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Bridgestone Turanza T005 review

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews analysed Road tests 75 · 59 tests

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The Bridgestone Turanza T005 receives a mixed response from drivers, serving as a capable touring tire with standout wet-weather traction and fuel efficiency for many, while others express frustration over rapid tread wear and stiff ride quality. While a significant portion of users praise its sure-footed handling in the rain and low rolling resistance, a vocal minority reports accelerated wear rates, sidewall cracking, and a lack of steering feedback.

Community sentiment Mixed Read the buzz
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity

Owners rate it 11.1 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Two scoring systems, side by side

Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.

How scores work
Relative score
0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests
0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews
0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

By owner reviews

64/100

From 10,313 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 71%
Dry
Overall dry
63.9
Corner stability
66.4
Dry traction
68.4
Steering response
66.1
Wet
Overall wet
70.5
Hydroplaning resistance
67.1
Wet traction
69.9
Comfort
Overall comfort
62.6
Ride comfort
63.6
Noise
Overall noise
63.2
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
56.6
Handling
Overall handling
64.6

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By road tests

75/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
83.4
Wet
84.5
Comfort
72.5
Noise
30.4
Treadwear
71.1
By discipline (% of best in test)
Dry Braking
69.2%
Dry Handling
55%
Subj. Dry Handling
81%
Wet Braking
55.7%
Subj. Wet Handling
80%
Wet Handling
75.7%
Straight Aquaplaning
48.3%
Curved Aquaplaning
100%
Side G-Force on Wet surface
100%
Inside Noise level
49.9%
Subjective Comfort
70.6%
Rolling Resistance
94.1%
Gravel Handling
50%
tire Weight
66.7%
Price
36.6%
Wear
81.3%

Bridgestone Turanza T005 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
UTQG340 A A
SidewallBlackwall
SizeRetailer
155/65 R14 Amazon
165/65 R14 Amazon
165/70 R14 Amazon
175/65 R14 Amazon
175/70 R14 Amazon
185/60 R14 Amazon
185/65 R14 Amazon
195/70 R14 Amazon
155/60 R15 Amazon
165/65 R15 Amazon
175/55 R15 Amazon
175/65 R15 Amazon
185/55 R15 Amazon
185/60 R15 Amazon
185/65 R15 Amazon
195/50 R15 Amazon

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 10,313 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone Turanza T005 receives a mixed response from drivers, serving as a capable touring tire with standout wet-weather traction and fuel efficiency for many, while others express frustration over rapid tread wear and stiff ride quality. While a significant portion of users praise its sure-footed handling in the rain and low rolling resistance, a vocal minority reports accelerated wear rates, sidewall cracking, and a lack of steering feedback.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and short braking distances in rain
  • Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Confident, stable handling at highway speeds
  • Quieter ride quality compared to many factory or predecessor alternatives

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and shorter overall lifespan reported by many users
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and lack of precision during spirited cornering
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking over time
  • Firm or harsh ride comfort on rougher road surfaces

Worth knowing

  • Drivers of heavier electric vehicles and high-torque hatchbacks noted that instant torque causes the tires to spin easily from a standstill and wears down the tread rapidly.
  • Owners replacing factory run-flat tires with standard Turanza T005s reported a noticeable improvement in overall ride comfort and reduced cabin harshness.
  • Drivers with staggered or performance-oriented fitments on rear-wheel-drive sedans occasionally observed faster rear tire wear and edge degradation.

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59 published test appearances

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 7
Best: Curved Aquaplaning · 1st Weakest: Noise · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 7
Wet Handling6th of 7
Dry Braking6th of 7
Dry Handling4th of 7
Rolling Resistance4th of 7
Straight Aqua2nd of 7
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 7
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 7
Subj. Comfort4th of 7
Noise7th of 7

Source: Motor

2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

5th of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2024 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 215/40 R18

3rd of 6
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 6
Wet Handling3rd of 6
Wet Circle4th of 6
Dry Braking4th of 6
Dry Handling5th of 6
Rolling Resistance1st of 6
Straight Aqua1st of 6
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 6
Noise4th of 6

Source: Sport Auto

2023 Motor Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 8
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Dry Braking4th of 8
Dry Handling4th of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aqua7th of 8
Noise6th of 8
Price4th of 8

Source: Motor

2023 ADAC Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 50
Best: Fuel Consumption · 5th Weakest: Value · 43rd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking12th of 50
Dry Braking9th of 50
Straight Aqua8th of 50
Value43rd of 50
Wear17th of 50
Fuel Consumption5th of 50
Abrasion16th of 50
Wet Braking - Concrete20th of 50

Source: ADAC

2023 Autoklub ČR Premium Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoklub ČR

2022 Auto Express SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18

1st of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2022 AZ SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

1st of 10
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling5th of 10
Rolling Resistance3rd of 10
Straight Aqua5th of 10
Noise8th of 10
Price7th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 10
Best: Curved Aquaplaning · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance4th of 10
Straight Aqua2nd of 10
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 10
Price4th of 10
Fuel Consumption5th of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2022 AMS Performance Summer tire Test · 245/45 R19

