Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter RFT: Your Reliable Winter Companion
Unmatched Protection Against Tire Damage
Experience peace of mind on the road with the Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter RFT tire, designed to keep you moving despite unexpected tire damage. Whether it's a sharp shard of ice or a nail hidden beneath the snow, this tire allows you to continue driving for up to 80 km at speeds of up to 80 km/h, even with a puncture.
Innovative Technology for All Passenger Cars
The Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter RFT is engineered for passenger cars equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), ensuring you maintain control after a puncture. This innovative technology supports the vehicle's weight with reinforced sidewalls, allowing you to travel safely until you can repair or replace the tire.
Comfort and Control in Winter Conditions
Offering superior comfort and control, the DriveGuard Winter RFT excels in all winter conditions without compromising performance. Its unique design, featuring patented Cooling Fins, effectively distributes heat and friction, ensuring you can continue your journey even with a complete loss of air pressure.
Safety and Peace of Mind
Imagine driving when suddenly your tire pressure warning light illuminates. With Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter RFT tires, you can remain calm, knowing you're equipped to handle the situation. The robust construction of these tires ensures you can drive up to 80 km at a maximum speed of 80 km/h, allowing you to reach a safe location to address the issue.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
The TPMS is an electronic feature that monitors tire air pressure. If the pressure drops below a specified level, the onboard display alerts the driver, ensuring timely action to maintain safety. Choose Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter RFT for a seamless and secure driving experience, no matter the winter challenges ahead.
Bridgestone DriveGuard Winter
WHATEVER THE PUNCTURE, BRIDGESTONE DRIVEGUARD KEEPS YOU GOING.
DriveGuard Winter helps protect you against all types of punctures that are hidden on winter roads. It doesn’t matter whether an icy piece of glass slices the outside edge, or a nail poking through the snow pierces the centre tread— DriveGuard Winter tyres will help you safely continue driving for 80km at up to 80 km/h.
They are lurking on the side of the roads. They are sitting in the middle of the motorway. They are just waiting to hold you up and make your life difficult. Many types of punctures are out there, and there is one waiting on the road with your name on it. Thankfully, with Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres, there’s no reason to be stressed.
Designed for all passenger cars, the innovative Bridgestone DriveGuard technology allows you to maintain control after a puncture, and safely continue driving for 80 km at up to 80 km/h, until it’s safe to either repair or replace your tyre.
Bridgestone DriveGuard is the ideal companion for just about any situation on the road — helping you stay safe and allowing you to continue your journey without losing time and offering you peace of mind.
For Your Car Available for most cars equipped with TPMS.
Comfort & Control Offering comfort and outstanding control in all winter conditions with no compromise compared to conventional tyres.
Safety & Convenience Providing you peace of mind for virtually all types of tyre damage.
Imagine what it’s like to be driving, when suddenly the tyre pressure indicator on your dashboard lights up. A few moments earlier, you drove over a nail and now your tyre is losing pressure.
Bridgestone DriveGuard tyres are specifically engineered to be able to take a puncture and keep you moving. Their supportive and tough reinforced sidewalls help ensure your mobility and support the entire weight of your car.
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 for 80 km even after a complete loss of air pressure.
Unlike conventional tyres, you are able to maintain vehicle control with Bridgestone DriveGuard. You can continue driving safely for 80 km at up to 80 km/h, until you reach your destination or a safe place to replace your tyre.
TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
TPMS is an electronic feature designed to monitor the air pressure inside the tyre. The system then transmits a signal to a receiver in the car. If the pressure drops below a certain set level, then the car’s onboard display alerts the driver.
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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