Forgot to ask. Speed rating is probably T, but what are traction and temperature ratings?
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Nowhere on my Bridgestone Alenza Sport All Season does it indicate Run Flat. Typically RF tires are labeled as such. And also typically if Run Flat equipped there is no compressor/goop provided as not needed.
Run Flat tires are also more roll-resistant than regular tires and so not typically provided on EV's to increase range.
Run Flat tires are also more roll-resistant than regular tires and so not typically provided on EV's to increase range.
Btw: there is of course an "Outside" labeling on the tire but no directional symbology so I'm free to rotate side-to-side on the same axle.
The Bridgestone run flats are labeled “RFT”, does anyone have a photo of a sidewall?Nowhere on my Bridgestone Alenza Sport All Season does it indicate Run Flat. Typically RF tires are labeled as such. And also typically if Run Flat equipped there is no compressor/goop provided as not needed.
Run Flat tires are also more roll-resistant than regular tires and so not typically provided on EV's to increase range.
Btw: there is of course an "Outside" labeling on the tire but no directional symbology so I'm free to rotate side-to-side on the same axle.
My dealer also said that they were run flats, but haven’t verified that.
I just saw a video on U-Tube from BryceLovesTech (I think that was the name) that came out a few hours ago from Florida. Yeah, you can make out the words "Bridgestone Alenza" on the tire if you replay it a few times. I can find Bridgestone tires on the web with Alenza in the model name, but there are a lot more modifying words around it and they have higher speed ratings. Don't know much about tires, but I suppose the tires are made for VW ID.4 and weren't previously available. Maybe Bridgestone just modified some tire they already made to meet VW specs? Guessing all 1st Editions come through with same model Alenza Bridgestone tires?Nowhere on my Bridgestone Alenza Sport All Season does it indicate Run Flat. Typically RF tires are labeled as such. And also typically if Run Flat equipped there is no compressor/goop provided as not needed.
Run Flat tires are also more roll-resistant than regular tires and so not typically provided on EV's to increase range.
Btw: there is of course an "Outside" labeling on the tire but no directional symbology so I'm free to rotate side-to-side on the same axle.
Bridgestone does make an RFT version of the Alenza Sport A/S, but unless it's very clearly marked as such (pic attached of RFT designation next to the Alenza name on the sidewall), it's a regular non-RFT tire. I would honestly be very surprised if it's the RFT version, as I don't know of any EV's that come with RFT tires because they're heavy and not great for rolling resistance relative to a non-RFT tire.
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