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BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT vs Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

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VerdictOnly Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown

6 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
79
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tire Rack owners – 55
Tyre Reviews owners – 81

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
77
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tire Rack owners – 49
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
69
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tire Rack owners – 69

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
67
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tire Rack owners – 31
Tyre Reviews owners – 70

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
69
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tire Rack owners – 64
Tyre Reviews owners – 69

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
–
B — Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
78
Why this score
SourceAdvantage T/A Sport LTDueler H/L 400
Tyre Reviews owners – 78

Scores at a glance

BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT vs Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LTBridgestone Dueler H/L 400
Relative Score – 73
Dry – 79
Wet – 77
Snow – 69
Comfort – 67
Treadwear – 69
Handling – 78

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400

The Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 receives highly polarized feedback, largely serving as a polarizing original equipment tire for Subaru Forester owners. While some users report exceptional longevity and reliable performance, others express significant disappointment regarding premature tread wear and lackluster grip in wet or spirited driving conditions.

Pros

  • Impressive tread longevity for some users, with reports reaching 50,000+ miles
  • Reliable performance in dry conditions for daily commuting
  • Surprising capability in light to moderate snow for an all-season tire
  • Good resistance to hydroplaning in wet weather

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting wear-out as early as 21,000 to 25,000 miles
  • Noticeable decline in ride comfort and increase in road noise as the tire ages
  • Lack of lateral grip during cornering, particularly on wet surfaces
  • Performance degradation in dry conditions as the tread depth decreases

Observations

  • Subaru Forester XT owners noted that the tire's grip limitations become more apparent during spirited driving, likely due to the vehicle's higher center of gravity and power output.
  • There is a significant disparity in mileage expectations among Forester owners, with some reaching 75,000 miles while others struggle to exceed 25,000 miles.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT B · Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG660 - 740 B A—
SidewallBlack Side Wall—
Max pressure44 - 50 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

BFGoodrich

Bridgestone

Only Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400 has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Sport LT
Tire B · Bridgestone Dueler H/L 400

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.