Bridgestone 285/60 R18 116V Dueler H/P Sport 2024

The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport 285/60 R18 116V is a high-performance summer tyre designed for premium SUVs, sport trucks and performance-oriented utility vehicles. This specific specification features a 285 mm section width, 60-series profile, radial construction and an 18-inch rim diameter. The 116 load index corresponds to a maximum load capacity of 1,250 kg per tyre, while the V speed rating allows speeds up to 240 km/h. This version uses Standard Load construction, an asymmetrical tread design, tubeless construction and a blackwall sidewall.

About Bridgestone  285\ 60 R18 Dueler H/P Sport

The Dueler H/P Sport is developed to give SUVs and sport trucks road characteristics associated with high-performance passenger vehicles. Bridgestone's design incorporates a silica-based tread compound intended to improve wet traction, while the tread structure is engineered to provide responsive steering, stability and controlled handling on dry and wet roads. The model is also designed with ride comfort in mind, making it suitable for road-focused SUV applications.

285/60 R18 Tyre Size

The 285/60 R18 designation identifies a nominal tyre width of 285 mm, a 60-series aspect ratio and radial construction for an 18-inch wheel. The 60-profile sidewall provides a taller tyre configuration than low-profile performance sizes, making this specification suitable for compatible SUVs and sport trucks. The listed overall diameter is approximately 31.5 inches, with an approximate section width of 11.5 inches.

116V Load and Speed Rating

The 116 load index corresponds to a maximum rated load of 1,250 kg per tyre. The V speed symbol indicates a maximum rated speed of 240 km/h. These load and speed ratings should always be matched with the vehicle manufacturer's approved tyre specification, axle requirements and recommended inflation pressure.

Standard Load Construction

This 285/60 R18 116V specification is listed as a Standard Load tyre rather than an XL specification. Its construction is designed around the load requirements of compatible SUVs and sport trucks. The tyre has a tubeless configuration and blackwall sidewall finish.

Asymmetrical Tread Design

The Dueler H/P Sport uses an asymmetrical tread design developed for performance-oriented SUV applications. The tread is structured to balance dry-road handling with wet-weather traction. Bridgestone also uses a silica-based tread compound in the Dueler H/P Sport range to support traction in wet conditions.

Handling and Steering Response

The Dueler H/P Sport is designed to deliver responsive steering and controlled road handling for SUVs and sport trucks. Its tread construction is intended to maintain directional stability during cornering, lane changes and higher-speed driving. The design focuses on giving larger utility vehicles a more responsive road-going character.

Wet-Road Performance

Bridgestone incorporates silica into the tread compound to improve flexibility and wet traction. The tread pattern is designed to help manage water through the contact area while maintaining road contact. The Dueler H/P Sport is positioned as a tyre capable of providing wet and dry performance for compatible SUV applications.

Summer Performance

The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport 285/60 R18 116V is classified as a summer performance tyre. It is intended primarily for warm-weather road use and is not a dedicated winter tyre. Summer tyres are not designed to provide the same level of traction as winter-specific tyres on snow, ice or consistently low-temperature roads.

Comfort and Road Noise

Although the Dueler H/P Sport is performance-oriented, the design also focuses on ride comfort for SUV applications. Bridgestone describes the model as providing in-car comfort while maintaining responsive handling characteristics. The exact external rolling-noise classification for this 285/60 R18 116V specification is not confirmed from the available product data.

Rolling Resistance and Wet Grip

The exact EU fuel-efficiency and wet-grip classifications for the 285/60 R18 116V specification are not confirmed from the available sources. These values should only be entered when they are verified for the exact tyre specification, as EU label classifications can vary between tyre sizes and versions.

UTQG Performance Rating

The available specification data lists a UTQG rating of 300 A A for the Dueler H/P Sport 285/60 R18 116V. This represents a treadwear grade of 300, traction grade A and temperature grade A. UTQG ratings are part of the North American tyre-rating system and should not be confused with European tyre-label classifications.

Original Equipment Applications

The Dueler H/P Sport model has been developed as an original-equipment choice for a number of premium SUV and sport-truck applications. However, no specific OE marking is confirmed for the 285/60 R18 116V specification itself, so vehicle compatibility should be checked using the vehicle manufacturer's exact tyre requirements.

Production Year

This product listing specifies 2024 as the requested production year. The production year refers to the intended manufacturing year of the supplied tyre, while the exact manufacturing week should be verified from the DOT or applicable production-date marking on the individual tyre sidewall.

Who Should Consider This Tyre?

The Bridgestone Dueler H/P Sport 285/60 R18 116V is suitable for drivers of compatible SUVs and sport trucks who require a road-focused summer performance tyre with a 1,250 kg per-tyre load capacity and V speed rating up to 240 km/h. It is particularly suited to applications where responsive steering, wet and dry road performance, directional stability and everyday ride comfort are important considerations.