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 + 10 road tests and 10,370 + 5,214 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Turanza T005 70, Sport BluResponse 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)
“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 70 · 10 tests Owners 68 · 5,214 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (comfort (tester's mark))
“Consider Dunlop Sport Blu Response, I am on my second set with the MB and find them to be excellent with high grip in the dry or wet, quiet and have lasted longer than other premium brands.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 10 tests | 85 | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 74 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 5–0 | 97% | 95% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 2–2 | 99% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 90% | 77% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 74.2 = 77
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 10 tests | 85 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 77 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 1–5 | 93% | 95% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 73% | 49% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 7 shared tests · wins 6–1 | 94% | 88% |
| Wet Braking (concrete) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 90% | 88% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 5–0 | 99% | 96% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 76.7 = 75
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 1 tests | 72 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 72 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 88% | 100% |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
Sport BluResponse: 40% × 78.9 + 60% × 71.7 = 75
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 6 tests | 36 | 56 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 3–1 | 98% | 98% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 55.7 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 60
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Sport BluResponse. 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 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 4 tests | 71 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 50 |
| Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 48% | 43% |
| Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 69% | 60% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
Sport BluResponse: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 50.1 = 55
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 70 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 8 tests | 100 | 88 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 98% | 97% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 5 shared tests · wins 4–1 | 95% | 91% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 69 |
| Dry | 76 | 77 |
| Wet | 79 | 75 |
| Comfort | 65 | 75 |
| Noise | 48 | 60 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 88 |
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
Sport BluResponse
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 13 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 10 times and Dunlop Sport BluResponse 3 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Sport BluResponse | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 95% | +1.7 | 5–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.2 | 2–2 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% | 77% | +13.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 93% #5/20 · 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 95% | −1.9 | 1–5 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% | 88% | +5.8 | 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 90% | 88% | +2.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 96% | +2.1 | 5–0 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 73% | 49% | +24.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 88% | 100% | −12.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 98% | −0.1 | 3–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 48% | 43% | +4.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 69% | 60% | +9.4 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 98% | 97% | +1.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 95% | 91% | +3.4 | 4–1 in 5 shared tests Newest: 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 72% | 76% | −4.4 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #2/20 | #4/20 | – | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 55% | 51% | +4.2 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/50 | #16/50 | – | 10–3 in 13 shared tests Newest: 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 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.
“I drove my friend’s Leon Cupra fitted with these Turanza T005 18” last summer to Croatia. Rountrip plus some local driving, all in all 2k km, the tyres were totally okay driving on highways and local roads. Not noisy. Good tyres for sure.”
“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.”
“Yup, I’m using them. Fantastic tyre and stick like glue in the wet.”
Based on 33 community posts
Community sentiment toward the Dunlop Sport BluResponse is consistently positive, with users praising its grip in both dry and wet conditions, longevity, and quiet ride. It is frequently regarded as a well-rounded and reasonably priced tire with attractive specifications, though some users note limited availability in certain regions like the US.
Based on 6 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Dunlop Sport BluResponse |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 28 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 14″ – 17″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 26 | 26 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Dunlop Sport BluResponse
Too close to call: Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Dunlop Sport BluResponse are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Turanza T005 is stronger on efficiency, treadwear and wet. Dunlop Sport BluResponse is stronger on noise, comfort and handling.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 88 on efficiency.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 60 vs 48 on noise.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 55 on treadwear.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 77 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 60 vs 48 on our noise score.
Dunlop Sport BluResponse, 75 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 88 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
