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Bridgestone Turanza T001 vs Dunlop SP Sport 01 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 2,188 + 897 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza T001 is ahead, 65–56

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Bridgestone Turanza T001

Turanza T001

Summer

± 8

Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 57 · 2,188 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)

“Bridgestone turanza t001 do I need to replace them with these small cracks ? It’s 4 year old since production and is it dangerous to travel alot with these small cracks?”

Dunlop SP Sport 01
Tire BDunlop

SP Sport 01

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 897 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 66

    Dry

    Turanza T001 +9
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests69≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6051

    Turanza T001: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 60.2 = 66

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Turanza T001 +16
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests76≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6350

    Turanza T001: 60% × 76 + 40% × 63.2 = 71

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 55

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    49
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–35

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 34.5 = 49

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Turanza T001 +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5847

    Turanza T001: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62

    SP Sport 01: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.6 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza T001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online–52

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.4 = 61

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport 01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    SP Sport 01 +2
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online4851

    Turanza T001: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.8 = 55

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.9 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza T001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza T001 +5
    53
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online5853
  8. 62

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T001 vs Dunlop SP Sport 01: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T001Dunlop SP Sport 01
Relative Score 65 56
Dry 66 57
Wet 71 55
Snow – 49
Comfort 62 54
Noise – 61
Treadwear 55 57
Handling (owners) 58 53
Efficiency 62 –

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Turanza T001

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SP Sport 01

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Turanza T001

Pros

  • Good dry grip and stable highway handling
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise on many surfaces
  • Solid steering feedback and direct road feel

Cons

  • Accelerated and uneven tread wear, particularly on front or drive wheels
  • Inconsistent or poor wet grip, with several users reporting aquaplaning risks
  • Stiff sidewalls leading to a harsh or firm ride over uneven surfaces
All owner themes in the Turanza T001 review

Tire B SP Sport 01

Pros

  • Precise steering response and sharp turn-in
  • Good dry grip and cornering stability
  • Comfortable and relatively quiet ride when new

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise and droning as the tire wears
  • Deteriorating wet weather traction and reduced grip once tread wears below 4mm
  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by some heavier vehicle owners
All owner themes in the SP Sport 01 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza T001

Neutral

Community discussions around the Bridgestone Turanza T001 largely center on replacement decisions, tire longevity, and tread aging. Users note that the tire provides a good balance of comfort, durability, and low road noise compared to sportier alternatives, though owners frequently question surface cracking after four years of use.

Top themes
#tread wear and longevity#surface cracking concerns#ride comfort and noise#tire replacement options#comparisons with performance tires

Based on 8 community posts

Tire B

Dunlop SP Sport 01

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 B · Dunlop SP Sport 01
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available372
Rim diameters15″ – 19″17″ – 18″
UTQG320 - 740 A A280 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T001

Dunlop SP Sport 01

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T001 — better wet, dry and comfort. Where the Dunlop SP Sport 01 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 71 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 66 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 62 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T001
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 01

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Turanza T001 or SP Sport 01?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza T001 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T001, 71 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T001 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T001, 66 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza T001 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T001, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza T001 or SP Sport 01?

Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 57 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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