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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Continental 4x4 Contact — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 6 + 42 owner reviews. How we score

Dueler A/T 693 is ahead, 59–51

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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.

  1. 58

    Dry

    Dueler A/T 693 +4
    54
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online5346

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.1 = 58

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54

    No road tests of dry for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Dueler A/T 693 +7
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6151

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 59.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 56

    No road tests of wet for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online–51

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 50.6 = 58

    No road tests of snow for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Dueler A/T 693 +4
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5646

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 62

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.2 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    60
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–49

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 60

    No road tests of noise for 4x4 Contact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 58

    Treadwear

    Dueler A/T 693 +16
    42
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online5325

    Dueler A/T 693: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    4x4 Contact: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.1 = 42

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler A/T 693. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for 4x4 Contact. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Dueler A/T 693 +13
    39
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 6934x4 Contact
    Reviews found online5239
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 693Continental 4x4 Contact
Relative Score 59 51
Dry 58 54
Wet 63 56
Snow – 58
Comfort 62 58
Noise – 60
Treadwear 58 42
Handling (owners) 52 39

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 693

4x4 Contact

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 693

Pros

  • Predictable handling and cornering feedback
  • Surprisingly good wet grip for an all-terrain tire
  • Excellent grip in snow, including deeper snow conditions

Cons

  • Severe vibrations and vehicle shaking at higher speeds (above 40 mph)
  • Accelerated and uneven front tire wear on the outside edges
  • Rubber cracking or degradation resembling fish scales on the tread
All owner themes in the Dueler A/T 693 review

Tire B 4x4 Contact

Pros

  • Good traction and grip on both dry and wet roads
  • Low road noise and a smooth, comfortable ride quality
  • Competent handling for light on-road and mild seasonal driving

Cons

  • Extremely rapid and disappointing tread wear for a premium tire
  • Poor performance and grip in deep snow, ice, and muddy off-road conditions
  • High price point relative to the short lifespan and fuel economy provided
All owner themes in the 4x4 Contact review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 B · Continental 4x4 Contact
CategoryAll-Terrain tireAll Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available—23
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
UTQG—360 - 420 A A
Sidewall—Black Side Wall
Max pressure—44 - 51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693

Continental 4x4 Contact

Winner: Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 58 vs 42 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 52 vs 39 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 63 vs 56 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 scores 58 vs 54 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
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Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 63 vs 56 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 58 vs 54 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 62 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or 4x4 Contact?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693, 58 vs 42 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