2nd of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Circle · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Wet Circle7th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling2nd of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua7th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Noise5th of 10
Price7th of 10

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2022 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

4th of 21
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Value · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 21
Wet Handling1st of 21
Wet Circle1st of 21
Dry Braking4th of 21
Dry Handling5th of 21
Rolling Resistance3rd of 21
Straight Aqua12th of 21
Curved Aquaplaning7th of 21
Noise11th of 21
Value19th of 21
Wear11th of 21
Total Cost of Ownership5th of 21

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC Summer tire Test - 15 Inch · 185/65 R15

2nd of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 ADAC 16" SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R16

3rd of 18

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2022 Summer tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

1st of 44
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 4th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 44
Dry Braking4th of 44

Source: Auto Bild

2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 · 245/45R19

2nd of 9
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Exterior Noise · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 9
Wet Handling2nd of 9
Longitudinal Aquaplaning4th of 9
Transverse Aquaplaning2nd of 9
Dry Braking3rd of 9
Dry Handling2nd of 9
Exterior Noise5th of 9
Rolling Resistance1st of 9
Subj. Dry Handling2nd of 9
Subj. Comfort3rd of 9
Subj. Wet Handling1st of 9
Wet Lateral Stability3rd of 9
Steering Response5th of 9
Safety2nd of 9

Source: AUTO Straßenverkehr

2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 · 215/60R17

3rd of 8
Best: Driving Performance · 1st Weakest: Transverse Aquaplaning · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 8
Wet Handling2nd of 8
Longitudinal Aquaplaning6th of 8
Transverse Aquaplaning7th of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling3rd of 8
Exterior Noise5th of 8
Subj. Comfort4th of 8
Wet Lateral Stability5th of 8
Driving Performance1st of 8

Source: Motor

2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/60R16

2nd of 8
Best: Dry · 1st Weakest: Wet · 2nd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet2nd of 8
Dry1st of 8

Source: Al Volante

2021 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2021 Camper Van / SUV tire Test · 235/55 R17

4th of 8
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 8
Wet Handling4th of 8
Dry Braking1st of 8
Dry Handling5th of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aqua3rd of 8
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 8
Noise8th of 8
Price5th of 8

Source: Promobil

2021 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

4th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling4th of 10
Dry Braking5th of 10
Dry Handling3rd of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aqua4th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning5th of 10
Subj. Dry Handling4th of 10
Noise9th of 10
Price8th of 10

Source: Motor

2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Value · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 20
Wet Handling7th of 20
Dry Braking8th of 20
Dry Handling8th of 20
Rolling Resistance1st of 20
Straight Aqua11th of 20
Noise14th of 20
Value15th of 20
Wear11th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership2nd of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Sport Auto Summer tire Test · 195/55 R16

2nd of 11
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Noise · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 11
Wet Handling4th of 11
Dry Braking4th of 11
Dry Handling2nd of 11
Rolling Resistance1st of 11
Straight Aqua8th of 11
Noise11th of 11
Price11th of 11

Source: Sport Auto

2021 All Road SUV Summer tire Test · 215/60 R17

3rd of 10
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Straight Aqua · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking1st of 10
Dry Handling1st of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua10th of 10
Noise5th of 10
Price7th of 10
Gravel Handling4th of 10
Gravel Traction4th of 10
Sand Traction4th of 10
Grass Traction10th of 10
Mud Traction2nd of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17

4th of 17
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 17

Source: ADAC

2021 ADAC Summer tire Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16

3rd of 15
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear9th of 15

Source: ADAC

2021 53 Summer tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 53
Best: Dry Braking · 8th Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 53
Dry Braking8th of 53

Source: Auto Bild

2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

7th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Test World

2021 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18

4th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Gute Fahrt

2021 Teknikens Värld Summer Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18

3rd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Teknikens Värld

2021 Quattroruote Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/50R17

1st of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Quattroruote

2021 Auto Motor und Sport Summer Tire Test R16 · 195/55R16

2nd of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2020 New 17 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

3rd of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 10
Wet Handling2nd of 10
Dry Braking6th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua4th of 10
Noise6th of 10

Source: Al Volante

2020 ViBilagare SUV tire Test · 225/60 R18

4th of 8
Best: Dry Handling · 1st Weakest: Subj. Comfort · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 8
Wet Handling3rd of 8
Dry Braking2nd of 8
Dry Handling1st of 8
Rolling Resistance1st of 8
Straight Aqua6th of 8
Subj. Comfort8th of 8
Subj. Noise7th of 8

Source: Vi Bilägare

2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

6th of 11
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Noise · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 11
Wet Handling6th of 11
Dry Braking7th of 11
Dry Handling8th of 11
Rolling Resistance1st of 11
Straight Aqua7th of 11
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 11
Subj. Comfort6th of 11
Subj. Wet Handling6th of 11
Noise11th of 11
Price8th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17

2nd of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 2nd Weakest: Price · 18th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking2nd of 20
Wet Handling4th of 20
Dry Braking3rd of 20
Dry Handling4th of 20
Rolling Resistance5th of 20
Straight Aqua14th of 20
Subj. Dry Handling3rd of 20
Subj. Comfort8th of 20
Subj. Wet Handling4th of 20
Noise17th of 20
Price18th of 20

