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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V]

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$99.52 - $112.00

Summary: V speed rated performance all season tires are suited to many family cars. This tire has a 65,000 mile tread wear warranty.

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Type: V-speed rated tires

About - Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V]
The Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V] is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Ecopia EP422[V] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Dry braking: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph. Wet braking: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used. Handling: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

About - Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V]

The Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V] is part of the tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, performance all season tire models like the Ecopia EP422[V] are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Dry braking:: Dry braking is from 60 to 0 mph.
Wet braking:: Wet braking is from 40 to 0 mph or 60 to 0 mph. Refer to the wet braking iText at the top of the Ratings chart for the specific speed used.
Handling:: Handling includes how well the tires gripped in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; dry and wet cornering grip; and subjective steering feel.

About This Brand
Based in Tokyo, Bridgestone is one of the three largest tire manufacturers in the world. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. The corporation manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and Fuzion tires, among other associate brands. It supplies tires for most applications in the United States. Bridgestone and Firestone replacement tires often score well in our tests.

About This Brand

Based in Tokyo, Bridgestone is one of the three largest tire manufacturers in the world. Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations has its headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. The corporation manufactures and markets Bridgestone, Firestone, Dayton, and Fuzion tires, among other associate brands. It supplies tires for most applications in the United States. Bridgestone and Firestone replacement tires often score well in our tests.

Features & Specs - Bridgestone Ecopia EP422[V]
Speed rating Speed rating. This letter denotes the maximum sustainable speed and is found directly after the load index. For S-speed-rated tires, it's 112 mph; for T, 118 mph. Speed ratings for other tires include Q, 99 mph; H, 130 mph; V, 149 mph; and Z, 150 mph plus. While such speeds may seem wildly impractical, tires with higher speed ratings tend to provide better handling at legal speed limits. Choose tires that have a speed rating at least as high as the one specified on your vehicle's placard. Speed rating	V
Treadwear warranty Commonly used by tire manufacturers to market tires, the warranty describes the typical tread life of the tire. Consumers should view the warranty an indicator of tread life only. Actual mileage will vary with vehicle type, driving style, road, and weather conditions, just to name a few variables. Nearly all treadwear warranties are based on pro-rated amount based on the usable tread worn off the tire. Treadwear warranty	65,000
UTQG treadwear UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG treadwear, an index developed by the government, compares a tire's tread life with that of a reference tire graded at 100. A tire with a grade of 300 is predicted to last three times as long as one graded at 100. Treadwear grades are just one indicator of tread life, but actual tire life will vary due to a number of factors including road conditions, driving habits, vehicle, and maintenance. UTQG treadwear	480
UTQG traction UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG traction indicates the tire's ability to stop on a wet surface with Government grades of AA, A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG traction	A
UTQG temperature UTQGS, which stands for Uniform Tire Quality Grading System, is a federal government required grading system for passenger tires excluding winter tires. Key information includes Treadwear, Traction, and Temperature appearing on the sidewall of a tire. UTQG temperature indicates the tire's ability to resist heat build-up under test conditions with Government grades of A, B, C, from best to worst. UTQG temperature	A
Size tested The size of the tested model. Size tested	P215/60R16
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8632paul

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Whistler, BC

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Much better than a '52'

9/15/2012

Pros

Handling

Noise

Ride comfort

Value

Wet grip

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

We have a 2006 Subaru Forester and drive a wide variety of roads including gravel back roads and easier logging roads, plus twisting often extremely wet mountain highways. In an effort to improve fuel economy I gave the Ecopia tires a try. This is the end of our second season with them. I was very surprised to see them score so low (52) in the CR tests. Bridgestone claims fuel savings will pay for the tires over their life and I agree. With the original Yokohama Geolander tires, Goodyear Ice and Michelin X-Ice II's, I get about 300-325 miles per tank, but with the Ecopia's we get 400+ miles per tank. BIG difference. Plus, these tires are very quiet and very comfortable on the road. I do not notice any measurable difference in handling or braking for general daily driving on the rainy west coast.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

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