Hi Everyone:
As per topic above, I would like to get your feedback on the Bridgestone Turanza T005A. From what I had Googled this tyre is a comfortable and silent, not performance. With our roads in Malaysia, I am looking for a comfortable and silent tyre. The sizes were outlined in this page https://www.sgcarmart.com/products/overview.php?ID=12438

My past experience was with Continental CSC5, Michelin Super Sports and Goodyear Eagle F2. These were amazing tires but poor lifespan and not as silent as it seems except for the F1.

Please share your thoughts on this newly launched tyre.

i would like to know also.

the price seems very good for this flagship tyres by BS.

My friend using on his honda city. Really quiet.
Don't expect much for cornering if you are aggressive type

Mileage wise 40k km and still going

Turanza is not BS flagship model. It's Potenza S001 and their RE series (RE003, 050). Turanza is their mid range comfort line up, similar to Michelin Primacy series.

Ah guys, didn't remember I started this topic until someone replied. Well, I am going to share my experience with this tyre. I am using a 245/40/18 real slim profile tyre on my CC and am extremely please with it's quietness. Handling wasn't that perfect and I am trying to get used to it. Don't get me wrong about the handling because my previous tyres were Michelin PSS, Goodyear Eagle F1, Bridgestone Potenza and Continental CSC5.

It took me a few days to get used to the silent tyre. I had to say I am impressed for the price I paid for, which is RM480 per piece compared to those UPH I mentioned above which costs more.

Maybe next time can consider cheaper UHP tires like Hankook V12E2 which is about the same price as that T005. Performance definitely better than T005 coz it's rivaling or close to those top UHP tires you used before, yet the noise level is also pretty silent (tested at only 67db by Car & Driver magazine, which is rivaling those so called mid range comfort tires).

hi bro, sorry i wrote is not clear, i mean flagship for their comfort tyres.

HI bro,

the recent pricing of BS is really interesting. They are much cheaper than their competitors.

glad to see that.

looking at all the positive review, i am getting 4 pcs for myself today.

mine 235/45/R18, around RM440 i believe.

In mudah selling only rm410/pc for your size.

440 including balancing, alignment, and installation.

The one in mudah also same, all inclusive.

I do get mine at OS Autocare Shah Alam. They have good deals on the tyre pricing those not all inclusive (e.g. have to pay for credit card usage 2%, alignment costs).

This tyre line up is very cheap wo. Now I feel, continental and michelin line up is overprice

Yeah if you're looking for mid-range comfort tires then this T005 seems like a very good value for money compared to Primacy 4 or CPC5. At this size, the T005 pricing is like lower tier brands price range even though BS is a premium brand equal to Michelin, Continental, etc2.

Yup OS Autocare in general offers pretty competitive pricing.

Agreed.

The past 5 years, i used:

Micheline PS3,
Yokohama DB V551,
Hankook Prime 2,
Continental MC5,

and now Bridgestone T005A.

I would said T005A is really value for money if compare dollar to dollar against the Michelin, Yokohama, and Continental.

Worst is the Continental, mid range MC5 that time also selling so expensive. Not buying from Continental anymore.

Wah so fast change tires?? How many km you cover in a year? I only change tires after 2-3 years and that's also already driving aggressively quite often using supposedly softer UHP tires.

This post has been edited by 6UE5T: Jan 22 2019, 03:08 PM

my car the past 5 years ran 140,000km already.

so roughly 40,000km / 2 years i changed tyres.

hankook were very short, used for 2 months only cause too noisy and one of the tyre side wall cracked in 2 months (very terrible, no more Hankook for me).

You drive twice further than me then. 😁 My car year 2008 is still below 135k km.

My CSC5 & PSS were the worse... have to change after like 25K KM usage. Potenza at least 40K KM, Eagle F1 30K KM.

My CSC5 lasted over 40k km and F1D5 over 50k km but I admit they're already below the tread indicator and almost bald! 😂

I noticed that T005A yes is good absorbiing bumps and the handling is good consider it as touring tyres, but the noise is not as quiet as I expected.

What do you think Guanteik? What about your user experience after using the T005A for a while.

May be i am too picky..

