Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Proxes Comfort leads, 73–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,291 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test (total cost of ownership)
“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?”
Tests 75 · 15 tests Owners 72 · 617 reviews
Best test result: #4 of 55 in 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview (wet braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 84 | 84 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 73 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 97% | 96% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 90% | 99% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 79 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 69 | 73 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 94% | 94% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 90% | 91% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 99% | 98% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 65 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 75 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 40 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | – |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 71 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 65 | 71 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Toyo Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 73 |
| Dry | 77 | 79 |
| Wet | 75 | 75 |
| Comfort | 68 | 69 |
| Noise | 49 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 70 |
| Handling | 65 | 71 |
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
Proxes Comfort
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 | Proxes Comfort | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 94% #3/6 · 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | −3.7 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #7/13 · 2019 Swedish Summer Tyre Test | 96% #12/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | +0.3 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 90% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 99% #5/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | −8.8 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 69% #7/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | +21.5 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 97% #5/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 94% #8/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | +3.0 | Same test |
| Grass Traction | Grass | 79% #10/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 88% #10/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −9.5 | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Gravel | 100% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 99% #8/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +0.9 | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Gravel | 94% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 87% #8/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | +6.9 | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Mud | 100% #2/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 92% #9/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | +7.8 | Same test |
| Abrasion | Other | 47% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 46% #25/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +1.6 | Same test |
| Noise | Other | 98% #8/11 · 2019 Auto Bild Sports Car Tyre Test | 98% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | −0.2 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 59% #11/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 66% #3/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | −7.3 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 63% #13/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 75% #15/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | −11.5 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 84% #6/20 · 2018 Auto Bild 15 inch Summer Tyre Test | 71% #8/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +13.8 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 25% #4/17 · 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | 50% #4/7 · 2021 Za Rulem Summer Tire Test R15 | −25.0 | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Sand | 94% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 95% #8/10 · 2022 AutoBild SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | −0.6 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 87% #14/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 98% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | −11.4 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 93% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 86% #13/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +6.9 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #2/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 0% #15/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 94% #9/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 94% #4/55 · 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | −0.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 90% #20/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 91% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −0.7 | Same test |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #4/6 · 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2025 Auto Bild Summer Performance Tyre Test | +2.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #4/11 · 2021 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #9/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | +0.6 | 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. While some drivers praise its wet-weather performance, highway stability, and value compared to competitors like Michelin, others report issues with excessive road noise, stiff comfort levels, rapid wear, and poor grip in certain conditions.
“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.”
“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”
“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”
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| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Toyo Proxes Comfort |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Toyo Proxes Comfort
Winner: Toyo Proxes Comfort — better noise, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 70 vs 49 on noise.
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 71 vs 65 on handling.
Toyo Proxes Comfort scores 70 vs 66 on treadwear.
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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.
