Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Turanza T005 leads, 70–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 64 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2017 ACE SUV Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 83 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 70 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 98% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 88% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 87% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 98% | 99% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 66 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 30 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | – |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 48 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 66 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 76 | 71 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 71 |
| Noise | 44 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 61 |
| Handling | 65 | 66 |
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.
Turanza T005
Premium Contact 5
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 | Premium Contact 5 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% #4/6 · 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 92% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +6.0 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #2/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 88% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test | +11.1 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/10 · 2019 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | 77% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | +22.7 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 95% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #8/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | −1.9 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 54% #7/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 79% #7/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | −25.5 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 37% #43/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 60% #15/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −22.3 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 67% #11/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 77% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | −9.9 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/7 · 2019 NAF Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2017 ACE SUV Summer Tyre Test | −85.7 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −2.9 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 80% #3/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 90% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | −10.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 90% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 78% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | +12.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 80% #6/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 80% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #5/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #17/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/44 · 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | 87% #5/9 · 2018 AMS All Season Tyre Test | +13.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% #4/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 99% #5/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | −1.1 | 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, 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”
“Tyre options? Hey, My 2025 VZ come with stock Brigestone Turanza T005 tyres and after 2 summer seasons I can confidently say they are very loud and the comfort level is not where it should be, specifically on rough concrete at highway speeds. On good (accoustic) asphalt, the interior noise is acceptable. Furthermore, the handling and road feel is also not particuraly great. I want to replace my tyres for these reasons but I have not yet decided what tyre to buy. Does anyone have any recommendations based on experience? (the noise levels have clearly improved) Read more”
“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?”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Continental Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 23 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Continental Premium Contact 5
Too close to call: Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Continental Premium Contact 5 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Turanza T005 is stronger on dry, treadwear and wet. Continental Premium Contact 5 is stronger on noise.
Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 69 vs 44 on noise.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 71 on dry.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
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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.
