BridgestoneAlenza 001 Run-Flat SUV Tire 245/45R20 103 W Extra Load

These were on my new 2022 BMW X3 M40i and just replaced after only 13K miles. When my tire guy was replacing he couldn't believe how bad these tires were. Said they were dry rotted along the tread and NOT the sidewall where that normally happens. Vehicle was driven weekly and didn't sit in any extremely hot weather. Run Flats also are usually harder to remove from a rim and yet these came off like butter. Super unsafe tire and he loved my Continental Replacements. Do I need a slight alignment adjustment, yes he said...but still no excuse for $13K on new and expensive Bridgestones!!

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These Bridgestone Alenza 001 RFT came from factory in my BMW X3 M40 G01 2021, and they are very good, but very “sensible” to worn out if your alignment is a little out of measure. Also, you must need to increase 3 lbs above the recommended, because they are RFT, so, with normal pressure they tend to worn out the inner and outter tread, like an underinflated normal tire. My rear tires 275/40 R20 have 28k miles on them, and still have 5/32. On the other hand, the front ones needed to be replaced by new Alenzas. BE AWARE: keep the pressure 3-4 lbs above and the alignment up to date. I’m almost buy the Michelin Latitude Sport 3 ZP (Zero Pressure), despite they be more smothly according to some reviews, but some of them said they become noiser after 10k, and may present some bubles on their laterals after some road impacts, and worn quickly. So, I decided to give another chance to Alenzas 001, despite they have a hard riding over pothole and other kind of obstacles, they are good on curves and cornering. I’ve never had any issues with the Alenzas, except the fronts worn out the inner and outer edges because of the “recommended pressure” and not to keep the allignment on day. This time I’ll be more aware about keep the pressure with nitrogen and the allignment every 10k miles.