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Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693 vs Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — 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 + 22 owner reviews. How we score

Direzza DZ102 is ahead, 66–59

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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

    Direzza DZ102 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5365

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

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66

    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 Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Direzza DZ102 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6167

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

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 68

    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 Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Direzza DZ102 +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5661

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

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    66
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–65

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of noise for Direzza DZ102. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 58

    Treadwear

    Direzza DZ102 +4
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5359

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

    Direzza DZ102: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    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 Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  6. 52

    Handling (owners)

    Direzza DZ102 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceDueler A/T 693Direzza DZ102
    Reviews found online5263
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler A/T 693Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Relative Score 59 66
Dry 58 66
Wet 63 68
Comfort 62 65
Noise – 66
Treadwear 58 62
Handling (owners) 52 63

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Headline score

Dueler A/T 693

Direzza DZ102

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 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 Dueler A/T 693 B · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
CategoryAll-Terrain tireSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693

Dunlop Direzza DZ102

Winner: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 — better handling, dry 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 B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 63 vs 52 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 66 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 68 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop Direzza DZ102 scores 62 vs 58 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler A/T 693
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Tire B · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
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Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 68 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 66 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 65 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler A/T 693 or Direzza DZ102?

Dunlop Direzza DZ102, 62 vs 58 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