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Bridgestone Potenza S007 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 0 + 37 road tests and 19 + 10,335 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza T005 is ahead, 73–54

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Bridgestone Turanza T005

Turanza T005

Summer

± 4

Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,335 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

“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”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 58

    Dry

    Turanza T005 +18
    76
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 34 tests≈ 61 (est.)85
    Reviews found online5263

    Potenza S007: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 58

    Turanza T005: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 76

    No road tests of dry for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 58

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +21
    79
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 35 tests≈ 61 (est.)86
    Reviews found online5470

    Potenza S007: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 58

    Turanza T005: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 79

    No road tests of wet for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 48

    Comfort

    Turanza T005 +17
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests≈ 63 (est.)73
    Reviews found online3761

    Potenza S007: 40% × 63.4 (est.) + 60% × 37.4 = 48

    Turanza T005: 40% × 72.6 + 60% × 60.5 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for Potenza S007. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    48
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests–36
    Reviews found online–≈ 67 (est.)

    Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 48

    No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 45

    Treadwear

    Turanza T005 +19
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 7 tests≈ 54 (est.)71
    Reviews found online3152

    Potenza S007: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 31 = 45

    Turanza T005: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 52 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S007. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 50

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza T005 +14
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Reviews found online5064
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    100
    Why this score
    SourcePotenza S007Turanza T005
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 25 tests–100
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Potenza S007 vs Bridgestone Turanza T005: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Potenza S007Bridgestone Turanza T005
Relative Score 54 73
Dry 58 76
Wet 58 79
Comfort 48 65
Noise – 48
Treadwear 45 64
Handling (owners) 50 64
Efficiency – 100

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Potenza S007

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Turanza T005

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Potenza S007

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and traction under heavy acceleration and high horsepower
  • Precise handling and cornering stability in warm weather
  • Suitable for occasional track use and aggressive driving

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, with multiple reports of severe aquaplaning and lack of confidence on damp roads
  • Rapid and premature tread wear, with some users experiencing wear out in under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff ride quality and noticeable road noise on rough surfaces
All owner themes in the Potenza S007 review

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
All owner themes in the Turanza T005 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Potenza S007

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mixed

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.

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 S007 B · Bridgestone Turanza T005
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available12140
Rim diameters17″ – 20″14″ – 22″
UTQG—340 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Sizes in common66

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Potenza S007

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better wet, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Bridgestone Potenza S007 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 19 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 45 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 48 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S007
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza T005

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Potenza S007 or Turanza T005?

Which is better in the wet, Potenza S007 or Turanza T005?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S007 or Turanza T005?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Potenza S007 or Turanza T005?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 48 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Potenza S007 or Turanza T005?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 45 on our treadwear 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