The noise level was acceptable for me. It wasn’t as quiet as my Yokohama Advan DB used in my Accord in the past but compared to those all series I have used in my current ride, it’s all good.
The tyre is also well performed if your ride is relatively new which also means good condition mounts, struts, alignments etc

my experience with Yokohama Advan DB V551 (the older model) = it is more silent than T005a, but V551 i felt it harder when cruising over uneven road. T005a is more softer, and absorbing bumps better than the V551 in this area.

so far, the most comfortable tyres i had on my ride was the Hankook Ventus Noble 2, but sadly, the tyres side walls cracked like a razor in just couple months. The ride is superb, very subtle and silent, but the quality of the tyres seems bad. The treads almost badly worn in just couple months.

i just changed my 235/45/18 to T005 will try first and give out review later, currently using Hankok Prime 2 not really good so i think wont go back Hankok anymore

But i paid $500 per piece include everything, a bit high price compared to the above post

Bfsam999Trust me these tires are great! RM500 per piece isn't on the high side too, just reasonable in my opinion if it includes alignment/balancing and credit card usage!

Actually i read comment before i change also, i still go becos this shop is just outside my house and my car all done by him. so far he give me a good after sales service too so i am ok with it

Your tire size same like mine, very difficult to find tires, choices are limited as well.

Honkook Prime 2 i used before, agreed, really no good. Noisy and wear is terrible.

Please do update us how your experience with your new T005 / T005A.

235/45/18 Size for a Honda Accord 2.4. It's not that hard to find plus not a special size.

235/40/18 is a special size, hard and expensive ones.

This post has been edited by guanteik: Apr 4 2019, 11:21 AM

but choices are limited.

i prefer comfort tires, but those popular one no such size, example Michelin Primacy 4 ST, Yoko Advan DB V552 etc.

Ya can find but very limited choice and i am using it for my 2.4 Accord. in fact i found another shop want sell me Hankok noble 2 for Rm490/pc walao lucky i never change with them

Ok i will update after i use it for 1 -2 month

BRO,

mine also accord 2.4

i also used the Hankook Noble 2 before = very quiet and comfort, but the problem was it wear is very terrible, one of the tire side wall cracked opened in 2 months. no more Hankook for me.

490 for mid-range hankook, i will sure take 500 for top-range touring Bridgestone T005a, no need to think.

Bridgestone pricing is very good lately.

Just use my T005a so far is very happy with it, quiet, road grip is also ok... however I still need to test for at least a month

But i reduce my tyre pressure to 30psi as it is very bumpy for 32psi

Bfsam99930 psi for 235/45/18??? It's kinda low in my opinion... I am on 245/40/18 running on 38psi.

totally agreed with you.

accord NVH and ride quality are the thing that really need improvement. The ride is really bumpy. I remembered the card came with PS3, a very good tires, but i end up trade in for touring tires cause it was so bumpy with PS3 in accord.

i m still running at 32psi.

hows the difference between 30psi and 32psi? any major differences?

Hi there, not much different between 30-32psi on 18inch tyre from my subjective experience. If inflated till 36-38psi , you may feel that the car lighter and turning sharper.

I believe some forumer put 280kpa@40.6psi on their 13 or 14inch tyre due to save fuel cost (load carrier@transporter) but i really not recommend it because of rubber lifespan and hot air grinding after friction, under some others condition that increase in pressure is enough to blown the tyre @@

Sry out of topic.

Bridgestone T005a is design more on quite and comfort ride. Pricing not bad too, is worth to buy =)

This post has been edited by Actchan: Apr 5 2019, 10:08 AM

I ask my tyre shop, he said 30psi not really good for tyre but is ok if I want also

30psi u will feel car is much soften and comfortable cos for accord is really bumpy for me haha

thanks for the info bro.

i have to agreed with you, Bridgestone pricing is very good if compare to its rivals Michelin and Continental.

Yea, correct, the accord is really bumpy since day 1 lol.

i heard Yokohama Advan DB V552 really silent, but could not find it, shiould be expensive also.

Guys, just swap my Teana 2.5 with 215/55/17 for RM385/pc 3 days ago.

I read the review said the turanza sidewall is actually stiffen to reduce damping. I quite sceptical how the tyre that claimed 'comfort' come with harden sidewall.

I think Teana NVH is among the best if compare to camry and Accord. But still felt the road feedback is too much on those badly paved road when i inflated the tyre according to the recommended 240kpa. I guess i may need to reduce it to 220kpa or lower, Any idea?

Initially i actually want to swap to Michelin Primacy 4st 215/60/17 for higher sidewall profile to maximise comfort, however the tyre shop said it might rub with the fender when full load. Also tried to search Yoko Advan DB v552, unfortunately these tyre is very hard to find in Johor Bahru area.

