Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 8 reviews
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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 vs Nitto Motivo — 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 + 1 road tests and 8 + 52 owner reviews. How we score
Dueler A/T 001 is ahead, 69–57
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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68
Dry
Dueler A/T 001 +1553Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 68 45 Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 68
Motivo: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 53
No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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72
Wet
Dueler A/T 001 +1755Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 73 49 Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 72
Motivo: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 55
No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 001. 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 Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison54Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online – 43 Motivo: 60% × 60.5 (est.) + 40% × 43.2 = 54
No road tests of snow for Motivo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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66
Comfort
Dueler A/T 001 +1155Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 65 48 Dueler A/T 001: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 64.5 = 66
Motivo: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 47.7 = 55
No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison60Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 50 Motivo: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.7 = 60
No road tests of noise for Motivo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Motivo +269Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 67 61 Dueler A/T 001: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.8 = 67
Motivo: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 61 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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68
Handling (owners)
Dueler A/T 001 +1751Why this score
Source Dueler A/T 001 Motivo Reviews found online 68 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 | Nitto Motivo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 57 |
| Dry | 68 | 53 |
| Wet | 72 | 55 |
| Snow | – | 54 |
| Comfort | 66 | 55 |
| Noise | – | 60 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 68 | 51 |
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Headline score
69
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Dueler A/T 001
57
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Motivo
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Dueler A/T 001
Pros
- Excellent all-round grip and handling on dry, wet, and off-road surfaces
- Solid tread longevity and durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Sharper handling response compared to standard touring tyres
Cons
- Lower lateral grip and average performance in deep snow
- Some complaints regarding soft sidewalls requiring higher inflation pressures
- Potential compromise on grip when adjustments are made to counter sidewall bounce
Tire B Motivo
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and exceptionally low road noise
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling in corners
- Great overall value and competitive pricing compared to premium brands
Cons
- Subpar traction and grip in wet and snowy conditions for some drivers
- Faster-than-expected tread wear reported by a subset of users
- Potential balancing issues or out-of-round manufacturing complaints
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 | B · Nitto Motivo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Terrain tire | All-Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 40 | — |
| Rim diameters | 8″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | — | 10.3/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 560 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001
57
/ 100
Nitto Motivo
Winner: Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 — better wet, handling and dry. Where the Nitto Motivo is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 8 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 72 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 68 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 68 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001 scores 66 vs 55 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001
Tire B · Nitto Motivo
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Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo?
Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 72 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 68 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo?
Bridgestone Dueler A/T 001, 66 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 001 or Motivo?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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