The Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 is a heavy-duty light truck tire that was added to the best-seller Dueler tire line in 2017. Combining the traits of several original equipment fitments into one, the Dueler H/T 685 captivates owners looking for first and second tire replacement options in the heavy-duty pickup truck segment. The tire comes with high-strength steel belts and two-ply polyester construction for high-load towing and hauling applications such as a boat, moving heavy loads, etc. Featuring a new tread-to-road contact patch, the Dueler H/T 685 ensures equal load pressure distribution across the contact footprint along with even tread wear.

Backed by a good 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty, the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 is available in 26 different sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inch that means it covers most of the common light truck sizes. The all-season, highway tire not only delivers excellent dry performance but also works well in wet and light wintry conditions by clearing water and slush quickly from the surface to resist hydroplaning.

So, does the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 live up to its tested Dueler tire line’s expectations? Let's try to find an answer in this Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 tire review. Keep reading.

Features and Benefits

All-season tires are designed to provide superior traction, grip, and performance in dry, wet, and light snow. The special rubber compounds remain flexible in near-freezing temperatures and provide excellent traction year-round. The Dueler H/T 685 ticks all the boxes to qualify for a great all-season tire.

• Great traction – An all-season tread pattern with strategic sipes and deep grooves allow superior traction in dry, wet, and light winter weather conditions. Wide circumferential and longitudinal grooves expel water and snow quickly from the surface to avoid the risk of hydroplaning. The deep grooves on the shoulders aid in improving cornering and even wearing of the tread. The optimized driving pressure distribution on the blocks not only improves performance but, also, helps in limiting uneven wear.
• Long-lasting tread – The use of innovative tread-to-road contact footprint improves tire adaptability under load and also boosts even wear. The Dueler H/T 685 is specially engineered with heavy-duty steel belts and reinforced construction with dual-ply polyester for superior towing and heavy-load carrying abilities.
• Quiet and comfortable ride – The optimized tread with special rubber compound not only features variable block sequencing to reduce noise but also great tread flexibility that absorbs most of the smaller bumps to return quiet and comfortable ride quality at highway speeds.

Pros and Cons

Although the Dueler H/T 685 is found on many vehicles as an OE-fitment, it has its share of disadvantages as well. Let’s quickly run you through the pros and cons before summing up the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 review.

Pros

• Available in a wide range of sizes from 16 to 22 inches
• Backed by a 50,000 mile limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Deep and wide grooves for quick water evacuation to resist hydroplaning
• Aggressive shoulder design improves cornering and even wear
• All-season compound for excellent traction and grip in dry, wet, and snow
• Reinforced dual-ply construction for heavy-duty jobs
• Heavy-duty steel belts for extra durability
• Innovative tread-to-road contact footprint for excellent driving load distribution

Cons

• It cannot be used in severe winter weather conditions as it is not three-peak mountain snowflake certified
• Warranty, while good, is not as long as some competitor’s

SimpleTire’s view on Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 tires

To sum it up, the Dueler H/T 685 (starts around $195) is a great all-season tire for heavy-duty light trucks and commercial vehicles as it offers exceptional traction and grip on dry and wet surfaces, superb handling and stability, long-lasting tread, and quiet and comfortable ride quality.

It competes with the likes of Continental TerrainContact H/T (starts around $203), and Goodyear Wrangler All-Terrain Adventure with Kevlar (starts around $155).

Vehicles the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 is an original equipment tire for

The Dueler H/T 685 is an OE tire for 2018 Jeep Wrangler, 2019 Ford Ranger, 2021 Ford Bronco, 2022 Toyota Tundra, and 2019 RAM 1500.

Vehicles the Bridgestone Dueler H/T 685 is a good replacement tire for

The Bridgestone tire is a good replacement option for vehicles such as Jeep Grand Cherokee, Dodge Durango, GMC Savana 1500, Chevrolet S10, Toyota Sequoia, and several more.