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Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus vs Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 32 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Dueler H/L Alenza Plus is ahead, 72–57

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Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus
Tire ABridgestone

Dueler H/L Alenza Plus

All-Season tire

± 8

Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 32 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 13 in 2022 Consumer Reports All Season Truck Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +16
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7751

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57

    No road tests of dry for Dueler H/L Alenza Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 74

    Wet

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7559

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 62

    No road tests of wet for Dueler H/L Alenza Plus. 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 ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 70

    Snow

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +14
    56
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6946

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 70

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 46.4 = 56

    No road tests of snow for Dueler H/L Alenza Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +25
    49
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7639

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 76.3 = 74

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 39 = 49

    No road tests of comfort for Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 69

    Noise

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7256

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 72 = 69

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.5 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus +22
    50
    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7640

    Dueler H/L Alenza Plus: 60% × 69.5 + 40% × 76.3 = 72

    ContiSportContact 5 SSR: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 50

    No road tests of treadwear for ContiSportContact 5 SSR. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceDueler H/L Alenza PlusContiSportContact 5 SSR
    Reviews found online71–
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza PlusContinental ContiSportContact 5 SSR
Relative Score 72 57
Dry 73 57
Wet 74 62
Snow 70 56
Comfort 74 49
Noise 69 62
Treadwear 72 50
Handling (owners) 71 –

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Dueler H/L Alenza Plus

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ContiSportContact 5 SSR

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 Dueler H/L Alenza Plus

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Very low road noise and smooth ride quality
  • Strong handling and stability on dry pavement

Cons

  • Potential for reduced traction on wet surfaces
  • Occasional reports of slight decreases in fuel economy
  • Mixed feedback regarding performance in heavy winter conditions
All owner themes in the Dueler H/L Alenza Plus review

Tire B ContiSportContact 5 SSR

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus B · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR
CategoryAll-Season tireSummer tire
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available325
Rim diameters17″ – 20″17″ – 20″
Tread depth13/32″9/32″
UTQG800 A A280 - 420 A - AA A
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall
Max pressure44 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus

Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR

Winner: Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus — better comfort, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 74 vs 49 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 72 vs 50 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 73 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 70 vs 56 on snow.

Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus
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Tire B · Continental ContiSportContact 5 SSR
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Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Which is better in the wet, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 73 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 70 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 74 vs 49 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Dueler H/L Alenza Plus or ContiSportContact 5 SSR?

Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus, 72 vs 50 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