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    Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    2026 test data · 51 independent tests · 5 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Vredestein Ultrac appear in 51 tests, 5 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Turanza T005 performs. It takes the win in dry, noise / comfort, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 38 tests.

    How the Vredestein Ultrac performs. It takes the win in wet, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 79/100, based on 13 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Bridgestone Turanza T005 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Vredestein Ultrac still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Bridgestone Turanza T005 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise mileage

    Choose Vredestein Ultrac if

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Turanza T005Vredestein Ultrac
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used3813
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.76.2
    Latest test20252025
    Tire Lab Score86.878.8

    Tire Lab Score

    86.8
    Very Good · Summer
    78.8
    Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Vredestein UltracWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.9
    10109
    Avg rank 5.4
    553
    Vredestein Ultrac
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.7
    576
    Avg rank 5.7
    132
    Bridgestone Turanza T005
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.5
    1067
    Avg rank 6.7
    224
    Bridgestone Turanza T005
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 12.5
    Avg rank 14.0
    1
    Bridgestone Turanza T005
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 11.9
    Avg rank 4.8
    221
    Vredestein Ultrac

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 5 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.9 for the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Bridgestone Turanza T005 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 5.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Bridgestone Turanza T005 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 6.7 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Bridgestone Turanza T005 wins this category with an average rank of 12.5, compared to 14.0 for the Vredestein Ultrac.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Vredestein Ultrac

    The Vredestein Ultrac wins this category with an average rank of 4.8, compared to 11.9 for the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Turanza T005 or Vredestein Ultrac?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Vredestein Ultrac ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Turanza T005 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Vredestein Ultrac across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 ranks better than the Vredestein Ultrac.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 shows better mileage performance than the Vredestein Ultrac.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Turanza T005 appears in 38 independent tests, Vredestein Ultrac in 13, with 5 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →