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Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE): treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 260median · range 260–300 · band 200–299 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction A |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp A |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 13% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Bridgestone | #152 of 209 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 8 total; 7 name a specific size (6 distinct sizes) |
| Warranty miles | Not shown (no maker-published figure verified) |
| Price | Not shown (varies by size and store); see “Where to buy” |
What these grades mean in plain English
- Treadwear 260: this is a lower-than-typical treadwear grade, common on sport and high-performance tires. Under UTQG a grade of 200 should wear twice as long as the grade-100 control tire on NHTSA's test course; real-world mileage varies with driving, rotation, alignment and climate.
- Traction A: A: second-highest wet-braking grade. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature A: A (highest): resisted heat build-up through the higher 575 rpm test stage.
- Ranked just above in Bridgestone: RE97AS RFT (median 280).
- Ranked just below in Bridgestone: DUELER H/L 400 MOE (median 260).
NHTSA records for Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE)
Each row is one NHTSA record as filed by the manufacturer. Sizes are shown exactly as NHTSA lists them; entries such as “All sizes” apply a single grade to several sizes and cannot be matched to one specific size.
| Size (as filed) | Treadwear | Traction | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sizes except | 300 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 235/55R19 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| 255/50R19 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P235/55R19 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P235/60R18 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P245/50R18 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P245/50R20 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
| P265/45R21 | 260 | Traction A | Temp A |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 235/55R19, 255/50R19, 235/60R18, 245/50R18, 265/45R21.
Cost-per-mile calculator
Price and mileage data are pending a licensed feed, so nothing is pre-filled. Enter your own quote and your own mileage expectation (for example the maker's treadwear warranty from the tire's paperwork). Formula: cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000).
Other Bridgestone lines by treadwear
| Rank | Line | Median treadwear |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alenza AS Ultra | 800Treadwear |
| 2 | DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS "H" & "V" Spd Rtd | 800Treadwear |
| 3 | DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS "T" Spd Rtd | 800Treadwear |
| 4 | TURANZA SERENITY "H" Spd Rtd | 740Treadwear |
| 5 | DUELER LTH | 720Treadwear |
| 6 | Alenza Prestige | 700Treadwear |
| 7 | DUELER H/L ALENZA "S" Spd Rtd | 700Treadwear |
| 8 | DUELER H/L ALENZA "T" Spd Rtd | 700Treadwear |
| 9 | TURANZA LS-T | 700Treadwear |
| 10 | WEATHERPeak | 700Treadwear |
| 11 | DUELER H/L ALENZA PLUS "W" Spd Rtd | 670Treadwear |
| 12 | ECOPIA H/L 422 PLUS | 650Treadwear |
Similar treadwear from other brands
Other lines in the same treadwear band (200–299) with a page here: Goodyear EAGLE F1 ASYMMETRIC 6 (260), Hankook Ventus Prime4 (OE) (260), Hankook Ventus S1 evo Z (OE) (260), Hankook veNtus S1 evo2 SUV (OE) (260), Hankook veNtus S1 evo3 (OE) (260), Firestone Multihawk (270).
Guides that explain these numbers
- What does a tire treadwear rating mean?UTQG basics
- Treadwear rating vs. mileage warrantyTreadwear vs. mileage
- How to make your tires last longerMaintenance
FAQ
What is the treadwear rating of the Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE)?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists treadwear grades from 260 to 300 (median 260) for the Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE), from 8 records. Treadwear is graded in multiples of 20 relative to a government control tire graded 100; it is not a mileage guarantee.
Is the Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE) treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 260 is a lower-than-typical treadwear grade, common on sport and high-performance tires. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 13% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Bridgestone it ranks #152 of 209.
What is the cost per mile of the Bridgestone DUELER H/L 400 "V" Spd Rtd (OE)?
We do not have a licensed price or warranty-mileage feed yet, so we do not state a cost per mile. Use the formula cost per 1,000 miles = price per set ÷ (expected miles ÷ 1,000) with your own quote and mileage expectation, or the calculator on this page.
Source and caveats
Source: NHTSA tire ratings API, pulled 2026-10-25. Grade definitions: NHTSA TireWise and 49 CFR 575.104. Grades are self-reported by manufacturers. The NHTSA data has no “currently sold” flag (its active field is false on every record), so a listed line may be discontinued. See methodology.