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Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza vs Bridgestone Turanza EL440 — 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.
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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
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 87 | 79 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 55 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Wet
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 84 | 69 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 46 |
| SimpleTire owners | 93 | – |
Snow
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 71 | 43 |
| SimpleTire owners | 89 | – |
Comfort
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 83 | 69 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 43 |
| SimpleTire owners | 95 | – |
Noise
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | 92 | – |
Treadwear
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 82 | 60 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 40 |
| SimpleTire owners | 89 | – |
Handling
Why this score
| Source | Dueler H/L Alenza | Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 51 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza | Bridgestone Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 82 | 46 |
| Dry | 87 | 56 |
| Wet | 84 | 47 |
| Snow | 71 | 43 |
| Comfort | 83 | 44 |
| Noise | 82 | – |
| Treadwear | 82 | 41 |
| Handling | 86 | 51 |
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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 Bridgestone Turanza EL440 is widely regarded as a disappointing OEM tire, frequently criticized for premature tread wear and escalating road noise as the tires age. While a small minority of users find the dry handling and steering precision acceptable for daily commuting, the prevailing consensus points to poor value, lackluster wet-weather performance, and a short service life that fails to meet expectations for a premium-priced tire.
Pros
- Acceptable steering precision on dry pavement
- Solid construction durability against road hazards like potholes
- Adequate dry-weather grip for conservative, daily commuting
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear, often requiring replacement before 30,000 miles
- Significant increase in road noise and cabin drone as the tread wears down
- Poor wet-weather traction and confidence, leading to understeer
- High replacement cost relative to the tire's performance and longevity
Observations
- Owners of Mazda CX-30 and Toyota Camry models frequently report dissatisfaction with the OEM-supplied EL440s, specifically citing premature wear despite regular rotation.
- Users noted that while the tire may feel quiet and comfortable when brand new, these characteristics degrade rapidly within the first 10,000 to 20,000 miles.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza | B · Bridgestone Turanza EL440 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | — |
| Rim diameters | 18″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 260 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
Bridgestone
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Winner: Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza — better treadwear, comfort and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 82 vs 41 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 83 vs 44 on comfort.
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 84 vs 47 on wet.
Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza scores 86 vs 51 on handling.
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.