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Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra vs Toyo Open Country WT — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 13 + 5 owner reviews. How we score

Open Country WT is ahead, 75–69

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Category by category

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

  1. 70

    Dry

    Open Country WT +5
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7279

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 70

    Open Country WT: 60% × 72.3 (est.) + 40% × 79.1 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    Open Country WT +7
    79
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 77 (est.)
    Reviews found online7383

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 71.4 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    Open Country WT: 60% × 77.1 (est.) + 40% × 82.9 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Open Country WT +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online7174

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.6 = 70

    Open Country WT: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of snow for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 69

    Comfort

    Open Country WT +4
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6877

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 69

    Open Country WT: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 73

    No road tests of comfort for Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online61–

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 65

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

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Open Country WT +9
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5975

    Alenza AS Ultra: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62

    Open Country WT: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71

    No road tests of treadwear for Alenza AS Ultra. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Open Country WT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 69

    Handling (owners)

    Open Country WT +11
    80
    Why this score
    SourceAlenza AS UltraOpen Country WT
    Reviews found online6980
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Alenza AS UltraToyo Open Country WT
Relative Score 69 75
Dry 70 75
Wet 72 79
Snow 70 72
Comfort 69 73
Noise 65 –
Treadwear 62 71
Handling (owners) 69 80

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Alenza AS Ultra

Open Country WT

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Alenza AS Ultra

Pros

  • Strong traction on both wet and dry road surfaces
  • Improved ride comfort and handling compared to some factory-installed alternatives
  • Capable performance in varied weather conditions for some users

Cons

  • Reports of premature tread wear and short service life
  • Noticeable road noise compared to other premium tires
  • Inconsistent performance in severe winter conditions, particularly on ice and deep snow
All owner themes in the Alenza AS Ultra review

Tire B Open Country WT

Pros

  • Exceptional performance and traction in snow, ice, slush, and wet weather
  • Surprising longevity and slow tread wear over high mileage (20,000 to 30,000 miles)
  • Good versatility and capability for light off-road use, unmade tracks, and muddy fields

Cons

  • Slightly increased road noise compared to standard road tires, though not overly intrusive
All owner themes in the Open Country WT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra B · Toyo Open Country WT
CategoryAll SeasonWinter
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available468
Rim diameters16″ – 22″16″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra

Toyo Open Country WT

Winner: Toyo Open Country WT — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Open Country WT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Open Country WT scores 80 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Toyo Open Country WT scores 71 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Open Country WT scores 79 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Open Country WT scores 75 vs 70 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
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Tire B · Toyo Open Country WT
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Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Which is better in the wet, Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 79 vs 72 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 75 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 73 vs 69 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Alenza AS Ultra or Open Country WT?

Toyo Open Country WT, 71 vs 62 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