Tests – · none yet Owners 33 · 6 reviews
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Firestone FR740 vs Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Dueler H/T 689 is ahead, 61–45
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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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46
Dry
Dueler H/T 689 +1460Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 34 55 -
44
Wet
Dueler H/T 689 +1963Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 35 61 -
48
Snow
Dueler H/T 689 +755Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 34 46 -
47
Comfort
Dueler H/T 689 +1764Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 24 58 -
54
Noise
Dueler H/T 689 +963Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 34 57 -
47
Treadwear
Dueler H/T 689 +1461Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 33 58 -
31
Handling
Dueler H/T 689 +2859Why this score
Source FR740 Dueler H/T 689 Reviews found online 31 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone FR740 | Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 45 | 61 |
| Dry | 46 | 60 |
| Wet | 44 | 63 |
| Snow | 48 | 55 |
| Comfort | 47 | 64 |
| Noise | 54 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 47 | 61 |
| Handling | 31 | 59 |
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Headline score
45
/ 100
FR740
61
/ 100
Dueler H/T 689
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A FR740
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone FR740 | B · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 3 | 6 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 17″ | 8″ – 16″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 300 A A | 180 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
45
/ 100
Firestone FR740
61
/ 100
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689
Winner: Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 scores 59 vs 31 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 scores 63 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 scores 64 vs 47 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689 scores 60 vs 46 on dry.
Tire A · Firestone FR740
Tire B · Bridgestone Dueler H/T 689
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.