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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Alenza 001 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005 — Compared (September 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.

Tire A Bridgestone

Bridgestone Alenza 001

Summer Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Alenza 001 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
65/100
40 owner reviews
Dry
79
Wet
72
Comfort
59
Noise
–
Treadwear
67
Handling
71

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Bridgestone

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Summer Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza T005 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
88/100
36 professional tests
User signal (40%)
72/100
181 owner reviews
Dry
84
Wet
81
Comfort
69
Noise
81
Treadwear
66
Handling
72

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better comfort, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

6 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

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza T005 leads by 5
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
79
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
84
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Professional tests (TWG score) – 87
Tire Rack owners 89 86
Tyre Reviews owners 79 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza T005 leads by 9
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
72
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
81
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Professional tests (TWG score) – 83
Tire Rack owners 81 82
Tyre Reviews owners 72 77

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza T005 leads by 10
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
59
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
69
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Professional tests (TWG score) – 67
Tire Rack owners 82 83
Tyre Reviews owners 58 72

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
–
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
81
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Professional tests (TWG score) – 81

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Alenza 001 leads by 1
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
67
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
66
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Tire Rack owners 65 67
Tyre Reviews owners 67 66

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza T005 leads by 1
A — Bridgestone Alenza 001
71
B — Bridgestone Turanza T005
72
Why this score
SourceAlenza 001Turanza T005
Tyre Reviews owners 71 72
DriverReviews owners 80 84

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Alenza 001 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Alenza 001Bridgestone Turanza T005
Relative Score 70 74
Dry 79 84
Wet 72 81
Comfort 59 69
Noise – 81
Treadwear 67 66
Handling 71 72

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Tire A

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.

Tire A Bridgestone Alenza 001

The Bridgestone Alenza 001 receives a polarized reception, often serving as a divisive original equipment (OE) choice for premium SUVs and crossovers. While some users praise its dry-road handling and longevity on specific platforms, a significant portion of owners report issues with excessive road noise, harsh ride quality—particularly in run-flat configurations—and premature tread wear.

Pros

  • Strong dry-weather handling and cornering stability
  • High durability and tread life reported by a subset of users
  • Stable and secure performance on motorway driving
  • Effective traction control and grip for specific vehicle pairings

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, often described as 'unbearable' or 'horrendous'
  • Harsh ride quality, especially over uneven surfaces
  • Rapid or uneven tread wear on certain SUV models
  • Mediocre wet-weather performance and tendency to slip under acceleration

Observations

  • Run-flat (RFT) variants are frequently cited for significantly harsher ride quality and increased noise compared to non-run-flat versions.
  • EV owners (e.g., Audi e-tron) report higher satisfaction with refinement and wear, likely due to vehicle-specific suspension tuning and torque management.
  • Users of mid-size SUVs like the Mazda CX-60 and Toyota RAV4 frequently report dissatisfaction with noise levels and ride comfort.
Tire B Bridgestone Turanza T005

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 is a polarizing touring tire that excels in wet-weather safety and fuel efficiency but faces significant criticism regarding its longevity and ride comfort. While many users praise its wet-road confidence and predictable handling, a substantial portion of the user base reports premature tread wear, sidewall cracking, and high road noise, leading to a highly divided consensus.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
  • High fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Predictable and safe handling for daily commuting
  • Strong dry-road braking performance

Cons

  • Rapid and uneven tread wear reported by many users
  • High levels of road noise and cabin resonance
  • Reports of sidewall cracking and premature aging
  • Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and lack of precision

Observations

  • Users with high-torque EVs and performance-oriented vehicles frequently report excessive wheel spin and rapid wear due to the tire's compound.
  • Drivers of premium sedans (BMW, Audi) often note a significant improvement in comfort when switching from run-flat tires to the T005, though some find the ride still too firm.
  • Owners of heavier vehicles or those driving on poor-quality road surfaces report that the soft sidewalls are vulnerable to impact damage and bubbling.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Alenza 001

Mixed

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Alenza 001 are divided, with praise for their handling, rim protection, and longevity in warm weather, but frequent complaints regarding noise, a buzzy or harsh ride over rough asphalt, and poor winter performance.

r/LexusNX ·13 upvotes ·2025-07-19

“Soon will have to replace tires on my NX350h Hi all, Soon I will have to replace the 2022 NX tires. The car came with "Bridgestone Alenza 001" so far so good, the ride quality has been nice, the noise is OK, and the rim protection (tire being wider than rim) worked well (narrow entrances with curbs in parkings in the city we live). We've made 75.000Km with the OEM tires and we will still make the summer with them before replacing them. In the area were we live is very rare to see snow. The car has no place for spare tire so runflats will have to be. I know runflats don't get "lots of love", but safety is a must and we will mount runflats again. The guy at the dealer offered us the GOODYEAR EFFICIENT GRIP 2 SUV. But as far as I've seen, those are not runflat. If we would like to improve, what would you recommend and why? Thanks!”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2025-04-15

“Bridgestone Alenza 001 on a Lexus LC 500. Mistake? These things seem sooo buzzy compared to the Bridgestone Potenza S001L that came with it. I was told they’re the same tire basically. Not! Now is see they’re designed for SUVs. They’re not cheap tires either. Sounds like knobby jeep tires compared to before. 245/40/21 Is it because they’re new? Will the buzzing stop? Will they quiet down? Actually makes the steering wheel buzz a little. I’ve bought new before. Lol. Don’t remember this much difference.”

r/tires ·1 upvote ·2025-03-26

“towing with Bridgestone Alenza 001 I am looking for a set of new tires in 255/55/18 for my diesel X5, and I will be using the car to tow an open trailer with a car (5000 lbs). The price of these Alenza 001 is attractive, but wondering if it would be a mistake to buy these for towing. The car is rarely driven in rain and rarely driven at all, so they will probably age out before I wear them out through mileage.”

r/BMWiX ·1 upvote ·2026-04-24

“Not that you asked, but I had the alenza 001 and replaced with continental dws tires because the 15k mile tread life on the alenza's against the cost of the tire was too crazy. Alenza's were quieter and a bit smoother. I do hear great things about the hanook's, wishing I had gotten those!”

Top themes
#ride comfort and noise#tread life and longevity#dry and wet handling#poor winter capability#OEM runflat options

Based on 11 community posts

Tire B

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mixed

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided. While some drivers praise its wet-weather performance, highway stability, and value compared to competitors like Michelin, others report issues with excessive road noise, stiff comfort levels, rapid wear, and poor grip in certain conditions.

Top themes
#Wet and dry grip#Road noise and comfort#Treadwear and durability#Run-flat performance#Price and value

Based on 23 community posts

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Alenza 001 B · Bridgestone Turanza T005
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1424
Rim diameters17″ – 22″16″ – 22″
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG400 A A340 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Bridgestone

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better comfort, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 69 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 81 vs 72 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 84 vs 79 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Alenza 001
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza T005

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.