Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Ecsta HS51 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
“Fahrwerkeinstellstand =. Chassis alignment stand My 535i's alignment was fine for the first 52k miles, until I hit a massive hole dug in the street by the Bubbaville Beach Water and Sewer Department (BBWSD)”
Tests 75 · 6 tests Owners 69 · 1,662 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) | 83 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 71 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 97% | 98% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 95% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 100% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 69 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 30 | 65 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | – |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 65 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 68 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Kumho Ecsta HS51 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 72 |
| Dry | 76 | 74 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 69 |
| Noise | 44 | 66 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 70 |
| Handling | 65 | 68 |
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
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Ecsta HS51 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #5/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | −0.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #5/10 · 2022 AZ SUV Tyre Test | 98% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/10 · 2022 AMS Performance Summer Tyre Test | 85% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +15.2 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #6/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 97% #15/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | +1.7 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 51% #18/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 82% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −30.4 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 63% #15/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 99% #3/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −35.5 | Same test |
| Wear | Other | 76% #6/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 59% #20/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +17.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 11% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +22.2 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 87% #14/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 99% #2/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −12.6 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #9/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #12/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 97% #6/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #6/11 · 2020 AMS 18 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | −1.0 | Different tests |
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.
“You might like the Pirelli Cinturato P7 The Goodyears are sold out on both Amazon and Walmart but could come back in stock I found some other good options: Dunlop SP Sport 01 Gislaved Ultra Speed (Gislaved is now owned by Continental, more klnown for their winter tires but also make summer tires) Unfortunately, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 3 are too expensive”
“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”
“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?”
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 | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Kumho Ecsta HS51
Winner: Kumho Ecsta HS51 — better noise, treadwear and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T005 if wet matters most to you.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 66 vs 44 on noise.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 70 vs 65 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 76 on wet.
Kumho Ecsta HS51 scores 68 vs 65 on handling.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
