Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,323 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 6 in 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 (overall ranking)
“Yup, I’m using them. Fantastic tyre and stick like glue in the wet.”
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Turanza T005 leads, 72–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 5 reviews
Best test result: #19 of 50 in 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking (overall ranking)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
Turanza T005 +868Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 83 – Reviews found online 64 68 -
79
Wet
Turanza T005 +673Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 84 – Reviews found online 71 74 -
69
Comfort
SNOWPROX S 942 +271Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 63 73 -
44
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 30 – Reviews found online 63 – -
65
Treadwear
SNOWPROX S 942 +368Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Professional tests (TWG score) 71 – Reviews found online 57 71 -
65
Handling
SNOWPROX S 942 +469Why this score
Source Turanza T005 SNOWPROX S 942 Reviews found online 65 69
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 70 |
| Dry | 76 | 68 |
| Wet | 79 | 73 |
| Comfort | 69 | 71 |
| Noise | 44 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 68 |
| Handling | 65 | 69 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
Turanza T005
70
/ 100
SNOWPROX S 942
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.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | SNOWPROX S 942 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #5/6 2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 | #19/50 2013 Winter Tyre Overview - Braking | – | Different tests |
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
Tire B SNOWPROX S 942
Pros
- Exceptional grip in wet, slushy, and muddy conditions
- High value for money compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Noticeable road noise at highway speeds
- Reported loss of traction in extreme cold (below -5°C)
- Inconsistent performance on hard-packed ice
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Bridgestone Turanza T005
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.
r/CarTalkUK
·1 upvote ·2020-07-01
“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.”
r/TyreReviews
·4 upvotes ·2025-02-13
“I drove my friend’s Leon Cupra fitted with these Turanza T005 18” last summer to Croatia. Rountrip plus some local driving, all in all 2k km, the tyres were totally okay driving on highways and local roads. Not noisy. Good tyres for sure.”
mbworld.org
“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.”
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
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | — |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza T005
70
/ 100
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better dry and wet. Pick the Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 if handling and treadwear matter most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 68 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 73 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 scores 69 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Toyo SNOWPROX S 942 scores 68 vs 65 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Toyo SNOWPROX S 942
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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.