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Bridgestone B250 vs Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 48 + 22 owner reviews. How we score

Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 64–49

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Bridgestone B250
Tire ABridgestone

B250

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 41 · 48 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 45

    Dry

    Direzza DZ102 +20
    65
    Why this score
    SourceB250Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 53 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online3263

    B250: 60% × 53.3 (est.) + 40% × 32.4 = 45

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65

    No road tests of dry for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 50

    Wet

    Direzza DZ102 +17
    67
    Why this score
    SourceB250Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 55 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4266

    B250: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 41.8 = 50

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67

    No road tests of wet for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 50

    Comfort

    Direzza DZ102 +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceB250Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4158

    B250: 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 40.8 = 50

    Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 56

    Treadwear

    Direzza DZ102 +4
    60
    Why this score
    SourceB250Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online4956

    B250: 60% × 60.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for B250. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 41

    Handling (owners)

    Direzza DZ102 +20
    61
    Why this score
    SourceB250Direzza DZ102
    Reviews found online4161
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone B250Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Relative Score 49 64
Dry 45 65
Wet 50 67
Comfort 50 61
Treadwear 56 60
Handling (owners) 41 61

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B250

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Direzza DZ102

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A B250

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Reliable handling and grip on dry tarmac
  • Cost-effective for daily commuting

Cons

  • Significant lack of grip in wet conditions
  • High levels of road noise
  • Inconsistent tread wear rates depending on vehicle weight
All owner themes in the B250 review

Tire B Direzza DZ102

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
  • Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire

Cons

  • Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
  • Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
  • Increased road noise as the tire ages
All owner themes in the Direzza DZ102 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone B250 B · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12—
Rim diameters13″ – 16″—
UTQG200 A - B A - B460 A A

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone B250

Dunlop Direzza DZ102

Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better dry, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 65 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 41 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 67 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 61 vs 50 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone B250
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Tire B · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
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B250 or Direzza DZ102?

Which is better in the wet, B250 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 67 vs 50 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, B250 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, B250 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 61 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, B250 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 60 vs 56 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology