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At Don Owen Tire in Bloomington, IL, we carry Bridgestone tires and the Bridgestone DriveGuard is one of our biggest sellers. We’d like to give you in-depth information on this innovative design from Bridgestone:

The Bridgestone DriveGuard is an excellent all-season grand touring tire that features the latest in Bridgestone run-flat technology. Its design allows drivers to continue up to 50 more miles at 50 mph, even after a complete loss of air pressure due to a puncture. Think about how much of a benefit that could be if you’re on a crowded expressway, in the middle of nowhere on a rural road or driving in bad weather!

The DriveGuard from Bridgestone offers excellent traction on wet or dry roads as well as light snow, thanks to a silica-enhanced all-season tread compound that’s molded into an asymmetric tread design. Its circumferential and cross grooves help move water away from the tire’s contact patch to resist hydroplaning, while a network of sipes adds hundreds of extra biting edges to enhance traction on wet roads or snow.
Internally, the DriveGuard from Bridgestone is designed with two steel belts and a spiral nylon wrap on top of a rayon cord casing. This provides excellent ride quality and long wear, along with reinforced sidewalls that can support the weight of the vehicle in the event of a puncture and pressure loss.

Bridgestone’s innovative sidewall design uses their proprietary NanoPro-Tech reinforced rubber compound, with a sophisticated Cooling Fin Design that combines run-flat performance with a smooth and forgiving ride.

If you’re looking for a tire that combines the security of run-flat technology with the comfort, traction, and responsiveness of a grand touring all-season tire, you can’t go wrong with the Bridgestone DriveGuard. At Don Owen Tire in Bloomington, IL, we carry a wide selection of sizes of Bridgestone DriveGuard tires for various applications and fitments. Regardless of whether you drive a sedan, coupe, minivan, SUV, or crossover, chances are we’ve got a Bridgestone DriveGuard tire for you, at a price point you’ll love! Make an appointment with us and let us see what we can do for you, or shop our selection of tires online.