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 + 2 road tests and 10,323 + 1,589 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 is ahead, 71–61
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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”
Tests 73 · 2 tests Owners 50 · 1,589 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 15 in 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test (noise)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 2 tests | 85 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 50 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 97% | 92% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 98% | 96% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 76
Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 71.7 + 40% × 50.1 = 63
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 2 tests | 86 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 54 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 95% | 95% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 93% | 93% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 96% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 79
Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 53.6 = 66
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 46 |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.6 + 60% × 60.5 = 65
Kinergy Eco 2: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 45.9 = 53
No road tests of comfort for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 2 tests | 36 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 97% | 98% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 48
Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 74.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Kinergy Eco 2. 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.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 60 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 52 | 47 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 52.2 = 64
Kinergy Eco 2: 60% × 59.6 (est.) + 40% × 47.3 = 55
No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy Eco 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 50 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 1 tests | 100 | 75 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 99% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 61 |
| Dry | 76 | 63 |
| Wet | 79 | 66 |
| Comfort | 65 | 53 |
| Noise | 48 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 50 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Turanza T005
Kinergy Eco 2
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 4 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 4 times and Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Kinergy Eco 2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 92% | +4.5 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 96% | +2.7 | 1–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% | 95% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 93% | 93% | 0.0 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 96% | +2.5 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 98% | −1.3 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% | 99% | +1.0 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 59% | 87% | −28.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/11 | #8/11 | – | 4–0 in 4 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.
“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.”
“Yup, I’m using them. Fantastic tyre and stick like glue in the wet.”
“Tyre options? Hey, My 2025 VZ come with stock Brigestone Turanza T005 tyres and after 2 summer seasons I can confidently say they are very loud and the comfort level is not where it should be, specifically on rough concrete at highway speeds. On good (accoustic) asphalt, the interior noise is acceptable. Furthermore, the handling and road feel is also not particuraly great. I want to replace my tyres for these reasons but I have not yet decided what tyre to buy. Does anyone have any recommendations based on experience? (the noise levels have clearly improved) Read more”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 48 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 25 | 25 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better efficiency, handling and dry. Pick the Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 if noise matters most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 75 on efficiency.
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2 scores 72 vs 48 on noise.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 50 on handling.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 63 on dry.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 66 on our wet score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 63 on our dry score.
Hankook Kinergy Eco 2, 72 vs 48 on our noise score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 53 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 75 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