Right now the most comfort tyre i used was Continental CC6 on my Saga BLM, that tyre really silent and comfort especially on those worn tarmac road, but just too bad it stopped at largest 16 inch and my Teana 2.5 just miss the threshold.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Apr 6 2019, 12:03 AM

Hi there, i believe all new tyres need a running-in period. To run in your tyres, recommend to drive at moderate speeds during the first 500km to soften the rubber and maximize the tyre performance.
For 215/55r17 , 240kpa at front , 220kpa at rear will be nice setup for driving alone always, but may increase another 20kpa if need carry more weight.

i've changed mine last month,size 225/50/17 for 350 bucks a piece
i came from primacy 3st and before that,yokohama c drive 2
had done 3k km with my 8th gen accord,this tire is noticeably quieter than both my primacy and c drive if my memory serve me right
i tried several different air pressure ranging from 10kpa below to 10 kpa above the car recommended pressure,i find that this tire doesn't like being under-pressure,at just -10kpa ,the tire sway left right significantly when lane changing and cornering,its more happy being slightly over-pressured a bit, i suspect the side wall is significantly weaker than both the tire i mentioned prior.
this is completely the opposite of my primacy and cdrive which bumpy as hell if i overpressure them even just a bit,they prefer slight underpressure
with appropriate pressure dialed in,so far i find its pretty quiet,in fact the quietest tire i ever had,bumpiness more or less same as primacy,its quite grippy when you try load them up in the corner,but steering feedback is very poor,worse than primacy
note that the accord had stiffer suspension set up compare to your teana,in my experience stiffer suspension tend to exaggerate tire movement more than softer sprung one,like my e90 in the past,they just doesn't like soft tire very much.

This is real life real user experience, very appreciate your post.

Surprising T005A is quieter than Primacy ST. I always thought Primacy ST is one of the quietest tire out there (sad i no chance to try cause did not have my size).

I just under inflated at 220kpa, -20 from recommended and i didn't find compromise in handling while gain considerably comfort level. Observe from the sidewall i didn't notice significant flex due to under inflate. I think 'comfort' is down to personal preference and i admit sometimes i over demand for it.

yes you're not wrong, i also find the comfort level is truly phenomenal if you underinflate it just a bit, by 10kpa, in fact it's so good I'm contemplating of accepting the tire movement as compromise for good return in comfort.
i forget to mention i only find the tire flex to be problematic at 120km/h and above and aggressive cornering, in fact i find it damn scary during my top speed run at around 210km/h on bumpy new highway between kuala lipis and gua musang, the whole car wobble side to side way too much compare to Michelin primacy, which was stable as a rock in similar condition

This post has been edited by Valentino46: Apr 11 2019, 12:35 AM

Hi bro, thank you for your sharing on the t005a.

I check alot online review about this, all rounded premium touring tyre but more on comfort and quite ride. Good slalom dry and wet traction + braking distance. Btw all test done below speed 100kmh only...

Please forgive its highspeed performance , bridgestone turanza t005a comfort above all =)

Watch "Bridgestone launches the Turanza T005A " on YouTube
https://youtu.be/eiDf8N-cQ-o

This post has been edited by Actchan: Apr 11 2019, 10:16 AM

other than T005A, any other comfort and silent tires that suit our sizes?

toyo cf2,good user feedback mostly despite being an old model(2013)
quite cheap,made in japan,good looking side wall

watching some review for this tire seems great, anyone know the best price i can get in Penang for 215/50/R17?

any recommended tyre shop in Penang island to get this tyre?

https://youtu.be/YHY2T-kGmfg

Turanza T005 vs Primacy 4.

Well if you are not understand mandarin, the summary of the test is T005 having shorter braking distance in both dry and wet road, having better body control in slalom test, while primacy 4 slightly better in cornering traction.

This inline with my observation of harder side wall of T005, which is abit bumpy in my 17'' Teana

coolkwcWere you on Primacy 4St before T005? I've not used Premacy before but looking at the price wise, T005 is more economical for almost the same satisfaction.

No, never...but actually keen to switch over from T005. I like abit.more comfort but not sure Michelin is better or not. Yes, T005 currently is the cheapest touring tyre that come with decent performance.

Hai Guys. I drive a 8th Gen Accord 2.0. Rims have been changed to 18". Previously i used michelin primacy & ps3. Last month i changed my front tyre to BS T005a 235/45/18. My God... The noise, the handling and the braking. IMPROVED a lot.

I insist to change my front tyres to the same Michelin primacy. But the mechanic @ Genesis Auto Pandan Indah assured me that this tyre is better. I thought it's just a marketing stunt.

For as long as no other better tyres are produced, i will stick to this BS T005. Worth the money.

Hi bro,

I also intend to change my tires couple months later, thinking about either T005 or Primacy 4, cannot decide.

