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Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 vs Toyo Proxes RA1 — 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 10 + 11 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes RA1 is ahead, 66–61

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Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689
Tire ABridgestone

Dueler H/T 689

All-Season Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 10 reviews

Toyo Proxes RA1
Tire BToyo

Proxes RA1

Summer Trackday and Competition tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 11 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 60

    Dry

    Proxes RA1 +15
    75
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5679

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 60

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.5 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Dueler H/T 689. 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 Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 63

    Wet

    Proxes RA1 +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6161

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 63

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64

    No road tests of wet for Dueler H/T 689. 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 Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 55

    Snow

    Dueler H/T 689 +6
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online4534

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 44.8 = 55

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.4 = 49

    No road tests of snow for Dueler H/T 689. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    Proxes RA1 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5866

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 63

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Proxes RA1 +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5870

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 64

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 68

    No road tests of noise for Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    Proxes RA1 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5868

    Dueler H/T 689: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 61

    Proxes RA1: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/T 689. 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 Proxes RA1. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes RA1 +14
    73
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/T 689Proxes RA1
    Reviews found online5973
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/T 689Toyo Proxes RA1
Relative Score 61 66
Dry 60 75
Wet 63 64
Snow 55 49
Comfort 63 67
Noise 64 68
Treadwear 61 67
Handling (owners) 59 73

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Headline score

Dueler H/T 689

Proxes RA1

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dueler H/T 689

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life exceeding expected mileage with regular rotation
  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride
  • Reliable grip and performance in rain and snow

Cons

  • Slippery performance and poor handling on gravel roads
  • Can be noisy on certain road surfaces
  • Some users report a bouncy ride quality during travel
All owner themes in the Dueler H/T 689 review

Tire B Proxes RA1

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip that remains consistent even as the tread wears down.
  • Superior tire life compared to many other dedicated track-focused compounds.
  • Predictable breakaway characteristics that provide driver confidence at the limit.

Cons

  • Performance can become 'greasy' if the tire is overdriven or overheated during long sessions.
  • Requires proper heat cycling and break-in procedures to achieve optimal performance.
  • Sensitive to alignment settings, which can lead to accelerated or uneven wear if not managed.
All owner themes in the Proxes RA1 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 B · Toyo Proxes RA1
CategoryAll-Season Premium Touring tiresSummer Trackday and Competition tires
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available67
Rim diameters8″ – 16″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″8/32″
UTQG180 B A100 AA A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure—44 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689

Toyo Proxes RA1

Winner: Toyo Proxes RA1 — better dry, handling and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes RA1 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 75 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 73 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 scores 55 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Proxes RA1 scores 67 vs 61 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689
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Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 75 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689, 55 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 68 vs 64 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler H/T 689 or Proxes RA1?

Toyo Proxes RA1, 67 vs 61 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