Bridgestone Alenza 001

The Bridgestone Alenza 001 is a Premium Touring Summer tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

Tyre review data from 31 tyre reviews averaging 68% over 516,850 miles driven.

Dry Grip 83%
Wet Grip 75%
Road Feedback 70%
Handling 77%
Wear 70%
Comfort 57%
Buy again 41%
Expected Mileage 32,889 miles (52,930 km) Medium Confidence
User Review Data

32,889 miles (52,930 km) from 9 end-of-life reviews

Based on user-submitted reviews where tyres reached end of life

Tyre Information
First On Market:Aug 2016
Dimensions:215-315mm / 35-65 / 16-22"
Winter rated:No
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Category Ranking:122nd of 159

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SizeFuelWetNoise
17 inch
235/65 R17 108 V XLCB72
225/60 R17 99 VCB71
225/60 R17 99 VAC71
18 inch
235/60 R18 103 WCB71
235/60 R18 107 W XLBB73
235/60 R18 103 HBB71
235/60 R18 103 HAA67
235/60R18 103 HAA67
235/60 R18 103 HBB71
235/60 R18 103 HAA67
235/60R18 107 W XLBB72
235/60 R18 103 WCB71
235/60R18 103 HAA67
235/60R18 103 HBA70
20 inch
275/55 R20 113 VCB72
255/45 R20 101 WDA72
275/55 R20 113 VCB72
255/45 R20 101 WBB71
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October 23, 2022

Hi, my 2022 X3 came with the Bridgestone Alenza much to my disappointment. Why did BMW elect to use what appears to be an unusual tyre size of 245/50/19? Was it to provide Bridgestone with an advantage of corning that particular tyre size? In that size, there really is limited other options, and nothing in an all season OEM spec, yet in the US they seem to much greater choice, especially for all seasons.

Vehicle manufacturers select their tyre sizes based on many factors, at a guess this rather narrow tyre will be to improve the rolling resistance for the co2 rating, but naturally it gives the OE tyre manufactures an advantage when selling replacement tyres too.
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Size Price Range  
225/60 R18 £143.99 - £181.99 (4 Prices) Compare Prices >>
Available in 16 tyre sizes - View all.

Review Summary

Based on 29 user reviews

Drivers report mixed results with the Bridgestone Alenza 001: while high-scoring reviews praise its quiet refinement (especially on some EVs), stable wet/dry grip, and strong longevity in several cases, a large number of owners criticize noise, harsh ride (often on RFT fitments), and wet traction. Wear feedback is polarized-some achieve very high mileage, but many complain of rapid front wear and early replacement, so overall sentiment is middling.

Strengths
  • Good dry grip for touring use
  • Secure wet performance for many users
  • Long tread life reported by several high-mileage drivers
  • Comfort and low noise on some ev/oe fitments
Areas for Improvement
  • High road noise (especially at speed/rft)
  • Harsh ride/comfort issues
  • Rapid or uneven wear for many users
  • Weak wet traction/traction off the line
  • Expensive for the performance

Top 3 Bridgestone Alenza 001 Reviews

Given 41% while driving a Mercedes Benz GL450 (275/55 R19) on mostly country roads for 2,000 average miles
It’s a RFT !!! It’s not good to use a Mercedes gl ! It’s not for this suspension. Run flat tyres ? I don’t know what for is that tyres . All rft not recommended!!!
Helpful 462 - tyre reviewed on July 15, 2025
Given 53% while driving a BMW X3m40i (245/40 R21) on a combination of roads for 25,000 spirited miles
The Bridgestone Alenza RFT in 245/40R21 front and 275/35R21 rear is a very average tyre. It’s okay but not great. Grip is acceptable in dry conditions, but in the wet it can slip when pushed, although the AWD system helps manage it. Ride comfort is harsh, with noticeable thumping over bumps and poor handling of rough roads. This is typical of run-flats, but still disappointing at this price point. Feedback and progression near the grip limit are minimal, making spirited driving feel numb.

Wear has been reasonable. After around 40,000 km, the fronts have about 5 mm of tread left while the rears are down to 2 mm. The front tyres show noticeable outer edge wear, likely from SUV weight transfer during cornering. Running higher-than-recommended front pressures helps mitigate this.

