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 + 4 road tests and 10,370 + 119 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Turanza T005 70, Premium Contact 5 69.
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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)
“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 73 · 4 tests Owners 63 · 119 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
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) · 34 / 4 tests | 85 | 71 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 71 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 | 98% | 93% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 89% | 78% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
Premium Contact 5: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.9 = 71
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 4 tests | 85 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 74 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 94% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 90% | 80% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 95% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 100% | 97% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
Premium Contact 5: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 73.5 = 77
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests | 72 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 66 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 80% | 90% |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
Premium Contact 5: 40% × 74.2 + 60% × 65.6 = 69
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 4 tests | 36 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 96% | 98% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48
Premium Contact 5: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Premium Contact 5. 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 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests | 71 | 69 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 43 |
| Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 84% | 77% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
Premium Contact 5: 60% × 68.7 + 40% × 43.3 = 59
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 67 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 3 tests | 100 | 67 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 96% | 85% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Continental Premium Contact 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 76 | 71 |
| Wet | 79 | 77 |
| Comfort | 65 | 69 |
| Noise | 48 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 67 |
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
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 6 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 5 times and Continental Premium Contact 5 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Premium Contact 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 93% | +4.6 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 96% | +3.1 | 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 89% | 78% | +11.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 94% | 97% | −3.2 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 95% | 0.0 | 2–1 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% | 97% | +2.5 | 3–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 90% | 80% | +10.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 80% | 90% | −10.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 96% | 98% | −1.5 | 0–3 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 84% | 77% | +7.8 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 96% | 85% | +10.4 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 64% | 76% | −11.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/20 | #17/20 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Value | Cost | 63% | 60% | +3.6 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test · 195/65 R15 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/11 | #5/11 | – | 5–1 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
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
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 | — |
| Sizes in common | 22 | 22 |
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 efficiency, dry and treadwear. Continental Premium Contact 5 is stronger on noise and comfort.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 67 on efficiency.
Continental Premium Contact 5 scores 70 vs 48 on noise.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 71 on dry.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 59 on treadwear.
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Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 77 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 71 on our dry score.
Continental Premium Contact 5, 70 vs 48 on our noise score.
Continental Premium Contact 5, 69 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 59 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 67 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
