The Bridgestone Alenza 001 receives mixed owner feedback, with dry grip and handling its clearer positives and road noise its most frequent complaint. Around a third of owners describe it as noisy, although some find it quiet. Tread life divides opinion, with 14 praising it and 11 criticising it among 49 owners discussing specific aspects, while wet grip is evenly split. Around one in eight criticise ride comfort or uneven wear. All three repeat reviewers lowered their scores on returning, but their reasons differ, so this does not establish a single ageing pattern.
What owners mention most counted across 51 reviews
This is the third generation of Subaru Outback I am currently driving (Europe). This car is not really powerful but handling and suspension makes it impressive, responsive and agile to drive when fitted with the right tyre providing a best in class experience. I have tested various premium tyres on these models from Yokohama through Dunlop and Pirelli to Continental mainly because of availability reasons. The latest generation has been factory equipped with Bridgestone Alenza unfortunately. This set of tyres has only one advantage: relatively silent. Otherwise it is simply killing the capability an Outback could normally deliver. No matter if dry or wet, the tyres are creaking, deforming, slipping even at moderate speed. The car feels completely different even with regularly adjusted pressure levels. The same car on Pirelli Sottozero winter tyres runs great.
I prefer spirited driving (empty/mountain roads) while valuing city comfort.
Currently running used wheels with Alenza 001 (last 5,000 km / 3,100 miles).
Compare to Maxxis Bravo HP M3
Alenza 001 delivers superior dry, wet, and lateral cornering grip, providing higher confidence.
Identical road feel and pothole dampening; 001 has significantly less resonance above 80 km/h (50 mph).
Despite being near end-of-life, Alenza 001 will be the top priority for my next set.
Uneven wear on the tyres. Very unpredictable in wet conditions. Noisy and not a comfortable ride. Very good, sporty dry handling. Enjoyable to drive. Impressive handling on gravel for the type of tyre. Great tyre for mountain passes and windy roads when it is not raining.
Been using these tires since new on Toyota RAV 4 hybrid 2WD, still plenty of tread left, approx. 4-5 mm after 3.5 years of normal use. No major noise increase or uneven wear. Can’t really fault them.
The original goodyear F1 Asymmetric 3, which had been driven for 16,000 kilometers, got a sidewall punctured after hitting a rock on a mountain road. With no other option in a remote area, I had to install the Bridgestone A001, which was originally equipped on the Li L6.
Now I've driven about 1,200 miles, mostly on paved urban roads. I feel the dry grip is slightly better than the Bridgestone, but both are acceptable, and there's no significant difference.
The downside is that the noise has increased, and more road vibrations are transmitted through the steering wheel, which reduces comfort. Also, the rolling resistance has increased, raising energy consumption by 1 kWh per 100 kilometers.
Overall, considering the price, I think it's still usable. For the next replacement, I hope to switch to a more comfortable and energy-efficient model. I've heard that Wanli e01 is well done, and I'd like to try it if the opportunity arises.
Funny how specific tires seem to be made for specific cars. Bridgestone Alenza 001 (non run flat!) feel way better than Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 under my BMW iX3. Far more comfortable and silent and good grip.
very very noisy on 2023 Toyota Rav 4 and a rough ride. quicker I get rid of them the better. I have had Goodyear efficiency grip suv on a previous 2021 Rav 4 and they are superb.
Unfortunately these Bridgestone tyres were on the car from new and the car has only done 8000 miles.
Wearing well after 36k, should hit 50k (RFT). Major issue is noise at low speeds, horrendous. Had car back in garage twice believing it was brakes/bearings, but no - tyre noise. Would never buy again.
I bought these almost exactly 3 years ago (less than 35,000kms driven) and I just had a slow puncture which in itself isn't out of the ordinary. However, the tyre repairer thought they looked 5 years old from the wear and cracks. He pointed out the side walls were getting dry and cracked so even though there's probably 1 year left of tread, the rest of the tyre itself is showing the need for replacement.
Those were an upgrade from the good years I had on before, in terms of handling and road noise (Mazda CX5s are notorious for that) but I'm definitely disappointed in their longevity. Now looking at Pirelli Scorpions.
