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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 3 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Turanza T005 leads, 70–66 Narrow edge

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Turanza T005

Summer

Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews

“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.”

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 +6
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)83–
    Reviews found online6472
  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +9
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)84–
    Reviews found online7171
  3. 69

    Comfort

    Turanza T005 +4
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online6361
  4. 44

    Noise

    Pilot Sport 3 +21
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)30–
    Reviews found online6362
  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Turanza T005 +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online5758
  6. 65

    Handling

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Pilot Sport 3
    Reviews found online6565
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Michelin Pilot Sport 3: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Michelin Pilot Sport 3
Relative Score 70 66
Dry 76 70
Wet 79 70
Comfort 69 65
Noise 44 65
Treadwear 65 61
Handling 65 65

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Turanza T005

Pilot Sport 3

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 Pilot Sport 3

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

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

Michelin Pilot Sport 3

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3
CategorySummer—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available14010
Rim diameters14″ – 22″15″ – 19″
UTQG340 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Michelin Pilot Sport 3

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better wet, dry and comfort. Pick the Michelin Pilot Sport 3 if noise matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Michelin Pilot Sport 3 scores 65 vs 44 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 69 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 3

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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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

70

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Turanza T005

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