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AT and HT tyres - which do I need?
While we are now well and truly in the middle of winter, it’s worth asking yourself - ‘Do I have the correct tyre tread pattern? Are my tyres holding up? Did I fit the correct pattern to best suit my driving needs?’.
With all the options out there on the market today, we are spoilt for choice but which one is best suited to your vehicle and driving needs? We bust down the doors on two popular tread designs for SUVs and 4X4 vehicles from Bridgestone.
Before you buy any tyre, you should first ask yourself - where do you intend on driving and in what conditions will you be driving? 80% highway? 70% gravel and off-road? It’s this kind of consideration which is important to get right before you head out and purchase a full set of HTs when in actual fact you spend most of your time off-road.
Let’s kick things off with the All-Terrain (AT) tyre by Bridgestone. The AT was designed with the weekend warrior in mind who spends weeks on the bitumen before heading off on the weekend for some fun in the mud!
While keeping road noise to a minimum, the A/T is a great all-round tyre that can perform in the harsh Aussie off-road. Bridgestone combines superior wear life and comfort with the durability and ruggedness for the off-road enthusiast.
The Dueler A/T 697 is the successor to the very popular Desert Dueler D 694, which was a tyre that really dominated in the off-road scene for a number of years. The A/T 697 has been put through its paces and is a great all-round tyre for both on and off the road.
Bridgestone have increased wear life for both on and off the road by delivering a new compound and better durability. The Dueler A/T 697 is the ultimate tyre from Bridgestone for anyone wanting a little adventure and is one of 2 in the AT range.
The highway tyre or HT is designed for life on the black top. Though it is suitable for a mix of gravel roads and bitumen, these tyres from Bridgestone are designed to reduce road noise and provide a much more comfortable ride for on-road use.
The Dueler H/T 470 is fitted as original equipment or OE on selected luxury SUV vehicles such as the Honda CR-V.
Asymmetrical tread pattern increases road contact for superior stability while the jointless cap ply provides a smooth ride with extremely low road noise.
The Dueler H/T 470 is one of quite a few in the HT line-up from Bridgestone, which also includes the H/T 684, H/T 687, H/T 689 and H/T 840. Donnellans have a great range across both HT and AT tyres from Bridgestone.
Donnellans fitment centres can be found across 5 convenient locations in Melbourne. Our team are qualified fitters and technicians. Drop in today or call one of our stores at:
- Blackburn – (03) 9894 1223
- Collingwood – (03) 9417 5527
- Preston – (03) 9480 0044
- Prahran – (03) 9510 3199
- Balwyn – (03) 9816 9900
