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 + 6 road tests and 10,355 + 1,667 owner reviews. How we score
Ecsta HS51 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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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”
Tests 75 · 6 tests Owners 68 · 1,667 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test (wet handling)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 4 tests | 85 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 69 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 97% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 | 99% | 99% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
Ecsta HS51: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 69 = 74
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 4 tests | 85 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 72 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 97% | 100% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 90% | 90% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 98% | 96% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
Ecsta HS51: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 71.7 = 76
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 67 |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
Ecsta HS51: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 67.1 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Ecsta HS51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 2 tests | 36 | 65 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–1 | 96% | 97% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 48
Ecsta HS51: 60% × 65.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 66
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Ecsta HS51. 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 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 4 tests | 71 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 65 |
| Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 70% | 78% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
Ecsta HS51: 60% × 73.3 + 40% × 64.9 = 70
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 68 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 2 tests | 100 | 57 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 98% | 80% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Kumho Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 72 |
| Dry | 76 | 74 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 65 | 68 |
| Noise | 48 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 68 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 57 |
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
Ecsta HS51
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 7 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 5 times and Kumho Ecsta HS51 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% | 96% | +0.9 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | −0.1 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% | 100% | −2.8 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 90% | 90% | 0.0 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 96% | +2.0 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Noise | Noise | 96% | 97% | −0.6 | 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 70% | 78% | −7.2 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 205/55 R16 · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 98% | 80% | +18.2 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 49% | 82% | −32.4 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #2/20 | #9/20 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 63% | 99% | −35.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/14 | #12/14 | – | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2021 Test World Large Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16 |
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.
“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?”
“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.”
“I have a ford Fiesta with the Turanza T005s. I bought them in October last year for around 80 a corner and will probably replace them with the same when needed. I drive motorways mostly and have used them in some terrible rain and they are fantastic in the wet. Obviously not winter tyres but till fantastic. They give me much more confidence to drive spritely which is great.”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Kumho Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 27 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 14″ – 18″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 18 | 18 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Kumho Ecsta HS51
Narrow edge: Kumho Ecsta HS51 — better noise, treadwear and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T005 if efficiency and wet matter most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 57 on efficiency.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 66 vs 48 on noise.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 70 vs 64 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 76 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Kumho Ecsta HS51, 66 vs 48 on our noise score.
Kumho Ecsta HS51, 68 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Kumho Ecsta HS51, 70 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 57 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
