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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Turanza ER70 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Bridgestone

Bridgestone Turanza ER70

Summer Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza ER70 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
61/100
1 owner review
Dry
90
Wet
70
Comfort
80
Treadwear
10
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Dunlop

Dunlop SP Touring R1

Summer Premium Touring tires

Dunlop SP Touring R1 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
78/100
22 owner reviews
Dry
84
Wet
75
Comfort
76
Treadwear
82
Handling
81

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better treadwear and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza ER70 if dry and comfort matter most to you.
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Category breakdown

5 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza ER70 leads by 6
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER70
90
B — Dunlop SP Touring R1
84
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER70SP Touring R1
Tyre Reviews owners 90 84

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Touring R1 leads by 5
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER70
70
B — Dunlop SP Touring R1
75
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER70SP Touring R1
Tyre Reviews owners 70 75

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza ER70 leads by 4
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER70
80
B — Dunlop SP Touring R1
76
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER70SP Touring R1
Tyre Reviews owners 80 76

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Touring R1 leads by 72
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER70
10
B — Dunlop SP Touring R1
82
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER70SP Touring R1
Tyre Reviews owners 10 82

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Touring R1 leads by 1
A — Bridgestone Turanza ER70
80
B — Dunlop SP Touring R1
81
Why this score
SourceTuranza ER70SP Touring R1
Tyre Reviews owners 80 81

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza ER70 vs Dunlop SP Touring R1: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza ER70Dunlop SP Touring R1
Relative Score 60 79
Dry 90 84
Wet 70 75
Comfort 80 76
Treadwear 10 82
Handling 80 81

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Bridgestone Turanza ER70

The Bridgestone Turanza ER70 receives a mixed reception, primarily due to significant concerns regarding premature tread wear. While the user has a history of brand loyalty to Bridgestone, the specific experience with this tire indicates a notable failure in longevity.

Cons

  • Extremely short tread life
  • Potential quality control inconsistencies

Observations

  • The reported mileage of 7,800 miles suggests the tire may not meet expected durability standards for standard passenger vehicle usage.
Tire B Dunlop SP Touring R1

The Dunlop SP Touring R1 is generally regarded as a reliable, budget-friendly touring tire that excels in longevity and comfort for daily family driving. While many users praise its dry-weather performance and value, there is a significant polarization regarding wet-weather safety, with some users reporting excellent traction and others describing it as inadequate.

Pros

  • High tread longevity and durability
  • Excellent value for money
  • Comfortable and quiet ride quality
  • Reliable dry-weather grip and braking

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather performance
  • Reports of sidewall vulnerability
  • Occasional road noise feedback
  • Variability in actual tire width compared to specifications

Observations

  • Users driving standard family vehicles and sedans (e.g., Toyota Corolla, Honda City) report high satisfaction for daily commuting.
  • Some users noted that the physical width of the tire may measure narrower than the stated nominal size.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza ER70 B · Dunlop SP Touring R1
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Dunlop

Winner: Dunlop SP Touring R1 — better treadwear and wet. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza ER70 if dry and comfort matter most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 82 vs 10 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza ER70 scores 90 vs 84 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Touring R1 scores 75 vs 70 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza ER70 scores 80 vs 76 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza ER70
Tire B · Dunlop SP Touring R1

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.