Dueler A/T Ascent

About the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent

All-Weather All-Terrain Passenger Light Truck/SUV tire.

Features

* Precision sawtooth edges, staggered shoulder blocks and a traction focused center rib* Engineered with a special compound* Full depth 3D sipe technology* M+S Rated* Carries the Three-Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) symbol* 60,000 Mile Limited Treadwear Warranty* Platinum Pact Limited Warranty* 90 Day Buy & Try Guarantee

Benefits

* Designed to help provide rugged off-road power with elevated on-road comfort* Helps deliver traction and impressively long tread life* Designed to help deliver the biting edges and tread stability to navigate wet and wintry roads* Meets the required performance criteria for use in severe snow conditions

Understanding the LT285/70R17 E size

In the size code 285/70R17, 285 is the section width in millimetres (about 11.2"). 70 is the aspect ratio — the sidewall height is 70% of the width, or roughly 199.5 mm. R17 means radial construction on a 17-inch wheel, giving an approximate overall diameter of 32.7".

The load index 126 means each tire supports up to 3,748 lbs — about 14,992 lbs across a full set of four. The speed symbol R certifies the tire to 106 mph under its rated load. Always match or exceed the load index and speed rating listed on your vehicle's door-jamb placard.

What the Bridgestone Dueler A/T Ascent is built for

It carries the three-peak mountain snowflake (3PMSF) symbol, meaning it passed a standardised severe-snow traction test. Fitment category: Undefined.

Price and value

At $251.24 per tire, a full set of four costs $1004.96. That is about 10% above the average of the 135 tires we stock in this size, reflecting its position in the range. Backed by a 60,000-mile treadwear warranty, that works out to roughly $16.75 per 1,000 miles across the set.