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 446 + 544 owner reviews. How we score
DriveGuard Plus is ahead, 72–67
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 446 reviews
“Update on these Driveguard plus tires. Almost 2 years old now, just did its second tire rotation. Total distance about 24000, km( 14,900 miles). All tires measured about 7/32 tread left. Much better than the original OEM Michelan tires. No tire issues encountered.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 544 reviews
“Go for it. They have a rebate upto $120 at a GY store. These are the new redesign for the Eagle GT. Better treadwear, traction and ride comfort.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 70 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 73 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.8 = 71
No road tests of dry for DriveGuard Plus. 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 Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 77 (est.) | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 83 | 69 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 77.4 (est.) + 40% × 82.8 = 80
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
No road tests of wet for DriveGuard Plus. 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 Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 71 (est.) | ≈ 64 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 49 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 71.8 = 71
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 58
No road tests of snow for DriveGuard Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 69 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 59 |
DriveGuard Plus: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 70.2 = 70
Eagle Sport All-Season: 40% × 66.8 (est.) + 60% × 59.4 = 62
No road tests of comfort for DriveGuard Plus. 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 Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 72 | 66 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 68
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 66
No road tests of noise for DriveGuard Plus or Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 65 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 67 |
DriveGuard Plus: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
Eagle Sport All-Season: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for DriveGuard Plus. 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 Eagle Sport All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | DriveGuard Plus | Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 74 | 64 |
| Category | Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus | Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 67 |
| Dry | 71 | 71 |
| Wet | 80 | 69 |
| Snow | 71 | 58 |
| Comfort | 70 | 62 |
| Noise | 68 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 74 | 64 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
DriveGuard Plus
Eagle Sport All-Season
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus is mixed with positive aspects regarding comfort, noise levels, and tread life compared to standard run-flats and OEM tires. However, potential buyers and users express concerns about wet traction, EV efficiency and rolling resistance, and the advisability of mixing them with the older discontinued DriveGuard generation.
“Pair bridgestone driveguard with driveguard plus I had my car's front tires replaced 4 months ago (bridgestone driveguard) and got a sidewall gash in one of them. Is it okay to replace it with driveguard plus (driveguards have been discontinued) while keeping the other front tire driveguard only? Read more”
“Update on these Driveguard plus tires. Almost 2 years old now, just did its second tire rotation. Total distance about 24000, km( 14,900 miles). All tires measured about 7/32 tread left. Much better than the original OEM Michelan tires. No tire issues encountered.”
“Bridgestone Driveguard Plus - can't find them anywhere Our Mercedes A220 came with Pirelli run flat tires and they already need to be replaced after 25000 miles. I was told that the Bridgestone Driveguard Plus tires have a much better tread life but I can't find them in stock anywhere. Does anyone know why they are out of stock and are there any other run flat options with better tread life?”
Based on 19 community posts
Community feedback on the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season highlights its strong value, competitive pricing, and solid traction, handling, and treadwear expectations. While noted as an improvement over older designs like the Eagle GT, discussions around the ROF (run-flat) version indicate some concerns regarding a stiffer ride compared to conventional non-run-flat alternatives.
“There is a noticeably difference in handling from 17” to 19”, from 18” to 19” not so much. The cornering is cleaner, sharper and more precise. The runflat will make the ride quality worst, the 18” ride quality is not much better than the 19”. The 19” will probably get damage easier. If we were talking conventional tires, then going from 19” to 18” will make bigger difference in ride comfort.”
“So i have a 2009 Scion TC (purchased exactly 6 years ago) which just hit 43k miles. As you can see i baby my car and i use public transportation to work. That being said the stock turanzas are toast. actually running Kuhmo Ecsta supras on the back and stock bridgestones on the front So that leaves me in the market for 4 new tires. After driving myself crazy i've basically narrrowed it down to 3 (tire size is 215/45/17) Michelin Premier A/S : Via Sam's 128 per Tire Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season after current promotions at Sears $83 a tire Continental TrueContact havent shopped this hard yet I mean as of right now it looks like the Goodyears would win out of sheer price per tire but im not crazy about Sears automotive work. I will be getting an alignment and road hazard HELP!!!”
Based on 10 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus | B · Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 47 | 63 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 500 - 640 A A | 560 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | 50,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 31 | 31 |
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season
Winner: Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus — better snow, wet and handling. Where the Goodyear Eagle Sport All-Season is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus scores 71 vs 58 on snow.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus scores 80 vs 69 on wet.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus scores 74 vs 64 on handling.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus scores 70 vs 62 on comfort.
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Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus, 80 vs 69 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus, 71 vs 58 on our snow score.
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus, 70 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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
