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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7 — Compared

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 + 8 road tests and 10,370 + 311 owner reviews. How we score

Turanza T005 leads, 70–68 Narrow edge

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Bridgestone Turanza T005

Turanza T005

Summer

± 4

Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,370 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”

Pirelli Cinturato P7
Tire BPirelli

Cinturato P7

Summer

± 7

Tests 73 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 311 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2023 Best SUV Tyres Tested (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

Key facts

  • In 3 tests that measured dry braking for both, Turanza T005 won 2 and Cinturato P7 won 0 (average 98% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Turanza T005 won 3 and Cinturato P7 won 0 (average 96% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured wet braking for both, Turanza T005 won 0 and Cinturato P7 won 3 (average 90% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured wet handling for both, Turanza T005 won 3 and Cinturato P7 won 0 (average 99% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 3 tests that measured noise for both, Turanza T005 won 0 and Cinturato P7 won 1 (average 97% vs 98% of the best).
  1. 76

    Dry

    Turanza T005 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 7 tests8578
    Reviews found online6464
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–098%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–199%99%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–175%80%

    Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 63.5 = 72

  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +4
    75
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 7 tests8580
    Reviews found online7068
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–096%96%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–095%80%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–390%96%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–099%96%

    Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 80 + 40% × 68.3 = 75

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    61
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online–54

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 61

    No road tests of snow for Cinturato P7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Cinturato P7 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 3 tests7289
    Reviews found online6161
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–180%100%

    Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65

    Cinturato P7: 40% × 89.3 + 60% × 60.8 = 72

  5. 48

    Noise

    Cinturato P7 +15
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 6 tests3661
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)65
    Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–197%98%

    Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 48

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 61.1 + 40% × 65.2 = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005. 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.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Turanza T005 +6
    58
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests7161
    Reviews found online5355
    Wear (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–086%73%

    Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64

    Cinturato P7: 60% × 60.6 + 40% × 54.9 = 58

  7. 64

    Handling (owners)

    Turanza T005 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Reviews found online6463
  8. 100

    Efficiency

    Turanza T005 +25
    75
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005Cinturato P7
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 6 tests10075
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–098%91%
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Pirelli Cinturato P7: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Pirelli Cinturato P7
Relative Score 70 68
Dry 76 72
Wet 79 75
Snow – 61
Comfort 65 72
Noise 48 63
Treadwear 64 58
Handling (owners) 64 63
Efficiency 100 75

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Headline score
± 4

Turanza T005

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Cinturato P7

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

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 6 times and Pirelli Cinturato P7 1 times.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza T005Cinturato P7ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 98% 96% +1.9 2–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Dry Handling Dry 99% 99% 0.0 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 75% 80% −5.5 0–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 96% 96% +0.8 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Wet Braking Wet 90% 96% −6.4 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Wet Handling Wet 99% 96% +2.9 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 95% 80% +15.0 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 80% 100% −20.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test · 215/55 R17
Noise Noise 97% 98% −0.5 0–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Wear Treadwear 86% 73% +13.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 98% 91% +6.8 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 49% 57% −7.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 235/45 R18
Overall Ranking Overall #3/8 #4/8 – 6–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2023 Autoklub ČR Premium Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

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 Cinturato P7

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
  • Strong dry traction, stability, and confident cornering grip
  • Low rolling resistance contributing to improved fuel economy

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and reduced mileage lifespan
  • Noticeable increase in road noise and harshness as the tread wears down
  • Subpar wet-weather and cold-temperature grip compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Cinturato P7 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire B

Pirelli Cinturato P7

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Pirelli Cinturato P7
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available14049
Rim diameters14″ – 22″16″ – 21″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG340 A A500 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common4242

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Pirelli Cinturato P7

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better efficiency, treadwear and dry. Pick the Pirelli Cinturato P7 if noise and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 75 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 63 vs 48 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Cinturato P7 scores 72 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 58 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Pirelli Cinturato P7

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Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 75 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 72 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 63 vs 48 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Pirelli Cinturato P7, 72 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 58 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Turanza T005 or Cinturato P7?

Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 75 on our efficiency score.

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.

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