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 10,323 + 45 owner reviews. How we score
Ultrac Satin is ahead, 76–70
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 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 70 · 8 tests Owners 85 · 45 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 8 tests | 85 | 54 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 87 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 98% | 88% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 100% | 99% |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 90% | 57% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.6 + 40% × 62.9 = 76
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 53.9 + 40% × 87.3 = 67
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 8 tests | 86 | 76 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 87 |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–2 | 91% | 99% |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 73% | 58% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 95% | 87% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 98% | 96% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 69.8 = 79
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 86.5 = 80
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / 3 tests | 73 | 95 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 84 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 69% | 100% |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.6 + 60% × 60.5 = 65
Ultrac Satin: 40% × 95.5 + 60% × 84.2 = 89
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 5 tests | 36 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–1 | 98% | 100% |
| Noise (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 50% | 100% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 48
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 78
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or Ultrac Satin. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests | 71 | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 52 | 81 |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.4 + 40% × 52.2 = 64
Ultrac Satin: 60% × 69.8 + 40% × 80.6 = 74
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 85 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 5 tests | 100 | 71 |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 95% | 83% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 76 |
| Dry | 76 | 67 |
| Wet | 79 | 80 |
| Comfort | 65 | 89 |
| Noise | 48 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 74 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 85 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 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
Ultrac Satin
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 4 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 4 times and Vredestein Ultrac Satin 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Ultrac Satin | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 98% | 88% | +9.6 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +1.1 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% | 57% | +33.3 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 91% | 99% | −7.1 | 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% | 87% | +8.1 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #4/6 · 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | 98% #2/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 96% | +2.1 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 73% | 58% | +15.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 69% | 100% | −31.2 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 98% | 100% | −1.3 | 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Noise (tester's mark) | Noise | 50% | 100% | −50.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test · 225/60 R18 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 57% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 71% #8/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 95% | 83% | +11.6 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 51% | 62% | −11.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test · 225/50 R17 |
| Grass Traction | Off-road | 79% #10/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 94% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Handling | Off-road | 100% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 100% #2/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Gravel Traction | Off-road | 94% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 91% #10/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Mud Traction | Off-road | 100% #2/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 92% #4/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Sand Traction | Off-road | 94% #4/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | 94% #6/10 · 2020 SUV 4x4 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/8 | #6/8 | – | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2021 Gute Fahrt Summer Tire Test R18 · 245/40R18 |
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.
“The Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires suck My BMW i4 e40 has 8k miles on it. I usually never get flats, but in the past 8 months I have almost been stranded 3 times by flats, and I have had to replace two of tires because they were completely worn. These Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires are terrible. I've been replacing the worn tires with run-flats, but probably time to move to a different brand and all-season tire.”
“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”
“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.”
Based on 33 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Vredestein Ultrac Satin |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 52 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Sizes in common | 47 | 47 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Vredestein Ultrac Satin
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac Satin — better noise, comfort and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T005 if efficiency and dry matter most to you.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 78 vs 48 on noise.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 100 vs 71 on efficiency.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 89 vs 65 on comfort.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin scores 85 vs 64 on handling.
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Neither, by our numbers: 79 vs 80 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 67 on our dry score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 78 vs 48 on our noise score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 89 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Vredestein Ultrac Satin, 74 vs 64 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 100 vs 71 on our efficiency score.
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
