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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D — 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 10,323 + 38 owner reviews. How we score

Different seasons: Turanza T005 and SP Winter Sport 4D are each scored against tires of their own season.

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Bridgestone Turanza T005

Turanza T005

Summer

± 4

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”

Category by category

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

  1. 76

    Dry

    SP Winter Sport 4D +3
    79
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / – tests85≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6384

    Turanza T005: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 76

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 84.1 = 79

    No road tests of dry for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 79

    Wet

    SP Winter Sport 4D +5
    84
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / – tests86≈ 81 (est.)
    Reviews found online7089

    Turanza T005: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 79

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 81 (est.) + 40% × 89.2 = 84

    No road tests of wet for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    71
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online–71

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 71

    No road tests of snow for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    SP Winter Sport 4D +15
    80
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests73≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6185

    Turanza T005: 40% × 72.6 + 60% × 60.5 = 65

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 40% × 72.1 (est.) + 60% × 85 = 80

    No road tests of comfort for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 48

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests36–
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)–

    Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 48

    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.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    SP Winter Sport 4D +12
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests71≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online5282

    Turanza T005: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 52.2 = 64

    SP Winter Sport 4D: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 76

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Winter Sport 4D. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    SP Winter Sport 4D +21
    85
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Reviews found online6485
  8. 100

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4D
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests100–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
Relative Score 73 81
Dry 76 79
Wet 79 84
Snow – 71
Comfort 65 80
Noise 48 –
Treadwear 64 76
Handling (owners) 64 85
Efficiency 100 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 4

Turanza T005

± 8

SP Winter Sport 4D

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

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza T005SP Winter Sport 4DΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/6 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 #3/48 2014 50 Winter Tyre Braking Overview – Different tests

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 Winter Sport 4D

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and stability in wet, slushy, and cold dry conditions.
  • Remarkably low road noise, often quieter than summer tire counterparts.
  • High level of ride comfort and refined road manners.

Cons

  • Noticeable 'squirm' or lack of sharpness during high-speed cornering.
  • Occasional reports of understeer in specific wet or icy conditions.
  • Some users noted a 'hard' ride quality compared to previous iterations like the 3D.
All owner themes in the SP Winter Sport 4D 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 Winter Sport 4D

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D
CategorySummerWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available14020
Rim diameters14″ – 22″16″ – 21″
UTQG340 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Sizes in common1717

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D

Built for different seasons: Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D is a winter tire, Bridgestone Turanza T005 a summer tire. Each score is measured against tires of its own season, so the two are not ranked against each other — pick by the season you drive in.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Dunlop SP Winter Sport 4D

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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