Owner feedback on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 is mixed (average 68.6%), but most agree it delivers dependable everyday grip, particularly on dry roads and often in the wet too. Comfort and fuel efficiency are also frequent highlights, with many describing an easy, relaxed touring feel. The main drawbacks are refinement and longevity: around a third of owners complain about road noise, while tread life is debated and slightly leans negative overall, with many reporting quicker-than-expected wear. A smaller but notable group (around one in five) also dislike the steering feel, often describing it as light or lacking feedback, and a few report weak performance in cold weather.
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Tire is very soft it has a good grip on the road handling also on turns, is fuel-efficient, and can run 50 000 km (tested on my car with new Bridgestone Turanza t005 tires 205 55 16). The biggest setback is the soft walls on the tire, they are vulnerable to any road hole or obstacle that will grope on the tire wall. Eventually, it will form a bubble and start to lose pressure from it.
Had these on the fronts of a new Mazda and lasted me 15k miles , nearside probably had another 1k miles in them when I changed as a pair. Usually on previous cars driving on same roads I usually only get 11 or 12k miles from other brands such as Michelin, Goodyear etc. But on different cars.
I do feel accassionial rear end slip when turning quickly but that was when they were towards the end of their life with a few millimeters remaining. Strange thing I did notice about when replacing these is that you can buy the same named tire with completely different tire data. I've seen A or B in wet, A or B in RR /fuel and between 66 and 70 decibels in road noise? I paid an extra £5 a side, at £111.00 each fitted for the 66 decibel tire. So should be a lot quieter.
I also purchased these tires due to good road tests reviews and tire data of Fuel Efficiency B, Wet Grip A, Noise Rating A-66dB.
But as I mentioned earlier they do come strangley come with same name but different EU tire labal data.
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I can’t believe that these are factory fit on Audi S3 8V. They seem to be well suited to the lower power models with less braking capacity and performance due to getting very good economy and being quiet. However they are not right for a car with 310 bhp, it can break traction easily in the wet on these and in the dry on perfect roads the abs cuts in with only moderate braking. I thought the car might just be a bit too much for tires but I ran crossclimates over winter and these had better grip in all conditions (even on warm days) and substantially shorter stopping distances. I think these tires have a place but they don’t shine on more powerful cars, they have been fitted in a smaller size on a company Passat and on that car I don’t really have any complaints, they perform similarly to the Continental EcoContacts that it left the factory with
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very nice tires. I have never had problems with grip or handling (sensible driving mostly). Rolling and fuel consumption were descent too. They generally felt a bit better than my previous michelins. I had to change them at 35000klm due ton unrepearable puncture from a screw, but they were too expensive to buy again. The wear was good enough to go for several months though.
Bought these tires as I had a puncture on one of my old fronts. On the old (cheap) tires I noticed poor wet grip, and a general lack of feel from the tires. I applied these tires to the front only, the rears are still some cheap brand.
The car has about 60hp, so not a lot of power, however due to lack of TC, it was actually pretty easy to spin the front wheels, even in the dry when starting spiritedly. After applying these tires, it is significantly more difficult to make this happen which is nice. The feel has been greatly improved with these tires, and the grip when going round a bend is noticeably greater. The feedback is enough to be pretty clear of where the limit is. The car feels more bitey and fun to drive. In the wet it's more of the same, I have a lot of faith in the front tires, and haven't found the car understeery at all with them.
Tires I'm reviewing are marked as T005A, which are apparently Asian-specific model of T005 with emphasis on wet performance. They were also the factory tire on my car. In my opinion they are pretty comfortable for such a low profile tire, their wet performance seems pretty good (had zero issues with them). The softness goes a bit against the feedback they give from the road, so in the dry they are not the most confidence inspiring tires. I cannot judge the rolling resistance, as these are the first summer tires on the car. Currently at 7mm after roughly 5000 miles, but I haven't measured the original tread depth, so we'll see after another summer, how long lasting are they (which according to other reviews is their weak spot).
I had these tires fitted to my 430i G22 from BMW when I collected the car from them. This tire behaves in a very strange way. When cold, the tire doesn't inspire confidence and, especially in the wet, tends to oversteer a lot, not being easy to control.
On the other hand, it manages hot temperatures very badly, again loosing grip after 30+°C and making the car understeer a little, but at least they were managable.
The real issue i had was the very short lifespan of the rear tires, complitely gone after 9000km of both normal and spirited driving (never tracked the car, of course).
I will never buy this tire again, and I can advise you to do the same.
These tires (in the runflat flavour) were fitted by the dealership as an option.
Grip wise, the electric torque really makes these tires struggle, I often find myself having to really be careful about how hard I go on the throttle if I want to be nippy in a junction, as the ESP is also quite trigger happy when not in Sport mode. After that initial couple of feet, however, they have enough grip to accelerate and break without issues.
In the wet, the car skids in roundabouts at speeds as low as 20mph. The tires struggle to put the power down, again most likely due to the electric torque.
They are quite noisy and (at least the runflat kind) on the stiffer side, so they really contribute to the road feel (in the sense that you'll definitely feel every bump you go over). Otherwise, road feedback is on the average side.
After only 8000 miles, the tread seems to be nearing the end of its life. While some sporty driving had happened, it was nowhere near enough to justify the tread being as low as it is.
Overall, I am not happy with the way they perform and if I could go back in time I definitely wouldn't get them on my car.
I’ve never scored car tires previously, so no real bench mark to go from.
I drive a CLA 220d & have had the same tires for nearly 3 yrs & done mostly motorway driving & drive fairly sensible. The car has done approx. 28k.
What I have noticed is the treat is generally really good, however the edges have degraded considerably as the rubber looks like it’s breaking down.
On the odd occasion I’ve required to put my foot down to get away from a junction clearly, they tires struggle for traction (this is definitely something I do not like at all)
I bought these tires for my wife's Toyota Sienna van. We got them because we wanted a quiet ride and they were top rated for quiet. However, after proper rotation and 17K total mileage, they are completely worn out. Bridgestone gave me some credit but not enough. I WILL NEVER BUY BRIDGESTONE AGAIN. The tires and warranty are terrible.
driving around Crete mostly. bad road network, many dust roads too...
bridgestone t005 had some great reviews and gave it a try a year and a half ago.. in need/search of new ones at the moment... tire wear is normal for this mileage bit i would expect better.. nice grip on wet/dry, noize is unoticeable.
