88
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
78/100
Owner ratings
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus vs Firestone F580 — Compared (May 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
61
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
61/100
3 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Dueler H/L Alenza Plus leads by 21
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 92 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 70 |
| SimpleTire owners | 98 | – |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Dueler H/L Alenza Plus leads by 33
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 55 |
| SimpleTire owners | 94 | – |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 76 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | 91 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Dueler H/L Alenza Plus leads by 26
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 60 |
| SimpleTire owners | 97 | – |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 90 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Dueler H/L Alenza Plus leads by 20
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 67 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Dueler H/L Alenza Plus leads by 35
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 55 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | Firestone F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 88 | 61 |
| Dry | 91 | 70 |
| Wet | 88 | 55 |
| Snow | 77 | – |
| Comfort | 86 | 60 |
| Noise | 84 | – |
| Treadwear | 87 | 67 |
| Handling | 90 | 55 |
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Headline score
88
/ 100
Tire A
61
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Firestone F580 receives highly polarized feedback from users, with experiences ranging from exceptional longevity and all-weather capability to severe dissatisfaction regarding safety and tread life. While some drivers praise the tire for its quiet operation and surprising performance in adverse conditions, others report significant concerns regarding wet-weather traction and rapid wear.
Pros
- Strong dry grip and road feedback
- Surprisingly capable performance in snow for a summer-biased tire
- Quiet and smooth ride quality
- High mileage potential for some users
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather traction and safety concerns
- Premature tread wear reported by some owners
- Polarizing performance reliability across different vehicle setups
Observations
- Users operating smaller, lighter vehicles like the VW Golf and Astra reported high satisfaction and long tread life.
- Performance consistency appears highly variable, suggesting the tire may be sensitive to specific vehicle chassis tuning or driving styles.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus | B · Firestone F580 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | — |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 13/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 800 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
88
/ 100
Bridgestone
61
/ 100
Firestone
Winner: Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus — better handling, wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 90 vs 55 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 88 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 86 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus scores 91 vs 70 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus
Tire B · Firestone F580
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.