Source: Auto Zeitung

2020 ADAC SUV Summer tire Test · 235/55 R17

2nd of 12
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear5th of 12

Source: ADAC

2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15

2nd of 12

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor

2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 · 235/55R17

2nd of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: TCS

2020 Tyre Reviews Ultimate Summer tire Test

6th of 12
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Dry Braking5th of 12
Dry Handling5th of 12
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 12
Wet Braking10th of 12
Wet Handling4th of 12
Subj. Wet Handling5th of 12
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 12
Subjective Comfort5th of 12
Inside Noise level3rd of 12
tire Weight5th of 12
Price7th of 12
Rolling Resistance1st of 12

2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 15
Best: Noise · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 15
Wet Handling6th of 15
Dry Braking11th of 15
Dry Handling8th of 15
Noise1st of 15

2019 NAF Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

7th of 7
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 7
Wet Handling3rd of 7
Dry Braking2nd of 7
Dry Handling4th of 7
Rolling Resistance1st of 7
Straight Aqua6th of 7
Noise2nd of 7

Source: NAF

2019 Swedish Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 13
Best: Subj. Wet Handling · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aqua · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 13
Dry Braking7th of 13
Straight Aqua10th of 13
Subj. Dry Handling5th of 13
Subj. Wet Handling3rd of 13

2019 ACE Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

4th of 9

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ACE

2019 Auto Bild Sports Car tire Test · 245/45 R18

8th of 11
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Dry Handling · 11th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 11
Wet Handling9th of 11
Dry Braking4th of 11
Dry Handling11th of 11
Rolling Resistance1st of 11
Straight Aqua9th of 11
Subj. Comfort3rd of 11
Noise8th of 11
Price7th of 11

Source: Auto Bild Sportscars

2019 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 215/55 R17

2nd of 11
Best: Wet Handling · 1st Weakest: Noise · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 11
Wet Handling1st of 11
Dry Braking4th of 11
Dry Handling4th of 11
Rolling Resistance2nd of 11
Straight Aqua8th of 11
Subj. Dry Handling6th of 11
Subj. Comfort8th of 11
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 11
Noise9th of 11

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2019 SUV 4x4 Summer tire Test · 225/55 R17

6th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Grass Traction · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 10
Wet Handling5th of 10
Dry Braking6th of 10
Dry Handling8th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aqua6th of 10
Noise9th of 10
Price8th of 10
Gravel Handling6th of 10
Gravel Traction7th of 10
Grass Traction10th of 10
Mud Traction9th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2019 Auto Bild Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

11th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Noise · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 20
Wet Handling4th of 20
Dry Braking12th of 20
Dry Handling18th of 20
Rolling Resistance1st of 20
Straight Aqua17th of 20
Subj. Comfort8th of 20
Noise20th of 20
Value12th of 20
Price15th of 20
Wear6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership1st of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Gute Fahrt Summer 18 Inch tire Test · 225/40 R18

6th of 10
Best: Straight Aqua · 5th Weakest: Wet Braking · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 10
Dry Braking8th of 10
Straight Aqua5th of 10
Price8th of 10

Source: Gute Fahrt

2019 Summer 53 tire Braking Shootout · 225/45 R17

10th of 45
Best: Wet Braking · 10th Weakest: Dry Braking · 13th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 45
Dry Braking13th of 45

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18

5th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Dry Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 10
Wet Handling3rd of 10
Dry Braking4th of 10
Dry Handling9th of 10
Rolling Resistance2nd of 10
Straight Aqua2nd of 10
Noise8th of 10
Price7th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2019 ADAC Summer tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15

1st of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2019 Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare Summer Tire Test (Premium) · 205/55R16

7th of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor NAF/Vi Bilägare

2018 Auto Express Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

7th of 10

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2018 New and Worn Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

2nd of 14
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 14
Wet Handling2nd of 14
Dry Braking1st of 14
Dry Handling1st of 14
Noise12th of 14

2018 Test World Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

5th of 16
Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Subj. Dry Handling · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking12th of 16
Wet Handling2nd of 16
Dry Braking11th of 16
Straight Aqua11th of 16
Subj. Dry Handling14th of 16
Subj. Wet Handling2nd of 16
Noise8th of 16

Source: Test World

2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer tire Test · 195/65 R15

7th of 20
Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Noise · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking1st of 20
Wet Handling1st of 20
Dry Braking4th of 20
Dry Handling12th of 20
Rolling Resistance2nd of 20
Straight Aqua18th of 20
Noise19th of 20
Value13th of 20
Price19th of 20
Wear6th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership4th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15

2nd of 47

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Bild

What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided, with many drivers praising its wet-weather grip and highway usability. Conversely, numerous owners report significant concerns regarding loud road noise, rough ride comfort, rapid wear, and premature sidewall cracking or dry rot.

Sentiment breakdown
Positive21%
Mixed58%
Negative21%
Top themes
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity#oem tire replacement

From 33 threads and comments.

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