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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip — 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 10,370 + 1,731 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza T005 is ahead, 71–58

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Bridgestone Turanza T005

Turanza T005

Summer

± 4

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?”

Goodyear EfficientGrip
Tire BGoodyear

EfficientGrip

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 1,731 reviews

“Goodyear Efficientgrip Performance SUV are summer tires, not all season tires, I believe.”

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 +18
    58
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / – tests85≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6453

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

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.7 = 58

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

  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +16
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / – tests85≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online7060

    Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.5 = 79

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63

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

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    67
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online–64

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

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

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Turanza T005 +7
    58
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests72≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6153

    Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.5 = 65

    EfficientGrip: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 53.3 = 58

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

  5. 48

    Noise

    EfficientGrip +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests36≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)41

    Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 56

    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 EfficientGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Turanza T005 +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests71≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online5353

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

    EfficientGrip: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for EfficientGrip. 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 +17
    47
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Reviews found online6447
  8. 100

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005EfficientGrip
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests100–
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Goodyear EfficientGrip: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Goodyear EfficientGrip
Relative Score 71 58
Dry 76 58
Wet 79 63
Snow – 67
Comfort 65 58
Noise 48 56
Treadwear 64 58
Handling (owners) 64 47
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

EfficientGrip

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 T005EfficientGripΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/6 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 #7/14 2012 ACE Touring Summer Tyre Test – 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 EfficientGrip

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Good fuel economy and rolling resistance
  • Reliable wet and dry grip for everyday driving

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls result in a mushy or 'jelly-like' steering feel during cornering
  • Vulnerability to sidewall damage, bulges, and punctures from road hazards
  • Faster-than-expected tread wear for some users
All owner themes in the EfficientGrip 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

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Mixed

Community opinion on the Goodyear EfficientGrip is mixed. It's often recommended as a comfortable, quiet, good-value summer or grand-touring tyre, and some owners report long life, such as 54k on one set. Others criticise it as twitchy and low on grip in the wet on the OEM SUV version, soft and vague in handling on the Performance 2, and prone to sidewall damage, cracking, chipping and slow leaks.

r/TyreReviews ·3 upvotes ·2026-06-16

“Hankook ventus prime 4 VS Goodyear efficientgrip performance 2 I cannot decide between these two tires for ages now. Customer reviews seem all over the place. I drive a tuned volkswagen polo mk6 2020. I need something that inspires confidence for spirited driving in corners with good stability, mainly dry handling and braking but also relatively comfortable. So far I've learned that the goodyear is more comfortable, better in the wet, better at braking but extremely lousy in handling because of the soft sidewalls. Can someone that has used the EGP2 confirm those claims or are they exaggerating. Base spec polos are known for a harsh ride and I live in the balkans. The roads are full of potholes and sometimes you can't even drive around them. specs: 195/55R16 87V”

r/srbija_automobili ·9 upvotes ·2026-07-10

“Nov KUMHO ecsta sport ps 72 ili minimalno korišćen GOODYEAR efficientgrip 2? Pozdrav, molim za savet ko je imao iskustva sa ovim modelima guma. Trebaju mi letnje gume za Mazda 3 2.0 benzin 150 KS (na sport oprugama) i imam dve ponude: Nove Kumho ecsta sport ps 72 ili (pouzdano znam) 2000km korišćene Goodyear Efficientgrip performance 2 sa DOT 0726. Cena je bukvalno ista, godišnje prelazim oko 6k, volim da vozim dinamično kada može. Za Kumho sam čitao da je skoro predstavljena i da je solidna dok sam za Goodyear čitao da je za udobnu vožnju bez dinamike. Da li suštinski ta "sport" razlika može da se oseti u povremenoj dinamičnoj vožnji toliko pa da ima smisla odustati od povoljne odlične premium gume? Read more”

bmwfanatics.co.za ·2025-11-20

“Hi Llew! Currently running Pirelli Cinturato P7 Run Flats. I don't do a lot of long-distance driving anymore, so I am fine with not having a sporty feel, but I wouldn't mind trying that out, being new to BMWs. So the Khumos apparently are a better fit for that. I ran the three 3 choices (Khumo, GY, Pirelli) through chat for a comparison, and it spat out that the Goodyear EfficientGrip is a very "compelling" tyre and the better choice. Not sure what to make of that.”

Top themes
#Comfort over handling#Wet grip concerns#Sidewall damage/potholes#Cracking and chipping#Tread life and value#Summer-only use#Comparisons with Michelin/Continental#OEM tyre complaints

Based on 22 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Goodyear EfficientGrip
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available14024
Rim diameters14″ – 22″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG340 A A340 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common2222

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Goodyear EfficientGrip

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better dry, handling and wet. Pick the Goodyear EfficientGrip if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 58 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 63 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Goodyear EfficientGrip scores 56 vs 48 on noise.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Goodyear EfficientGrip

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Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 63 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 58 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Goodyear EfficientGrip, 56 vs 48 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza T005 or EfficientGrip?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 58 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