Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Continental UltraContact NXT
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Turanza T005 and the Continental UltraContact NXT have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. The Turanza T005 was stronger in value, the UltraContact NXT in dry, wet and comfort.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza T005
UltraContact NXT
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Turanza T005
UltraContact NXT
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Turanza T005 | Gap | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 124 | 3.4% | 120 |
| Dry Handling s | 53 | 0.9% | 52.5 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 6.9 | 2.9% | 7.1 |
| Wet UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 178 | 7.4% | 165 |
| Wet Handling s | 86.9 | 2.6% | 84.6 |
| Wet Circle mph | 1.8 | 2.9% | 1.9 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.3 | 0.5% | 46 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.8 | 8.4% | 9 |
| Comfort UltraContact NXT ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 6.5 | 7.7% | 7 |
| Noise dB | 66.8 | 3 dB | 63.8 |
| Value Turanza T005 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.08 | 7.6% | 6.58 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Turanza T005 | Field | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Turanza T005 vs UltraContact NXT: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza T005 or the Continental UltraContact NXT the better tire?
The Bridgestone Turanza T005 and the Continental UltraContact NXT have met in one independent test so far, and the UltraContact NXT finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza T005 scores 8.6 and the UltraContact NXT 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza T005 or the UltraContact NXT?
The UltraContact NXT led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact NXT led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.2/10 for the Turanza T005 and 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza T005 73% from 200 reviews and the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza T005 is made in 138 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the UltraContact NXT in 20 (16 to 20 inch). 18 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Turanza T005 is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraContact NXT A and A.
Which is the newer tire?
The UltraContact NXT is the newer design: it reached the market in 2023, the Turanza T005 in 2016. The Turanza T005 replaced the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.