I got the Bridgestone "HL" tire and they are NICE!
For those of you that remember, I posted a few weeks ago on the Goodyear fortera. In person that tire looks super skinny - it has roudned sidewalls which make it look not so beefy. Even in 275/70/16 it look skinnier than the stock tires.
The bridgestone "HL" is the only Suv tire with a 60k treadwear waranty, besides the new Fortera tire. These are NOT the same as the stock Bridgestones that come on some 4Runners. These have a 460 treadwear rating. The have a really sweet sidewall and ride super smooth. I had them in the rain yesterday and there is no comparision to the stock tires, (RT/S), these are amazing.
They have "UNI T" technology in them. As the tire wears down, different rubber compounds are exposed... This lets the tire perform as good as new when they wear down.
Here is a quote from Consumer reports, "We've since tested another contender that ties for best overall performance: the Bridgestone Dueler H/L, $96. Like the top-scoring BF Goodrich, the Bridgestone performed extremely well in the tests we weight most heavily--braking, handling, and hydroplaning."
The "HL" doesn't have that knobby tread like an AT tire. It's a tire that is good in all overall conditions and super smooth.
I wanted a good performing tire, and a tire that looked great too. I don't do offroading, except occasional snow fun.
I recommend this tire to anyone that wants a smooth long lasting tire with good/sporty looks. It also comes in white letters if you choose to use them :grin:
