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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Bridgestone Turanza GR80 vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — 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 GR80

All Season Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza GR80 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
67/100
6 owner reviews
Dry
65
Wet
70
Comfort
80
Treadwear
60
Handling
58

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Dunlop

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Summer Premium Touring tires

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
82/100
69 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
86
Comfort
84
Treadwear
82
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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) SP Sport FM800 leads by 23
A — Bridgestone Turanza GR80
65
B — Dunlop SP Sport FM800
88
Why this score
SourceTuranza GR80SP Sport FM800
Tyre Reviews owners 65 88

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport FM800 leads by 16
A — Bridgestone Turanza GR80
70
B — Dunlop SP Sport FM800
86
Why this score
SourceTuranza GR80SP Sport FM800
Tyre Reviews owners 70 86

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport FM800 leads by 4
A — Bridgestone Turanza GR80
80
B — Dunlop SP Sport FM800
84
Why this score
SourceTuranza GR80SP Sport FM800
Tyre Reviews owners 80 84

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport FM800 leads by 22
A — Bridgestone Turanza GR80
60
B — Dunlop SP Sport FM800
82
Why this score
SourceTuranza GR80SP Sport FM800
Tyre Reviews owners 60 84

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) SP Sport FM800 leads by 25
A — Bridgestone Turanza GR80
58
B — Dunlop SP Sport FM800
83
Why this score
SourceTuranza GR80SP Sport FM800
Tyre Reviews owners 58 83

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza GR80 vs Dunlop SP Sport FM800: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza GR80Dunlop SP Sport FM800
Relative Score 66 84
Dry 65 88
Wet 70 86
Comfort 80 84
Treadwear 60 82
Handling 58 83

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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 GR80

The Bridgestone Turanza GR80 receives highly polarized feedback, with users reporting extreme variance in satisfaction. While some owners consider it the best tire they have utilized, others report significant durability issues, including rapid tread wear and structural integrity concerns after limited mileage.

Pros

  • High initial performance satisfaction reported by some users
  • Positive overall driving experience for select owners

Cons

  • Premature tread wear occurring well before expected service life
  • Poor long-term grip performance after two years of use
  • Susceptibility to sidewall nicks and air leakage on rough road surfaces

Observations

  • Users reported significant tread depletion within 25,000 kilometers of use.
Tire B Dunlop SP Sport FM800

The Dunlop SP Sport FM800 is widely regarded as a high-value, mid-budget tire that punches above its weight class in terms of wet and dry grip, comfort, and noise suppression. While most users praise its performance-to-price ratio, some report inconsistent tread longevity and a decline in performance as the rubber compound hardens over time.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction
  • High value for money compared to premium brands
  • Low road noise and high ride comfort
  • Predictable handling and progressive grip limits

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reported by some users
  • Performance degradation as the tire ages/hardens
  • Not suitable for high-horsepower or aggressive track use
  • Occasional reports of sidewall stiffness or lack of steering precision

Observations

  • Users on smaller, lighter vehicles (e.g., VW Up, Ford Focus) report excellent handling and satisfaction.
  • Drivers of high-performance or heavy vehicles (e.g., C63s AMG, Jaguar XF) noted that the tire struggles with high torque and may experience premature or uneven wear.
  • Some users noted that steering feel can be perceived as vague on certain tire profiles, likely due to sidewall construction.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza GR80 B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Dunlop

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better handling, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 83 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 88 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 82 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 86 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza GR80
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport FM800

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.