Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Turanza T005 leads, 70–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,291 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 (dry)
“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”
Tests 72 · 32 tests Owners 64 · 113 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (curved aquaplaning)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 61 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Dry (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | 100 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 75 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 97% | 96% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 88% | 99% |
| Wet (% of best) | 97% | 100% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 87% | 100% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 90% | 100% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 100% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 100% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 79 |
| Reviews found online | – | 67 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 64 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 31 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | – |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) | 80% | 97% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 34 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 53 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 65 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 67 |
| Dry | 76 | 70 |
| Wet | 79 | 90 |
| Snow | – | 74 |
| Comfort | 69 | 72 |
| Noise | 44 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 41 |
| Handling | 65 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Turanza T005
Blizzak LM005
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Blizzak LM005 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 94% #5/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | −6.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% #4/10 · 2022 AZ SUV Tyre Test | 99% #2/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #8/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #5/20 · 2020 Auto Bild Performance Winter Tyre Test | −0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 | 97% #3/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | +3.1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 96% #3/8 · 2022 AMS Winter Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 97% #5/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 96% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Winter Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 80% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 97% #6/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | −17.2 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 47% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 57% #15/15 · 2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test | −9.4 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 95% #7/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 98% #11/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | −3.1 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 54% #7/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 71% #13/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −17.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Lateral Stability | Other | 97% #5/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 100% #1/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 37% #43/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 56% #18/20 · 2022 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | −18.4 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 84% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 69% #15/20 · 2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +15.4 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 92% #2/12 · 2020 Motor Summer Tire Test R15 | 20% #5/10 · 2024 Auto Bild Sportscars Winter Tyre Test | +71.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 99% #4/10 · 2020 New 17 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 95% #3/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | +4.1 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 50% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 90% #6/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | −40.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 90% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | +7.2 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 93% #2/8 · 2022 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | −3.3 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #9/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #6/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 96% #3/8 · 2023 Autozurnal Winter Tire Test R17 | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% #7/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 99% #3/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | −10.8 | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 97% #2/8 · 2022 Al Volante Summer Tire Test R16 | 100% #1/7 · 2024 Al Volante Crossover Winter Tire Test R18 | −3.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #5/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | −13.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 90% #20/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/16 · 2023 ADAC 16 Inch Tyre Test | −10.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #4/6 · 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2023 Sport Auto Winter Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | 100% #3/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV Winter Tyre Test | −0.1 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided. While some drivers praise its wet-weather performance, highway stability, and value compared to competitors like Michelin, others report issues with excessive road noise, stiff comfort levels, rapid wear, and poor grip in certain conditions.
“2025 Formentor VZ with 19s and Bridgestone Turanza T005... is 38 psi OK? Title says it. Car felt off lately, checked pressure and all were around 31 or 32. Sticker says 36 for W rated (which is ours) and 39 for Y rated. I went for 38 because there's usually 2 people in the car at all times, not 500kg but figured a drop of 1-2 PSI and I'm at 36. Wondering, 38 ok? What are you running? What a difference the 6 PSI makes though... wow.”
“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.”
“Bridgestone Turanza T005 tyres... Are they really shit or is there something wrong with my car? I've just had brand new ones fitted, I don't expect them to be amazing in this weather but I'm slipping and sliding all over the place. My car has less grip than my old tyres with 2mm left. Seriously, I went round a roundabout last night at 20mph and drifted out from the inner lane. Could there be something I need to get checked because I don't feel quite safe with them on... Read more”
Based on 23 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 165 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 14″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 50 psi |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better treadwear and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 if noise, wet and comfort matter most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 41 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 68 vs 44 on noise.
Bridgestone Blizzak LM005 scores 90 vs 79 on wet.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 70 on dry.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