Overall, it’s an expensive tyre with no standout qualities. The limited run-flat alternatives in this size make that more frustrating.
Helpful 390 - tyre reviewed on August 5, 2025
Given 81% while driving a Lexus UX (225/50 R18) on mostly motorways for 35,000 average miles
The tyres came as standard on my Lexus UX250H in 2023. Now, after 55k/km, they still have 5mm treads. So they do last, but the drawback is the noise they produce as they are RFT. Now I'm looking for something quieter, as most of my kilometres are completed on the Motorway and at high speeds; the noise is important. If I were driving at low speeds up to 60km/h and a hint of a motorway, I would definitely stick to these tyres as they perform exceptionally well in both dry and wet conditions, especially here in Ireland, with no extreme low temperatures or snow these are right on spot for city commuting.
Helpful 389 - tyre reviewed on July 3, 2025
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Given 69% while driving a Subaru Outback (225/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 0 average miles
Subaru Outback Touring XT: For many years Subaru fitted Yokohama Geolanders to Outback and Forester, they being the best compromise for bitumen and gravel roads. Those cars are "all road" cars, pitched at people who did a lot of touring, bush adventuring and so on - "See You Out There". Alenza a much quieter, softer, better handling tyre than Geolander on bitumen but poor performance on gravel. Subaru have surrendered to the city drivers? The adventurers now relegated to also-ran's? I am replacing my Alenzas with Pirelli Scorpion.
Helpful 214 - tyre reviewed on August 5, 2025
Given 47% while driving a Honda ZR V SPORT e:HEV (225/55 R18) on mostly town for 10,000 average miles
Very noisy tire
Helpful 400 - tyre reviewed on May 16, 2025
There's a new all season tire, can it be best?!
Given 48% while driving a Mazda CX9 (255/50 R20) on a combination of roads for 650 easy going miles
I replaced the oem falknen ziex on my Mazda CX9 with Bridgestone Alenza s001. I won’t buy them again even though they cost just a third of the price of the Falkens. The Falkens were very comfortable, quiet and had excellent wet and dry grip. I have only done about 1000 km on the Alenzas Road noise is unbearable.They are very bumpy, although that could be because the installer inflated them to 38 psi rather than 33psi as recommended by Mazda. I reduced the pressure to 34 and they seem a little bit better now. Wet grip is poor.
Helpful 365 - tyre reviewed on April 8, 2025
Given 75% while driving a Honda ZR V SPORT e:HEV (225/55 R18) on mostly motorways for 0 easy going miles
Very Noisy TIre on My Honda ZRV 2023 - IN UAE
Helpful 323 - tyre reviewed on March 3, 2025
Given 67% while driving a Mercedes Benz GLA 250 (235/45 R20) on mostly country roads for 27,000 spirited miles
Original equipment. 27,000 km traveled: the front axle needs to be replaced. Pronounced wear on the edges creating the start of a drift on tight bends (dry road). Biggest fault: poor traction - particularly on wet ground - causing systematic skidding when starting off (strong acceleration) despite an automatic transmission and traction control (and size of the rubber) and a huge flat on each front tyre (traction). Disappointing considering the price. I do not recommend it, except for quiet driving of a passenger vehicle.
Helpful 544 - tyre reviewed on January 29, 2025
Given 54% while driving a Toyota Kluger (Highlander) (235/55 R20) on a combination of roads for 45,000 easy going miles
Very noissy tyre
Helpful 415 - tyre reviewed on November 10, 2024
Given 94% while driving a BMW X3 2.0d Sport (245/50 R19) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Replaced original Michelins. Quieter, more comfortable and good all round performance. Wear has been good, currently at 3.8mm after 25k mikes.
Helpful 386 - tyre reviewed on September 5, 2024
Given 63% while driving a Toyota Corolla Cross (215/60 R17) on mostly motorways for 0 average miles
I am a tire user in Taiwan. This is a Corolla Cross original factory tire. I used it for four years and about 60,000 kilometers before I replaced it.
In the first 20,000 kilometers of use, I feel that the overall use experience is not bad, and there is not much to criticize about the balance in all aspects. However, the experience in the middle and later periods is very poor. First, the noise has increased significantly, and it has reached the original factory level. The technicians were amazed by the situation. Secondly, the rubber of the tires would peel off. This is not an isolated case but a problem faced by many users. I finally chose to replace the tires when the tread depth was about 3mm after 60,000 kilometers, which made me You can feel more secure and confident in the heavy rain in Taiwan’s summer!

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Helpful 500 - tyre reviewed on August 9, 2024
Given 86% while driving a Audi Q3 (235/50 R19) on mostly motorways for 22,000 average miles
Alenza 001 tires are well-made, offering good performance in grip and handling, but they are noisy, and seem to wear out quickly
Helpful 499 - tyre reviewed on June 20, 2024
Given 63% while driving a Toyota RAV4 (225/45 R17) on a combination of roads for 60,000 average miles
Basic tyres which came from the dealer. Lasted 80.000 km easily. Good traction control but very very noisy.
Helpful 650 - tyre reviewed on May 28, 2024
Given 49% while driving a Toyota (215/60 R17) on mostly town for 12,000 average miles
My car tends to slide outwards due to centrifugal force while using Bridgestone Alenza tyres on curved roads. Compared to Bridgestone Alenza, my Continental Winter Contact 870 winter tyres performed better on the same roads. My Totota Model is not listed on the pop-up menu. It is the Corolla Cross Hybrid Fashion X-Pack.
Helpful 454 - tyre reviewed on April 7, 2024
Given 93% while driving a Hyundai ix35 (225/60 R17) on mostly town for 5,000 average miles
Have switched to these tyres from Pirelli Cinturato P7 which were very good strong tyres, with the biggest drawback being very stuff compound making the edge piece of rubber to tear off on a gravel road.
Alenza are great touring tyres, being exceptionally quiet on any surface, even gravel. Reminded my of purely Japanese Yokohama Aspec dB I has on my Mazda many years ago.
Tried hard to slip these tyres on a mountain road but was not able to even make them squeak. With G force becoming already well over normal for daily driving, and tyres still standing strong, I can say traction is well over sufficient for most of the drivers.
Wet traction is perfect with almost no braking or steering effect when running into a puddle on highway speeds. Traction on Wet is also great with very nice feedback. Slip does not start by surprise. Tyres give you well enough warning that they reached their lateral traction capabilities for driver to take the foot from the accelerator.
Wear is avarage but I disagree with overall low score as they are still well above avarage wear for even more expensive tyres.
I recommend these for drivers, who like comfort and predictability. These are definitely not sport tyres but are very well performing touring summer tyres.
Helpful 514 - tyre reviewed on January 15, 2024