Bridgestone Turanza ER30 Reviews - Page 2

Given 37% while driving a Ford Focus mk2 (205/55 R16 V) on mostly country roads for 500 average miles
Transmit a lot of noise in to the car when on rough road surfaces. Smooth road surfaces are reasonably quiet. The tyres sometimes feel like they are on tiny marbles when going round bends and the road is wet, this does not provide confidence on wet roads, Goodyear Excellence are much better. Dry grip is better. The tyre walls are hard which hinders ride comfort on roads with potholes, ruts and rough road surfaces, all are unpleasant to drive over, there are more comfortable & quiet tyres out there.
Helpful 19 - tyre reviewed on January 10, 2012
Given 19% while driving a Honda Civic FD1 1.8 i Vtec (205/55 R16 V) on mostly motorways for 15,000 average miles
Has these rubbish tyres fitted when I bought the car from new. Utterly rubbish after the car was just 1 month old. The rubber was hard which is terrible on bumpy ruads. Loud tyre roar at any road even on motorways. Girp is poor even at dry roads. Extremely spilly at wet. I'm glad these are no longer in production and is to be avoided at any cost. I can't believe Bridgestones are under a premium brand on this site as they should be under midrange. Switched to Pirelli P7s on all 4 corvers and completely transformed the car.
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on October 31, 2011
Given 70% while driving a Lexus IS200 (215/45 R17 H) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
I had no problems with these tyres and are well impressed with the wear on them because i had bridgestone potenza sport tyres on before these and they only did 10000 miles but they have got less grip
Helpful 21 - tyre reviewed on August 18, 2011
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Given 90% while driving a Mercedes Benz ML (255/50 R19 W) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
Very good tyre I would say. Nothing bad to say about it except a bit pricey. I quite like Bridgestones. Had the Potenza on my beamer and they was great too. Highly recommended.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on March 15, 2011
Given 67% while driving a Mitsubishi Colt (205/45 R16 H) on mostly motorways for 60,000 easy going miles
Excellent wear characteristics:
60K on Front
100k on Rear
for 2 successive Sets of Tyres.
Shame they are no longer available. Will try ER300's .Hopefully these will be as good.
Helpful 10 - tyre reviewed on March 2, 2011
Given 54% while driving a Mazda 6 (205/55 R16 H) on a combination of roads for 20,000 average miles
Like many others I bought a new car and didn't have a choice about which tyres were fitted. I was told by the sales person that the Turanza were an excellent tyre, but had my doubts from the first time I took the car out in the wet. The car tracked badly and especially on white lines or in areas where there were slight differences between the road surface on the nearside compared to that on the offside. Initially I thought there was a problem with the car, so I had it thoroughly checked out by the Main Dealer and also at an independent garage. Both confirmed that the car was fine and that the problem that I was complaining of, was most probably a tyre related effect. The situation got worse in the winter; I couldn't tell whether or not I was losing grip or simply tracking. On a dry road the tracking effect seemed less pronounced, but in wet or icy conditions it was absolutely terrifying at times. I am now searching for a tyre that doesn't suffer from these problems - I'm changing the tyres as soon as I can, even though there is enough tread left for several thousand miles. Another reason for my desire to change the tyres is that they are probably the most noisy tyres I've ever heard. On the plus side the wear appears to be good, but actually I have been hoping that they'd wear down more quickly, because I'm desperate to change them!
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on February 27, 2011
Given 77% while driving a Honda HRV (205/60 R16) on a combination of roads for 40,000 spirited miles
Fronts were replaced after @ 24,000 miles with the newer ER300. The rears are still going stong after 40,000 miles and several years. My ER300s are needing replacing after 20,000 miles. The 30's look neat and possibly less bulbous than the ER300s, though that might be an illusion. Mine were made in Japan, the ER300's in Poland. There seems little difference between the 30 and 300 in handling, and I do wonder whether the 30 may have been better in snow and possibly a harder-wearing rubber, but I would have to have that confirmed by the experts. Overall, I liked these tyres.

Now debating what to put on the fronts.
Helpful 13 - tyre reviewed on December 1, 2010
Given 93% while driving a Mazda 6 Series (205/60 R16) on mostly motorways for 53,000 spirited miles
Have them for two years on Mazda 6/2009 and drive 85000km. most on high way at speed of 180 - 200 km/h in Libya. What more you need!
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on November 1, 2010
Given 53% while driving a Volkswagen Jetta MKV 2.5 (205/55 R16 W) on mostly town for 35,000 average miles
These are a good tyres,
They were fit on a Vw Jetta 2008 2.5 , overall is good, but they are really Noisy!!!
In wet they work really fine , very secure ,
In Dry this tires could be better, maybe they are a little sleepy when you accelerate more than often ... but my overall its good.
I will not buy them again ...
Now i have to change them with 42.400 kms
Helpful 15 - tyre reviewed on May 6, 2010
Given 59% while driving a Honda Civic LS saloon 1800cc (205/55 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 30,000 spirited miles
Very noisy uncomfortable tyres, originally fitted to new car, lasted 53,000km. Changed to Goodyear efficientGrip, so far so good, much quieter inside car, good grip in wet and dry.
Helpful 11 - tyre reviewed on December 13, 2009
Given 63% while driving a Mazda MX5 (205/45 R16 V) on a combination of roads for 10,000 spirited miles
This tires were original fitted with the car. Had them for 4 years and after 4 years exactly they started to fall apart. Holes on sidewall (even though I sprayed them regularly) no grip in wet, poor dry grip... Replaced them with GY F1 and saw the difference in car performance.
Helpful 9 - tyre reviewed on September 22, 2009
Given 53% while driving a Volkswagen Touareg (225/55 R18 W) on a combination of roads for 5,000 easy going miles
Tread wear rated at 140, after 5000 miles down to 5mm, The Touareg is a big 4x4 so spirited driving isnt really the norm, i am fairly easy going driving motorways and around town, have tried pushing around thou and felt safe even in a 4x4. The car came with these, but i wouldnt by again, looking at general grabber uhp or Hankook which have reported 30k without any significance changed in comfort, grip etc.
Helpful 12 - tyre reviewed on August 22, 2009