Tests 72 · 6 tests Owners 52 · 5,822 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Had a set of run flats for a brief period, heavy tires, very stiff sidewalls, wouldn't run them again.. .”
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Bridgestone Potenza S001 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 6 + 37 road tests and 5,822 + 10,370 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 is ahead, 70–64
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,370 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Lateral dry rot - Bridgestone Turanza T005 DOT 21, 3rd summer on service - all 4 tires have these cracks on their laterals, should I be worried?”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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71
Dry
Turanza T005 +576Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 34 tests 79 85 Reviews found online 59 64 Potenza S001: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 59.4 = 71
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
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75
Wet
Turanza T005 +479Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 35 tests 85 85 Reviews found online 60 70 Potenza S001: 60% × 85.1 + 40% × 59.7 = 75
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
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50
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) – Reviews found online 37 – Potenza S001: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 36.5 = 50
No road tests of snow for Potenza S001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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53
Comfort
Turanza T005 +1265Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 9 tests 63 72 Reviews found online 47 61 Potenza S001: 40% × 63 + 60% × 46.5 = 53
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
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56
Noise
Potenza S001 +848Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 25 tests 56 36 Reviews found online 55 ≈ 66 (est.) Potenza S001: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 55.2 = 56
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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52
Treadwear
Turanza T005 +1264Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 7 tests 59 71 Reviews found online 43 53 Potenza S001: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 42.8 = 52
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
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59
Handling (owners)
Turanza T005 +564Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Reviews found online 59 64 -
41
Efficiency
Turanza T005 +59100Why this score
Source Potenza S001 Turanza T005 Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 25 tests 41 100
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S001 | Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 70 |
| Dry | 71 | 76 |
| Wet | 75 | 79 |
| Snow | 50 | – |
| Comfort | 53 | 65 |
| Noise | 56 | 48 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 64 |
| Efficiency | 41 | 100 |
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Potenza S001
70
/ 100
Turanza T005
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Potenza S001 | Turanza T005 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #7/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | 95% #6/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 99% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% #2/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #7/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/49 · 2020 Tyre Market Overview Braking Test | 93% #6/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #6/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 78% #3/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 70% #5/8 · 2019 Sport Auto 20 Inch UHP Tyre Test | 93% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 96% #20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 95% #7/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 85% #12/16 · 2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 57% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 73% #20/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 90% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 54% #18/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 94% #4/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #20/20 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | #5/21 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 60% #19/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 37% #43/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #12/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #5/6 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Potenza S001
Pros
- Precise and sharp steering response
- Strong dry-pavement cornering grip
- Stiff sidewalls providing robust rim protection and high-speed stability
Cons
- High levels of road noise and cabin drone
- Stiff, harsh ride quality (particularly noticeable on run-flat versions)
- Poor or unpredictable wet-weather grip and sudden loss of traction
Tire B Turanza T005
Pros
- Exceptional wet grip and short braking distances in rain
- Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
- Confident, stable handling at highway speeds
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Bridgestone Potenza S001
Community sentiment regarding the Bridgestone Potenza S001 is predominantly mixed to negative, particularly concerning the run-flat variants. Drivers frequently report stiff sidewalls, harsh ride quality, road noise, premature wear, and tread cracking, leading many to switch to non-run-flat alternatives like Michelin. However, several owners find them adequate for spirited driving, citing satisfactory dry and wet grip as well as acceptable ride comfort on specific vehicle setups.
mbworld.org
“The SL received 4 early Christmas presents. Had to replace the original factory Bridgestone run flat tires due to age. Was advised by the Mercedes Benz service department to replace the 8 year old tires even though the car only has 875 (now 900) miles. Costco had them in stock and approximately 1 hour later I was on my way back home. They wouldn’t sell me anything but run flat tires, no spare tire etc., and this is the only run flat tire that they offer in 19 inch tire size. Hope this helps anyone else who needs to buy new tires for their SL. Happy Holidays, Mike”
svtperformance.com
·2 upvotes ·2023-08-06
“Had a set of run flats for a brief period, heavy tires, very stiff sidewalls, wouldn't run them again.. .”
avforums.com
·2021-05-26
“Had them on our old 520d Tourer and no complaints, decent in the wet from what I can remember.”
Top themes
#run-flat stiffness and harshness#premature tread wear#tread cracking issues#wet and dry grip#switching to non-run-flats#road noise generation#OEM tire replacement
Based on 43 community posts
Tire B
Mixed
Bridgestone Turanza T005
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.
r/BMWI4
·4 upvotes ·2025-08-18
“The Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires suck My BMW i4 e40 has 8k miles on it. I usually never get flats, but in the past 8 months I have almost been stranded 3 times by flats, and I have had to replace two of tires because they were completely worn. These Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires are terrible. I've been replacing the worn tires with run-flats, but probably time to move to a different brand and all-season tire.”
r/tires
·6 upvotes ·2026-08-10
“Are these needing replacement? - Bridgestone Turanza T005 RFT (Run Flat) BMW G20 Not sure if I should be replacing these yet they seem close to the wear bar, rather be safe than sorry and to ask here especially with Uk/Irish weather 😅 Read more”
mbworld.org
“I have the wagon with 20" wheels and the car came in with cheap Bridgestone Turanza T005 which will be replaced this week with Michelins. Continental EcoContact 6Q seems like it's a decent tire tbh - twice as expensive as my bridgestones. Had the same first impression about the brakes too but then you gotta remember that pads and rotors need to be worked it - it usually happens within first 200 miles.”
Top themes
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity#oem tire replacement
Based on 33 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S001 | B · Bridgestone Turanza T005 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 55 | 140 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 14″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 280 A A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 39 | 39 |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S001
70
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better efficiency, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza S001 if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 41 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 53 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 52 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Potenza S001 scores 56 vs 48 on noise.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S001
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza T005
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Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Potenza S001, 56 vs 48 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 52 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Potenza S001 or Turanza T005?
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 41 on our efficiency score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology