74
/ 100
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
67/100
108 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Turanza T001 vs Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S — 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.
VS
Tire B
Dunlop
Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
61
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
31/100
Owner ratings
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza T001 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S 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
Score (0–100)
Turanza T001 leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 74 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Turanza T001 leads by 27
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 100 | – |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 62 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 46 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 80 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Turanza T001 leads by 15
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 59 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 71 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Turanza T001 leads by 13
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 52 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 63 | – |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
SP Sport 7000 A/S leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | – |
| DriverReviews owners | 84 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 61 |
| Dry | 79 | 73 |
| Wet | 88 | 61 |
| Snow | – | 46 |
| Comfort | 72 | 57 |
| Noise | – | 54 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 50 |
| Handling | 67 | 71 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Tire A
61
/ 100
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.
The Bridgestone Turanza T001 receives a polarized reception from users, often serving as a divisive factory-fitted tire. While many drivers appreciate its dry-weather handling, steering feedback, and comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports concerns regarding inconsistent wet-weather performance and premature tread wear.
Pros
- Solid dry-weather grip and handling
- Responsive steering feedback
- Generally comfortable ride quality
- Good value for money at certain price points
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
- Rapid and uneven tread wear reported by many users
- High road noise levels on certain surfaces
- Susceptibility to punctures and sidewall softness
Observations
- Users with FWD vehicles frequently report understeer and rapid front-tire wear compared to rear-axle longevity.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-performance driving styles noted significantly lower mileage expectations than the tire's touring classification suggests.
- Some users on 17-inch and larger wheels noted that the tire's sidewall stiffness can lead to a harsh ride on imperfect road surfaces.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 | B · Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | — |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Tread depth | — | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 340 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone
61
/ 100
Dunlop
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T001 — better wet, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S if handling matters most to you.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 88 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 72 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 63 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 79 vs 73 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T001
Tire B · Dunlop SP Sport 7000 A/S
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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.