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 + 8 road tests and 10,370 + 916 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge
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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?”
Tests 72 · 8 tests Owners 56 · 916 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Ordered Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s and paid for at Tyreleader (they state they only list what they ha e in stock) to then get reply stating out of stock but will take 3-5 working days to pay me back grrr so then ordered from openeo (was out of stock the day before) to then be told they are out of stock but can get some someone else for £6 per tyre more so agree and pay difference to then be told they can’t get from other supplier. Agreed to wait until Monday to see if stock comes in of will then cancel order grrr”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 8 tests | 85 | 95 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 62 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 94% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 96% | 97% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
Weather Control A005: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 62.4 = 82
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 8 tests | 85 | 93 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 71 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 95% | 91% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 99% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
Weather Control A005: 60% × 92.7 + 40% × 70.9 = 84
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests | – | 43 |
| Reviews found online | – | 55 |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 42.6 + 40% × 55.3 = 48
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 57 |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
Weather Control A005: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Weather Control A005. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 5 tests | 36 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 97% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48
Weather Control A005: 60% × 61.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 63
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Weather Control A005. 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.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests | 71 | 50 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 35 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
Weather Control A005: 60% × 49.8 + 40% × 34.8 = 44
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 61 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 5 tests | 100 | 78 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 68 |
| Dry | 76 | 82 |
| Wet | 79 | 84 |
| Snow | – | 48 |
| Comfort | 65 | 60 |
| Noise | 48 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 44 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 61 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 78 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. 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.
Turanza T005
Weather Control A005
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 2 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 2 times and Bridgestone Weather Control A005 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Weather Control A005 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 94% | 97% | −3.7 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 96% | 97% | −0.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 91% #7/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 91% | +4.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 99% | −1.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 100% | 97% | +3.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 57% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 55% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 90% #3/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 94% #4/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 96% #2/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #5/21 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | #5/10 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Value | Cost | 37% #43/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 52% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/15 | #8/15 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16 |
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.
“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.”
“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”
“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.”
Based on 33 community posts
Community discussions highlight the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 as a strong mild-weather and wet-condition all-season option, with users noting good braking and quiet operation comparable to summer tyres. However, drivers frequently report widespread availability and stock issues across multiple retailers, along with questions regarding fuel economy and snow performance.
“Ordered Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s and paid for at Tyreleader (they state they only list what they ha e in stock) to then get reply stating out of stock but will take 3-5 working days to pay me back grrr so then ordered from openeo (was out of stock the day before) to then be told they are out of stock but can get some someone else for £6 per tyre more so agree and pay difference to then be told they can’t get from other supplier. Agreed to wait until Monday to see if stock comes in of will then cancel order grrr”
“So I have my Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s on now. Although weather has not been too bad yet, a bit wet but nothing major but am happy how quiet they are. No real noticeable difference from the standard summer tyres for sound and breaking all seems great. Wait for snow (if it comes) to see how well they perform”
Based on 7 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 68 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 62 | 62 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better efficiency, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 if noise, dry and wet matter most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 78 on efficiency.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 44 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 63 vs 48 on noise.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 82 vs 76 on dry.
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 84 vs 79 on our wet score.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 82 vs 76 on our dry score.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 63 vs 48 on our noise score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 44 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 78 on our efficiency 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
