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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Kumho Sense KR26 — Compared (September 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 QuietTrack

All Season Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack tread pattern
Objective (60%)
68/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
80/100
19 owner reviews
Dry
74
Wet
84
Snow
52
Comfort
90
Noise
87
Treadwear
70
Handling
74

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Kumho

Kumho Sense KR26

All Season Premium Touring tires

Kumho Sense KR26 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
51/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
60
Wet
47
Snow
30
Comfort
70
Noise
–
Treadwear
–
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better wet, snow and comfort. Pick the Kumho Sense KR26 if handling matters most to you.
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Category breakdown

7 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 QuietTrack leads by 14
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — Kumho Sense KR26
60
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Professional tests (TWG score) 64 –
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 79 60
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 37
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
84
B — Kumho Sense KR26
47
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Professional tests (TWG score) 84 –
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 47
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 22
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
52
B — Kumho Sense KR26
30
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Professional tests (TWG score) 39 –
Tire Rack owners 71 –
Tyre Reviews owners 52 30
SimpleTire owners 83 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 20
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
90
B — Kumho Sense KR26
70
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 76 70
SimpleTire owners 99 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
87
B — Kumho Sense KR26
–
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
70
B — Kumho Sense KR26
–
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Tire Rack owners 72 –
Tyre Reviews owners 32 –
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sense KR26 leads by 6
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — Kumho Sense KR26
80
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackSense KR26
Tyre Reviews owners 74 80

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Kumho Sense KR26: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza QuietTrackKumho Sense KR26
Relative Score 76 56
Dry 74 60
Wet 84 47
Snow 52 30
Comfort 90 70
Noise 87 –
Treadwear 70 –
Handling 74 80

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Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack

The Bridgestone Turanza QUIETTRACK is highly regarded for its exceptional ride comfort and cabin noise reduction, making it a popular choice for daily commuters seeking a premium touring experience. However, user consensus is sharply divided regarding tread longevity and winter performance, with significant reports of premature wear and poor traction in snowy conditions.

Pros

  • Industry-leading noise reduction and quiet operation
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable dry and wet road handling
  • Strong value proposition when purchased during promotional events

Cons

  • Significant underperformance in snow and winter conditions
  • Inconsistent tread life, with multiple reports failing to meet the 80,000-mile warranty
  • Increased road noise as the tread wears down
  • Varying noise levels depending on road surface composition

Observations

  • Users with low-profile tires on vehicles like the Kia Niro reported significant improvements in ride quality over OEM tires.
  • Owners of older sedans, such as the 2014 Hyundai Elantra, noted that these tires effectively complemented aftermarket soundproofing efforts.
Tire B Kumho Sense KR26

The Kumho Sense KR26 receives a highly critical assessment from this user, who reports significant performance deficiencies in both dry and wet conditions. The tire's lack of traction was severe enough to negatively impact the vehicle's perceived handling and drivetrain behavior, leading to a prompt replacement with a premium alternative.

Cons

  • Extremely poor grip in dry road conditions
  • Complete lack of traction in wet weather
  • Negative impact on vehicle handling and performance characteristics

Observations

  • The user noted that the tire's poor performance caused the vehicle to feel as though it had mechanical issues, specifically regarding engine revving, which was resolved immediately upon switching to a different tire brand.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack B · Kumho Sense KR26
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth10/32″—
UTQG800 A A—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure44 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Kumho

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better wet, snow and comfort. Pick the Kumho Sense KR26 if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 84 vs 47 on wet.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 52 vs 30 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 90 vs 70 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 74 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Tire B · Kumho Sense KR26

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.