Bridgestone Turanza ER300
WatchThe Bridgestone Turanza ER300 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.
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| Size | Fuel | Wet | Noise |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 inch | |||
| 185/60 R14 82 H | D | B | 70 |
| 15 inch | |||
| 195/65 R15 91 H | D | B | 69 |
| 16 inch | |||
| 205/60 R16 92 H | D | C | 71 |
| 205/60 R16 92 V | D | B | 69 |
| 205/60 R16 92 V | D | B | 69 |
| 205/60 R16 96 W XL | D | C | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 H | D | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 V | D | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 H | D | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 V | D | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 V | D | C | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 V | D | B | 70 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | D | B | 70 |
| 205/60 R16 92 W | C | C | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 94 V XL | D | C | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 V | D | C | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 94 H XL | C | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R16 96 W XL | B | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R16 96 W XL | C | B | 70 |
| 205/60 R16 92 W | C | B | 71 |
| 205/60 R16 96 W XL | C | B | 70 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | D | B | 69 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | C | B | 70 |
| 205/60 R16 92 W | C | B | 71 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | D | B | 69 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | D | B | 69 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | C | B | 70 |
| 205/60 R16 92 W | D | B | 70 |
| 205/55 R16 91 W | C | B | 70 |
| 205/60R16 92 W | D | B | 70 |
| 17 inch | |||
| 225/45 R17 91 Y | D | A | 71 |
| 225/45 R17 91 W | D | C | 71 |
| 205/50 R17 93 V XL | D | D | 71 |
| 215/55 R17 94 V | B | B | 70 |
| 18 inch | |||
| 245/45 R18 96 Y | D | A | 71 |
| 245/45 R18 96 Y | D | A | 71 |
| 245/45 R18 96 Y | D | A | 71 |
| 245/45 R18 100 Y XL | C | C | 72 |
Questions and Answers for the Bridgestone Turanza ER300
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Hi, I am currently trying to decide between the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 215/60R16 or Michelin Primacy 4 205/60R16. Sellers have told me both fit in my Suzuki New Vitara, being 215/60R16 the actual manufacturers size reccomendation. But my question is which one should I go with? Is the size difference in this case detrimental? Or if not which is the better choice? Also I live in a tropical country so weather is usually hot and it rains pretty often. Roads are ok, but they can get somewhat flooded with heavy rains. Safety, comfort and logevity are my main concerns. Also other available options in my region are: Continental Premium Contact 2, Dunlop SP Sport lm705, Hankook Optimo H724, Bridgestone Ecopia ep150 and BFGoodrich Advantage. All of them in 215/60R16.
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| Size | Price Range | |
|---|---|---|
| 205/55 R16 | $115.97 - $171.99 (4 Prices) | Compare Prices >> |
| Available in 5 tire sizes - View all. | ||
Review Summary
Based on 155 user reviews
Drivers largely rate the Bridgestone Turanza ER300 as a strong touring tire with excellent longevity for many users, confident dry grip, and generally solid wet performance when newer. Many high-scoring reviews highlight long wear (30-80k miles), stable handling, and acceptable comfort/value, though road noise is a frequent complaint. A consistent minority report wet traction deteriorating as the tire ages and some experience faster wear on specific vehicles, plus firmness/harsh ride on rough surfaces. Overall sentiment is positive, with the ER300 preferred by many over successors and rivals for dependable, long-wearing daily use.
Strengths
- Long tread life
- Good dry grip
- Stable
- Predictable handling
- Decent wet grip when new
- Value for money
Areas for Improvement
- Noisy at motorway speeds/rough asphalt
- Wet grip deteriorates with wear
- Firm/harsh ride on rough roads
- Inconsistent wear on some cars
Top 3 Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Reviews
But, they wear very quickly.. Even though I rotated tire's, did alignment often etc...
Latest Bridgestone Turanza ER300 Reviews
As they are the stock tires that came in 2009 with my car, I didn't made any research at all. At first, on the initial kilometers, I found out that the wet grip was a stomp, even with the tires brand new, which made me aquaplane at just about 60 kph and lose control of my car. After a couple thousand kilometers, I noticed the wet and dry grip improve (about after 5000km) and the tire became predictable for all of its remaining life.
The wet grip is always bad, maybe the worse tires I've ever tested. If I get a steep slope at 90 kph with my car in 5th gear only at 2500 rpm with TC off, the wheels starts spinning even with best tarmac drainage. It's very very very dangerous. You get used to it, but the tires don't let you drive past 70-80 kph in wet conditions, even if the road is not slippery, it's simply not safe.
On the other hand, dry grip is spectacular. It's a predictable tire, soft and grippy, doesn't disappoint even if you force a oversteer reaction from the car or slam the brakes mid-turn. Seems like a different tire comparing wet and dry.
The noise is also very low, it's a really soft tire to drive.
Durability is its strong quality. I drove until now 62000km (about 38000mi) in Brazil's roads, which is common to encounter dangerous potholes and bad tarmac, and the tires simply never got a puncture even through almost 7 years of use. It's not even on TWI mark (about 1mm to get there).
For conclusion: I would never buy these tires again due to its wet grip, which is dangerous for most of the regular drivers. If I lived in a dry climate country, maybe I'd consider another set.