Bridgestone Alenza 001 235/65 R18 106V

The debutant of the Alenza line of tyres from Japanese tyre giant Bridgestone hit the roads for the first time ahead of the 2018 summer season. It is customary to “shoe” premium-class city SUVs from small to large in this rubber — the model looks equally appropriate on the wheels of the Audi Q5 crossover and on the “legs” of a large Toyota Land Cruiser Prado jeep.

Strengths

Bridgestone Alenza 001 takes its toll with acceleration and braking efficiency, stable handling regardless of weather vagaries, as well as longevity. The asymmetric tread pattern of the tyre is formed from many blocks of various configurations, penetrated with 3D sipes for better stability when in contact with the road. The edges of the functional blocks have beveled edges, which prevents their deformation during braking.

Nanotechnology in action

The rounded edges of the tracks fully contribute to the uniform distribution of pressure over the entire area of the contact spot. This is the first step on the road to long tyre life. The second step is the use of a special composition of the NanoPro-Tech rubber compound. The model compound ensures the compatibility of polymers, fillers and silicas at the molecular level. Simply put, the tyre exhibits low rolling resistance, excellent traction on dry and wet roads, as well as resistance to wear and high temperatures.

Demand

Marketers endowed Bridgestone Alenza 001 with another proprietary feature: Ultimate Eye technology, which, in fact, is a technique for virtually simulating the behavior of tyres in various conditions. As a result , an optimal combination of design, profile and tread rubber compound was born to ensure equally strong driving performance of the tyre in all summer weather conditions. The model is completely devoid of serious shortcomings, which puts it among the most popular tyres in the premium segment for SUVs.