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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Dunlop SP Sport 01 — Compared

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 10,355 + 897 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza T005 is ahead, 71–56

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Bridgestone Turanza T005

Turanza T005

Summer

± 4

Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,355 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”

Dunlop SP Sport 01
Tire BDunlop

SP Sport 01

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 49 · 897 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Turanza T005 +19
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / – tests85≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6451

    Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.1 = 57

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +24
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / – tests85≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online7050

    Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 59.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.8 = 55

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    49
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–35

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 34.5 = 49

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Turanza T005 +11
    54
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests72≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6147

    Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65

    SP Sport 01: 40% × 64.2 (est.) + 60% × 46.6 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 48

    Noise

    SP Sport 01 +13
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests36≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)52

    Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 48

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 52.4 = 61

    No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005. 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.

    No road tests of noise for SP Sport 01. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Turanza T005 +7
    57
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests71≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online5351

    Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64

    SP Sport 01: 60% × 60.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.9 = 57

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 01. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza T005 +11
    53
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Reviews found online6453
  8. 100

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Sport 01
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests100–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Dunlop SP Sport 01: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Dunlop SP Sport 01
Relative Score 71 56
Dry 76 57
Wet 79 55
Snow – 49
Comfort 65 54
Noise 48 61
Treadwear 64 57
Handling (owners) 64 53
Efficiency 100 –

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Turanza T005

± 8

SP Sport 01

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T005

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and short braking distances in rain
  • Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Confident, stable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and shorter overall lifespan reported by many users
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and lack of precision during spirited cornering
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking over time
All owner themes in the Turanza T005 review

Tire B SP Sport 01

Pros

  • Precise steering response and sharp turn-in
  • Good dry grip and cornering stability
  • Comfortable and relatively quiet ride when new

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in road noise and droning as the tire wears
  • Deteriorating wet weather traction and reduced grip once tread wears below 4mm
  • Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by some heavier vehicle owners
All owner themes in the SP Sport 01 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mixed

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.

Top themes
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity#oem tire replacement

Based on 33 community posts

Tire B

Dunlop SP Sport 01

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Dunlop SP Sport 01
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1402
Rim diameters14″ – 22″17″ – 18″
UTQG340 A A280 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Dunlop SP Sport 01

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 01 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Dunlop SP Sport 01 scores 61 vs 48 on noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 65 vs 54 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 01

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Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Dunlop SP Sport 01, 61 vs 48 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza T005 or SP Sport 01?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 57 on our treadwear score.

How do we compare tires?

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