Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2

The Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo 2 replaces a reviewer favorite, the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo, and owners like the new version even better. Bridgestone says its new sidewall and tread designs make the Revo 2 grippier and quieter than its predecessor, with less rolling resistance (which can mean better gas mileage).

Owners give the Dueler A/T Revo 2 higher scores than the venerable Pirelli Scorpion ATR (*Est. $175) on wet and snowy roads, although owners say both tires exhibit weaknesses on ice. Both the Bridgestone and Pirelli tires carry 50,000-mile treadwear warranties, although the Dueler A/T Revo only carries the warranty on passenger-metric sizes, not its light-truck-metric sizes. The Pirelli has a long track record of quality performance and long treadwear, which the newer Revo 2 can't match. The Pirelli Scorpion ATR has also proven itself off-road worthy in tests, while we found no off-road tests yet for the Revo 2.

ConsumerReports.org tests the original Bridgestone Dueler A/T Revo -- not the Revo 2 -- but the tires are similar enough that the ratings are useful. Owners at TireRack.com and 1010Tires.com report on their early experiences with the brand-new Revo 2.