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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Bridgestone Turanza EL41 vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — 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 EL41

All Season Premium Touring tires

Bridgestone Turanza EL41 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
40/100
1 owner review
Dry
60
Wet
50
Snow
Comfort
40
Noise
Treadwear
80
Handling

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Goodyear

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

All Season Ultra High Performance tires

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate tread pattern
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
76/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
88
Wet
89
Snow
61
Comfort
85
Noise
100
Treadwear
80
Handling
83

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better comfort, wet and dry. 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) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 28
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
60
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
88
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 88
Tire Rack owners 91
Tyre Reviews owners 60 88
SimpleTire owners 90

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 39
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
50
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
89
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 92
Tire Rack owners 87
Tyre Reviews owners 50 81
SimpleTire owners 90

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
61
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 61
Tire Rack owners 65
Tyre Reviews owners 57
SimpleTire owners 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Eagle Exhilarate leads by 45
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
40
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
85
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Professional tests (TWG score) 89
Tire Rack owners 83
Tyre Reviews owners 40 76
SimpleTire owners 100

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
100
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
SimpleTire owners 100

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
80
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
80
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Tire Rack owners 80
Tyre Reviews owners 80 76
SimpleTire owners 100

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Bridgestone Turanza EL41
B — Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
83
Why this score
SourceTuranza EL41Eagle Exhilarate
Tyre Reviews owners 83

Scores at a glance

Bridgestone Turanza EL41 vs Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza EL41Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
Relative Score 60 85
Dry 60 88
Wet 50 89
Snow 61
Comfort 40 85
Noise 100
Treadwear 80 80
Handling 83

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Headline score

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 EL41

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

The Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate is generally regarded as a capable Ultra-High Performance all-season tire that excels in dry handling and ride comfort. While many users praise its sporty feel and wet-weather confidence, there is a notable divide in user experience regarding road noise levels and winter performance, with some drivers finding them surprisingly capable in light snow and others reporting poor traction and excessive cabin noise.

Pros

  • Strong dry pavement handling and sporty steering response
  • High level of ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance for many users
  • Competitive pricing compared to premium segment rivals

Cons

  • Reports of significant road noise, described by some as intrusive
  • Inconsistent tread life and potential for uneven wear
  • Polarizing performance in snow and ice conditions
  • Occasional quality control issues, such as tires going out of round or broken belts

Observations

  • Tesla Model 3 Performance owners have utilized these as a lighter-weight, year-round alternative to stock 20-inch summer setups.
  • Users driving heavier sedans like the Nissan Maxima have reported higher cabin noise levels compared to other vehicle segments.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza EL41 B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate
CategoryAll Season Premium Touring tiresAll Season Ultra High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available37
Rim diameters17″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″
UTQG500 AA A
Treadwear warranty45,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone

Goodyear

Winner: Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate — better comfort, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 85 vs 40 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 89 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate scores 88 vs 60 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza EL41
Tire B · Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate

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.