Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 37 + 0 road tests and 10,323 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP leads, 73–71 Narrow edge
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 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 – · none yet Owners 74 · 12 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / – tests | 84 | ≈ 72 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 79 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.1 + 40% × 64.2 = 76
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78.9 = 75
No road tests of dry for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / – tests | 85 | ≈ 75 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 78 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 70.4 = 79
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 74.5 (est.) + 40% × 78.2 = 76
No road tests of wet for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 73 | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 70 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62.7 = 69
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / – tests | 36 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 71 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 64 = 47
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests | 71 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 64 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 56.6 = 65
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Sport PS2 ZP. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
| Source | Turanza T005 | Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 77 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 73 |
| Dry | 76 | 75 |
| Wet | 79 | 76 |
| Comfort | 69 | 70 |
| Noise | 47 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 77 |
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
Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
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.
“Turanza T005 Hello, I bought a Seat Leon Cupra equipped with BRIDGESTONE TURANZA T005 XL in 225/40/18 92Y. I join you the card of the tire in attachment. It is the manufacturer model 13011. On the BRIDGESTONE website, there is a PDF with the list of all TURANZA models that I attach to this post. You can find the characteristics of the model 13011. Only here is one of my tires is damaged, and I would like to change it by the same model. First of all I can't find it on the online retailers. In fact, I can find references that look exactly the same. But there are some extra words that I don't understand. The abbreviations WAR/REP in the Trade Category column mean what exactly? I found the reference 8836 (or 13187) for example which corresponds in all points but the abbreviation REP is affixed in addition on the PDF. Please help me to find this information.”
“For more detailed information and a projection of the consumption advantage based on an example: Below is the link to the EU regulation on tire labeling and the information from the Michelin homepage for comparison with other efficient tires: ... 0740&rid=1 Group C1 is listed in the regulation as: A: <=6.5 kg/t B: 6.7 to 7.7 kg/t C: 7.8 to 9 kg/t The Bridgestone EP500 is in class B Use the following formula to calculate the consumption advantage: F_ROLL:g*M*CR = rolling resistance in J/m For kWh/100km: F_Rolll*100000/3600 Example based on my 120ah REX Bridgestone EP500/Turanza T005 (7.17 kg/t and 5.81 kg/t respectively) 9.81*1465*0.00717=103.0 J/m = 2.86 kWh/100km 9.81*1465*0.00581=83.5 J/m = 2.32 kWh/100km Michelin e Primacy (5.58 kg/t and 5.13 kg/t respectively) 9.81*1465*0.00558=83.4 J/m = 2.32 kWh/100km 9.81*1465*0.00513=73.7 J/m = 2.05 kWh/100km Reduction of 0.55 kWh/100km for new tires Reduction of 0.27 kWh/100km for worn tires For me, that was reason enough to choose this one”
“Only issue is possible ride quality with higher pressure. Dealer and independents seem to universally recommend going higher on tire pressures to maximize tire life for even wear on BMWs. I have been lectured on it a couple times at a locally respected suspension/alignment specialist over the years.”
Based on 33 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Max Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP
Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP — better noise and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T005 if wet matters most to you. Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 69 vs 47 on noise.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP scores 77 vs 65 on handling.
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 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP, 69 vs 47 on our noise score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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
