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Bridgestone DUELER H/T 685: treadwear rating & UTQG grades
Grade summary
Key facts
| Treadwear (NHTSA UTQG) | 520median · range 500–520 · band 500–599 |
|---|---|
| Traction grade(s) | Traction B |
| Temperature grade(s) | Temp B |
| Percentile (all lines) | Median treadwear higher than 77% of 3,020 lines |
| Rank within Bridgestone | #34 of 209 rated lines (by median treadwear) |
| NHTSA records | 4 total; 4 name a specific size (4 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 520: this is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. 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 B: B: middle wet-braking grade. Traction is straight-ahead wet braking only; it does not measure cornering or hydroplaning.
- Temperature B: B: passed the 500 rpm stage but not the 575 rpm stage.
- Ranked just above in Bridgestone: DUELER A/T REVO 3 (median 540).
- Ranked just below in Bridgestone: Alenza Sport A/S (median 500).
NHTSA records for Bridgestone DUELER H/T 685
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 245/75R17 112T | 520 | Traction B | Temp B |
| 255/65R17 110T | 520 | Traction B | Temp B |
| 255/70R16 111T | 520 | Traction A | Temp B |
| 255/70R17 112T (OE) | 500 | Traction AA | Temp B |
Compare this line with others in the same size: 255/70R16.
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 (500–599) with a page here: Nexen ROADIAN HT (520), Paragon SCORPION VERDE ALL SEASON (520), Thunderer CELSIUS CUV (520), Goodyear ASSURANCE FINESSE (530), American PROSPECTOR A/T LT (500), Americus A/T (540).
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/T 685?
NHTSA's UTQG data lists treadwear grades from 500 to 520 (median 520) for the Bridgestone DUELER H/T 685, from 4 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/T 685 treadwear grade high or low?
A grade of 520 is a high treadwear grade; the manufacturer rates this tire to wear slowly relative to the government control tire. Compared with every line in the NHTSA data, the median is higher than 77% of lines (dataset median 420). Within Bridgestone it ranks #34 of 209.
What is the cost per mile of the Bridgestone DUELER H/T 685?
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.