a full time 4WD vehicle that is driven almost exclusively on city, county & highway. Snow gets cleared off roads pretty good around here so have only driven in light snow. 1"-2" of snow performance is ok, not great but ok. Take into consideration these tires have a little over 40,000 mi on them & are about half the tread is gone. For a full time 4WD SUV with factory 20" wheels , that's pretty good tread life. We go down to Deals Gap area on vacation quite often and I always make it a point to drive " The Dragon" in whatever vehicle I have at the time when we're down there. Two years ago drove this vehicle with these tires. On the dry roads of "The Dragon" , driving quite spiritedly , was very impressed at how well these tires preformed ! Down hill going into sharp turns only squawked tires once or twice. The wife normally has a death grip on the dash and grab handles at this time. Very impressed with handling performance . Highway noise is very minimal, could be a little better but I'm sure traction would suffer a bit if noise was suppressed . Highway & onroad comfort is also very acceptable for a 20" tire.
Also had a 2000 Tundra with the first gen 684's then replaced with the 684 II's at about 60,000 mi so I have a long history liking these tires. Hope Bridgestone continues to manufacture the 684 or a new generation 648 III.

OEM Tires. Near wear indicator at 44,000 miles. Wet performance after around 20,000 or so has been abysmal.

OEM tires.

The Good:

Quiet and smooth riding.

Pretty good in snow, drove in 4wd without issue in up to 8" / 20cm of powder, and up to about 5" / 13cm of heavy wet slush/snow; however in 2wd they will spin quite a bit starting out in wet snow, even with very light throttle.


The Neutral:

They were ok for dry conditions, but dry traction started progressively going away starting at around 45,000 miles. They eventually started squealing around almost every corner, despite speed.



The Bad:

Wet traction was very poor throughout the life of the tire, especially when turning and braking at the same time.

No tire is good on ice, but these tires were especially awful. Virtually no traction in some conditions.



The Verdict:

Cannot recommend these to anyone unless they're always in dry conditions.

I rarely post reviews of anything but feel a duty to warn people away from this tire if it is to be used in wintry conditions. I think it's fair to describe this tire as dangerous in the snow. It is without exaggeration the worst tire in wintry conditions that I have ever experienced, and that includes the summer-specific tires I've had to run a few times under such conditions.

There really doesn't seem to be any aspect of this tire to recommend it -- not price, not performance in any category. But if you got stuck with them OEM, I'd say they are livable so long as it never gets cold in your region and you're not driving aggressively or doing more than light-duty off roading.

OEM tires.

The Good:

Quiet and smooth riding.

Pretty good in snow, drove in 4wd without issue in up to 8" / 20cm of powder, and up to about 5" / 13cm of heavy wet slush/snow; however in 2wd they will spin quite a bit starting out in wet snow, even with very light throttle.


The Neutral:

They were ok for dry conditions, but dry traction started progressively going away starting at around 45,000 miles. They eventually started squealing around almost every corner, despite speed.



The Bad:

Wet traction was very poor throughout the life of the tire, especially when turning and braking at the same time.

No tire is good on ice, but these tires were especially awful. Virtually no traction in some conditions.



The Verdict:

Cannot recommend these to anyone unless they're always in dry conditions.

Terrible tread wear, after just one year, on rear tires…softer than eraser on a pencil ! I have owned many other Bridgestone tires, on other vehicles….these are sub-par

OEM for my SUV and tread wear is horrible and wet traction and hydroplaning.