The history of the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus summer tire for SUVs and crossovers began in 2004, when the first version of this model was released. Among its strong points were quiet and smooth ride, comfortable handling and stability on wet surfaces, even when used on full-size pickups of North American brands, which are light trucks. Very recently, the time-tested and owner-verified tire was improved, getting the Plus in its name.
One of the key innovations was the rubber compound. 5% of its composition is represented by recycled rubber. In combination with the use of modern materials and production technologies, this made it possible to reduce rolling resistance and increase the wear resistance of the tread. Additionally, the proportion of "silica" content has increased significantly. This made it possible to significantly increase the traction properties on wet surfaces, especially compared to the previous model.
The next significant change was the construction of the carcass. The use of different winding technologies and materials made it possible to reduce weight, while increasing stiffness and resistance to deformation. As a result, rolling resistance decreased, tread wear resistance improved, as well as traction and handling, both when driving in a straight line and when maneuvering. It's worth noting the changed profile of the tread. The use of several radii of curvature made it possible to make the contact patch even wider, while maintaining its shape and size unchanged even under significant influence of multidirectional acceleration forces. All this significantly increases resistance to abrasive wear, reduces fuel consumption, and adds comfort to vehicle handling due to more accurate and stretched-in-time reactions of the tire to the driver's actions.
Key features of Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Plus
- rubber compound with the use of recycled materials, a complex of polymers provides a long service life even on bad roads, improved traction on wet surfaces;
- "proprietary" sidewall design prevents tire damage from strong impacts;
- optimized carcass and tread profile ensure stable traction in any driving mode, reduce rolling resistance, quiet and smooth ride
