Bridgestone DriveGuard RFT: Your Reliable Travel Companion
Unmatched Safety and Comfort
Experience peace of mind on every journey with the Bridgestone DriveGuard RFT, designed to keep you moving even in the face of unexpected tire punctures. This innovative tire technology ensures you maintain control of your vehicle, allowing you to continue driving for up to 80 km at speeds of up to 80 km/h* after a puncture. Whether you're caught in a downpour or cruising on a sunny day, the DriveGuard RFT provides excellent wet grip, achieving an A rating on the EU tire label for superior braking performance.
Designed for Modern Passenger Cars
Tailored for passenger vehicles equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), the Bridgestone DriveGuard RFT is your perfect road companion. If your dashboard alert lights up, rest assured you can still travel up to 80 km at 80 km/h*, giving you ample time to reach a safe location to repair or replace your tire. This makes the DriveGuard RFT an ideal choice for any road scenario, ensuring you remain mobile regardless of the situation.
Advanced Technology for Enhanced Performance
Featuring Bridgestone's patented Cooling Fins design, the DriveGuard RFT efficiently dissipates heat and reduces friction after a puncture, allowing you to continue driving even with complete air pressure loss. Whether it's a sharp piece of glass slicing the tire's edge or a nail piercing the tread, you can confidently drive up to 80 km at 80 km/h* with the assurance of Bridgestone's cutting-edge technology.
Important Considerations
The distance you can travel post-puncture may vary based on vehicle load, external temperature, and TPMS activation. Please note, Bridgestone DriveGuard tires are currently not available for vans and are exclusively designed for passenger cars with TPMS.
*The distance and speed after a puncture may vary depending on vehicle load, external temperature, and TPMS activation.
Bridgestone DriveGuard
There's a puncture waiting with your name on it. Continue driving for 50 miles at up to 50 mph*.
Key benefits explained
For your car Designed for any passenger car with a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). When the indicator on your dashboard lights up, you can safely continue driving for 50 miles at up to 50 mph*. This makes Bridgestone DriveGuard the ideal companion for just about any situation on the road.
Safety & convenience The innovative Bridgestone DriveGuard technology allows you to maintain control after a puncture and safely continue driving for 50 miles at up to 50 mph* until it’s safe to either repair or replace your tyre.
Wet Control Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres are classified Wet Grip A in EU labelling, the highest wet grip performance with short braking distances*.
Key technologies explained
Innovative technology Thanks to our proprietary patented high-tech cooling fin design, Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres redistribute heat and friction after a puncture, so you can keep driving up to 50 miles* even after a complete loss of air pressure.
Whatever the puncture, DriveGuard keeps you going
Bridgestone DriveGuard helps protect you against all types of punctures that are waiting on the road. It doesn’t matter whether a sharp piece of glass slices the outside edge, or a pointed nail pierces the centre tread — Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres will help you continue driving for 50 miles at up to 50 mph.*
* Driving distance after a puncture may vary depending on vehicle load, outside temperature, and when the TPMS is triggered. Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres are classified Wet Grip A in EU labeling. DriveGuard tyres are currently not available for vans, and are only available for cars equipped with a Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
The Tire Labeling Ordinance specifies the information requirements on fuel efficiency, wet grip and external rolling noise from tires. In addition, reference is made to the winter properties of the product.
The EU 1222/2009 regulation that has been in force since November 1st, 2012 has been revised and will be replaced by regulation EU 2020/740 from May 1st, 2021; From this point on, new requirements apply. The rating classes for fuel efficiency, wet grip and exterior noise have been changed and the layout of the EU label has been adjusted. The manufacturer's product data sheets stored in the EU database can be downloaded via a QR code integrated into the label. Information on snow grip and ice grip is also newly included for tires that meet these criteria.
The following tires are exempt from the regulation: - tires that are designed exclusively for installation on vehicles that were first registered before October 1, 1990 - retreaded tires (until a corresponding extension of EU VO 2020/740 has taken place) - professional off - Road tires - Racing tires - Tires with additional devices to improve traction, eg studded tires - T-type emergency tires - Tires with a permissible speed below 80 km/h - Tires for rims with a nominal diameter ≤ 254 mm or ≥ 635 mm
The criteria and evaluation classes at a glance
fuel efficiency
The fuel consumption depends on the rolling resistance of the tyres, the vehicle itself, the driving conditions and the driving style of the driver. The measured rolling resistance (rolling resistance coefficient) of the tire is divided into classes A (highest efficiency) to E (lowest efficiency).
If a vehicle is completely equipped with class A tires, a consumption reduction of up to 7.5%* is possible compared to class E tyres. In the case of commercial vehicles, it can even be higher. (Source: European Commission Impact Assessment * when measured according to the test methods set out in Regulation (EU) 2020/740)
Please note: Fuel consumption depends to a large extent on your own driving style and can be significantly reduced by driving in an environmentally friendly manner. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve fuel efficiency.
wet grip
Wet grip is divided into classes A (shortest braking distance) - E (longest braking distance).
If a car is equipped with class A tires, compared to class E tires, a braking distance of up to 18 m can be reduced when braking from 80 km/h (on a road surface with average grip).* *Source: wdk Economic Association of the German Rubber Industry eV
Please note: Traffic safety depends to a large extent on your own driving style. The stopping distances must always be observed. Tire pressure should be checked regularly to improve wet grip.
External rolling noise
The noise emitted by a tire affects the overall volume of the vehicle and affects not only your own driving comfort, but also the noise pollution of the environment. In the EU tire label, the external rolling noise is divided into 3 classes from A (lowest rolling noise) - C (highest rolling noise), measured in decibels (dB) and compared with the European noise emission limit values for external tire rolling noise.
A The pictogram with the classification "A" indicates that the tire's external rolling noise is more than 3 dB below the EU limit value in force until 2016. B The "B" classification means that the tyre's external rolling noise is up to 3 dB below or equal to the EU limit value in force until 2016. C The classification "C" indicates that the specified limit value is exceeded.
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