Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 37 + 0 road tests and 10,323 + 79 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 is ahead, 71–55
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,323 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”
Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 79 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / – tests | 85 | ≈ 59 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 47 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 76
Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 47.2 = 54
No road tests of dry for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / – tests | 86 | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 53 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 79
Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
No road tests of wet for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | ≈ 53 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | – | 23 |
Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 52.8 (est.) + 40% × 22.8 = 41
No road tests of snow for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 63 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 35 |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.6 + 60% × 60.5 = 65
Potenza S001 RFT: 40% × 62.8 (est.) + 60% × 34.6 = 46
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests | 36 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | 53 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 48
Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 61
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.
No road tests of noise for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 61 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 52 | 53 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 52.2 = 64
Potenza S001 RFT: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S001 RFT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 49 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests | 100 | – |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 55 |
| Dry | 76 | 54 |
| Wet | 79 | 58 |
| Snow | – | 41 |
| Comfort | 65 | 46 |
| Noise | 48 | 61 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 49 |
| Efficiency | 100 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Turanza T005
Potenza S001 RFT
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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, 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.
“You might like the Pirelli Cinturato P7 The Goodyears are sold out on both Amazon and Walmart but could come back in stock I found some other good options: Dunlop SP Sport 01 Gislaved Ultra Speed (Gislaved is now owned by Continental, more klnown for their winter tires but also make summer tires) Unfortunately, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 3 are too expensive”
“For more detailed information and a projection of the consumption advantage based on an example: Below is the link to the EU regulation on tire labeling and the information from the Michelin homepage for comparison with other efficient tires: ... 0740&rid=1 Group C1 is listed in the regulation as: A: <=6.5 kg/t B: 6.7 to 7.7 kg/t C: 7.8 to 9 kg/t The Bridgestone EP500 is in class B Use the following formula to calculate the consumption advantage: F_ROLL:g*M*CR = rolling resistance in J/m For kWh/100km: F_Rolll*100000/3600 Example based on my 120ah REX Bridgestone EP500/Turanza T005 (7.17 kg/t and 5.81 kg/t respectively) 9.81*1465*0.00717=103.0 J/m = 2.86 kWh/100km 9.81*1465*0.00581=83.5 J/m = 2.32 kWh/100km Michelin e Primacy (5.58 kg/t and 5.13 kg/t respectively) 9.81*1465*0.00558=83.4 J/m = 2.32 kWh/100km 9.81*1465*0.00513=73.7 J/m = 2.05 kWh/100km Reduction of 0.55 kWh/100km for new tires Reduction of 0.27 kWh/100km for worn tires For me, that was reason enough to choose this one”
“Only issue is possible ride quality with higher pressure. Dealer and independents seem to universally recommend going higher on tire pressures to maximize tire life for even wear on BMWs. I have been lectured on it a couple times at a locally respected suspension/alignment specialist over the years.”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 14 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 17″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 280 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 11 | 11 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better dry, wet and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT if noise matters most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 54 on dry.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 58 on wet.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 46 on comfort.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 49 on handling.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 58 on our wet score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 54 on our dry score.
Bridgestone Potenza S001 RFT, 61 vs 48 on our noise score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 58 on our treadwear score.
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
