From Highway to Outback

Why the Dueler A/T 697’s are built for the Journey

If there’s one thing I’ve learnt from years of outback travel, remote filming and sleeping under the stars, it’s this: tyres can make or break a trip. Blow one out in the middle of nowhere and an entire trip can be wiped off the calendar. That’s why I’ve got a lot of time for the Bridgestone Dueler A/T 697 – they’ve proven they can take an absolute flogging and still come back for more. The beauty of the 697 is they’re just as comfortable cruising the highway as they are clawing up a rocky climb.

Australia’s not gentle on gear. Sharp gibber rocks, gidgee wood, washouts – it’s all waiting to destroy your tyres. The 697’s LT construction, chunky tread blocks for an All Terrain tyre and chip-resistant compound mean they’ll happily cop all that abuse. I’ve dragged these things through the Kimberley, across the Cape and down more beach tracks than I can remember – and they just keep rolling. They wear nice and even too, which means you’re not tossing them out before they’ve earned their keep.