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Bridgestone Alenza 001 vs Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 1,047 + 56 owner reviews. How we score

Dueler H/L Alenza is ahead, 69–60

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Bridgestone Alenza 001

Alenza 001

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 1,047 reviews

“A lot of our cars come with that Bridgestone. Often need replacement at only 30k km. They are also very sensitive to alignment, even slight off and the tires will wear unevenly and get noisy. Still better than the Dunlops though.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Dueler H/L Alenza +7
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5769

    Alenza 001: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.1 = 61

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 68.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    No road tests of dry for Alenza 001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Dueler H/L Alenza +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6173

    Alenza 001: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 72

    No road tests of wet for Alenza 001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 67

    No road tests of snow for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 54

    Comfort

    Dueler H/L Alenza +15
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online4769

    Alenza 001: 40% × 65.1 (est.) + 60% × 47 = 54

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 40% × 69.1 (est.) + 60% × 68.8 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–73

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Dueler H/L Alenza +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4965

    Alenza 001: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.6 = 55

    Dueler H/L Alenza: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 65.2 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza 001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Dueler H/L Alenza. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza 001Dueler H/L Alenza
    Reviews found online58–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Alenza 001 vs Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Alenza 001Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
Relative Score 60 69
Dry 61 68
Wet 64 72
Snow – 67
Comfort 54 69
Noise – 69
Treadwear 55 66
Handling (owners) 58 –

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Alenza 001

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Dueler H/L Alenza

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Alenza 001

Pros

  • Reliable dry and wet grip with confident handling
  • Stable and precise high-speed motorway performance
  • Good overall tread life and mileage for many drivers

Cons

  • Noticeable and occasionally loud road noise, especially as the tire wears
  • Firm and harsh ride quality, notably worsened in run-flat (RFT) versions
  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by some aggressive drivers or specific vehicle setups
All owner themes in the Alenza 001 review

Tire B Dueler H/L Alenza

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Alenza 001

Mixed

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Alenza 001 are mixed, largely depending on whether the tire is a run-flat variant and how it is used. Many drivers appreciate its strong dry and wet grip, stable handling, and decent longevity when properly maintained, but critics frequently cite issues with road noise, a buzzy or harsh ride over rough pavement, and poor cold-weather or snow performance.

r/BMWiX ·3 upvotes ·2026-04-24

“Opinions on Michelin primacy tour A/S or keeping Bridgestone Alenza 001 Its time for me to replace the tires on my iX and I'm unsure about if dropping to the touring tire would ruin the handling of the iX and drop the range. Currently on a set of Alenza 001 and I have liked their feel, handling and over all use. But for some extra tread life, would going to the primacy tours be worth it? Worried that the car would feel worse with a loss of grip and that the higher tread would reduce the range. Since I do several road trips a year which require 2-4 charging stops, I'd rather not add an extra one from a loss of 20-30 miles of total range because of tires. Anyone have experience with the Michelin primacy tour A/S? This is on a 2023 iX with the 21" wheels.”

bobistheoilguy.com ·2022-10-24

“have the alenza 001 on my cx5 for the past 3.5 years/40.000km,been rotating every 5k km and keeping the tire pressure correct,the wear is excellent,can go another 30k kms easy and israel has tough weather. perfect straight line and corner stability,wet and dry traction is top notch as well.been driving in hell hot and pouring rain weather.drive the car fast.had all sorts of brands and tires from all season to semi slicks,from primacy to r888 in my previous cars so i know a good tire when i have one only down side is its a harsh tire after 3years but its normal with bridgestone.i strongly recommend as a sporty luxury tire.”

bimmerfest.com ·1 upvote ·2023-10-02

“If you're not satisfied with the ride, blame that on the Alenza 001 being a run-flat. Those Michelin Lattitude Sport 3 ZP tires are also run-flats. BMWoB ( BMW of Bubbaville) routinely lowers the tire pressures in their loaner cars with run-flat- tires , so people won't hate the ride and buy an Audi next time. I make a point of putting my loaner cars' tire pressures back where they're supposed to be... and that makes them ride like crap. Hopefully, you bought your X3 with the optional spare tires . That gives you the option of going with non-run-flats. The gold standard in non-run-flats in those sizes are the Michelin PS 4S (summer, max-performance) and PS A/S 4 (all-season, ultra-high-performance). Don't throw your OE Bridgestones away. There's a pretty good demand for them as used tires for lease-turn-in. BMW FS requires 4/32" of tread at lease turn-in or they can hit you with a $300/tire "excess tire wear fee."”

Top themes
#Run-flat ride quality#Dry and wet grip#Road noise and buzziness#Tread wear and lifespan#OEM fitment for SUVs

Based on 23 community posts

Tire B

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza 001 B · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza
CategorySummerAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available734
Rim diameters16″ – 22″18″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″12/32″
UTQG400 A A700 A B
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza 001

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza

Winner: Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza — better comfort, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 69 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 66 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 72 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 68 vs 61 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza 001
Tire B · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza

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Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza, 72 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza, 68 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza, 69 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza 001 or Dueler H/L Alenza?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza, 66 vs 55 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology