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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Firestone FR740 — 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
Firestone FR740 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
24/100
Owner ratings
Dry
74
Wet
60
Snow
38
Comfort
50
Noise
47
Treadwear
51
Handling
72

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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)
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — Firestone FR740
74
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Professional tests (TWG score) 64 –
Tire Rack owners 91 73
Tyre Reviews owners 79 –
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 24
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
84
B — Firestone FR740
60
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Professional tests (TWG score) 84 –
Tire Rack owners 87 59
Tyre Reviews owners 73 –
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 14
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
52
B — Firestone FR740
38
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Professional tests (TWG score) 39 –
Tire Rack owners 71 37
Tyre Reviews owners 52 –
SimpleTire owners 83 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 40
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
90
B — Firestone FR740
50
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Tire Rack owners 87 52
Tyre Reviews owners 76 –
SimpleTire owners 99 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 40
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
87
B — Firestone FR740
47
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
SimpleTire owners 88 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 19
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
70
B — Firestone FR740
51
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Tire Rack owners 72 52
Tyre Reviews owners 32 –
SimpleTire owners 93 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Turanza QuietTrack leads by 2
A — Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
74
B — Firestone FR740
72
Why this score
SourceTuranza QuietTrackFR740
Tyre Reviews owners 74 –

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Firestone FR740: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza QuietTrackFirestone FR740
Relative Score 76 56
Dry 74 74
Wet 84 60
Snow 52 38
Comfort 90 50
Noise 87 47
Treadwear 70 51
Handling 74 72

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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 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 Firestone FR740

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack B · Firestone FR740
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typePassenger 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

Firestone

Winner: Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack — better comfort, noise and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 90 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 87 vs 47 on noise.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 84 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack scores 70 vs 51 on treadwear.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Tire B · Firestone FR740

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.