Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Continental PremiumContact 7
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead 3 times and the Turanza T005 not once. The Turanza T005 was stronger in value, the PremiumContact 7 in dry and wet.
Performance profile
8 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza T005
PremiumContact 7
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Turanza T005
PremiumContact 7
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Turanza T005
Not ahead in any category
PremiumContact 7
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Owners rate the Turanza T005 73% from 200 reviews and the PremiumContact 7 82% from 71. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | Turanza T005 | Gap | PremiumContact 7 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry PremiumContact 7 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.1 | 1.8% | 35.46 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 54.18 | 1.3% | 53.47 | 0-2 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 103.5 | 1.7% | 105.3 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 17.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet PremiumContact 7 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 41.48 | 8.5% | 37.49 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 85.81 | 1.7% | 84.33 | 0-2 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 79.1 | 1.4% | 80.2 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (m/s) | 8.68 | 0.5% | 8.72 | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle (s) | 11.6 | 0.9% | 11.5 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 75.99 | 0.3% | 75.77 | 2-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 5.65 | 2.6% | 5.88 | 1-1 |
| Comfort Level | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 69.7 | 0.1 dB | 69.57 | 1-2 |
| Value Turanza T005 ahead | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 5.08 | 14.7% | 5.8 | 3-0 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tyres 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 | PremiumContact 7 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sport Auto Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 6 | P1 of 6 | |
| 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 8 | P1 of 8 | |
| Tyre Reviews Best Summer Touring Tyres | P3 of 13 | P1 of 13 |
Turanza T005 vs PremiumContact 7: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza T005 or the Continental PremiumContact 7 the better tyre?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Continental PremiumContact 7 finished ahead 3 times and the Turanza T005 not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza T005 scores 8.6 and the PremiumContact 7 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza T005 or the PremiumContact 7?
The PremiumContact 7 led 11 of the 14 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 8.5% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The PremiumContact 7 led 7 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Turanza T005 had 14.7% lower rolling resistance (3 tests). Owners rate wear 6.8/10 for the Turanza T005 and 7.3/10 for the PremiumContact 7.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.2/10 for the Turanza T005 and 7.5/10 for the PremiumContact 7.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza T005 73% from 200 reviews and the PremiumContact 7 82% from 71. 57% of Turanza T005 owners would buy it again, against 74% for the PremiumContact 7.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the PremiumContact 7 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 7.5% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza T005 is made in 138 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the PremiumContact 7 in 56 (16 to 21 inch). 45 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 PremiumContact 7 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The PremiumContact 7 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2022, the Turanza T005 in 2016. The Turanza T005 replaced the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo. The PremiumContact 7 replaced the Continental Premium Contact 6.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.