You mean the T005a is quieter and more comfortable than the Primacy ? Your input is very valuable to me, cause i really need a real life user comments. I prefer comfortable and quiet ride, handling not my issue cause i normally drive normal speed.

anyone knows where can i get T005A in johor?

even if i were to go for primacy, i had to go KL..

Just an observation that your tyre is rated to 98W XL which indicates the carcasss and sidewall is reinforced. Maybe that’s why you feel a bit bumpy for the same psi if your previous tyre is rated at standard load. So reducing the psi for comfort may be a fair thing to do.

I think T005 is a great touring tyre for the price.

This post has been edited by eter23: Nov 9 2019, 08:16 AM

U can go Hawk tyre at Sutera mall, they sell both T005A and primacy 4st

I change my T005A at there.

bro,

did you compare the t005a vs primacy 4 ? which is better in term of comfort and silent ?

i tried asking them.. they say sold out, need to indent etc..

i guess most of the shops, are pushing for the XM2+

i read few reviews especially from Taiwan, T005A seems to be better tire as compared to P4

I wouldn’t say one is better than the other.

Depending if you are biased towards a bit more comfort and quietness (P4) or a bit better handling and stronger side wall (T005). They are both touring tyres so the difference is not hugely different. Tyre / car reviewers often happy to trade off the quietness and comfort for anything with snappy handling. It may not be the case if you are a daily commuter.

I would say for smaller car pick T005. For larger sedan pick P4.

This post has been edited by eter23: Nov 18 2019, 02:35 PM

I didn't. But the T005A is very sensitive to pressure. It will become very bumpy if you inflates according to recommended pressure. My car cold inflated pressure is 240kpa, which is too much and i just inflated to 210kpa cold.

https://youtu.be/YHY2T-kGmfg

Hi everyone, here's tyre test conducted in Taiwan for BS T005 vs Michelin P4 (The former wins). Hope it helps.

T005 wins on the fact it doesn’t waffle as much as P4. The race car driver assess the tyres a lot based on handling performance and prefers a tauter tyres. It is clear that T005 is the better in these departments. What if you like a more comfort and quiet tyres would you then go for the P4?

Finally i made a bold move today, change my 16k mileage T005A to Primacy 4. I can't stand the impact and road roar caused by the stiff sidewall of T005 and hope for calmer and softer ride from P4, and it doesn't dissapoint me.

I actually slightly up size my tyre profile from 215/55/R17 to 215/60/R17 in the process.

1. Low frequency road roar reduce drastically on those coarse tarmac, and i barely can feel those tiny vibration from the steering. The vibration is obvious in T005. With the same speed, now wind noise become very obvious due to the tyre roar is silenced. Previously the road feedback from road imperfection is too much, the steering vibrate as if the balancing is off.
2. The additional 1cm thicker and softer side wall absorb most of the impact when hit the badly paved uneven surface. The Impact noise transmit to the cabin now is very subtle especially go through those thick yellow speed line.
3. Before that T005 is inflated 210kpa during cold, now P4 at 220kpa yet still comfort than T005.
4. Didn't test the braking power as indon't think will be much worse than that. Cornering to me most or less same as T005, no big difference.
5. Tread noise wise T005 have the upper hand due to the fine groove used. U can hear it when ride through a very smooth road, u can hear slightly more mid high frequency noise from P4 but isn't a big deal, to me low freq road roar is the big issue.

So for those u would like to know user experience from T005 and P4 comparison, here it is.

This post has been edited by coolkwc: Dec 6 2019, 10:59 PM

Excellent real world review instead of just YouTube track testing by track driver. Now you can choose you tyres based on your own priorities.

May I also add that Pirelli Cinturato P7 fits somewhere between the P4 and T005.

This post has been edited by eter23: Dec 6 2019, 10:26 PM

Thanks bro, this is the real user experience i has been looking for a long time.

Your information is very helpful for ppl that looking for both the above tyres.

Me also using T005A now, also plan to change to P4, but waiting for some real user experience. Yours contribution is just in the right time.

Thank you so much.

coolkwc
Thanks for the review! As a T005A user myself, I will also explore PS4 after reading your review.

Actually is quite a big sacrifice in terms of money.

The T005A is RM380/pc when i change on April this year, after 16k i only able to trade in RM80/pc.

So 1st choice is very important, otherwise you will have to either stand with it until next tyre change or you burn money like me.

True, tyres have got no values upon trade in. I'll wait for mine to finish first.

bro, mind to let know what is the price between T005A and P4 ?

I also intend to change soon.

Thanks in advance.

so if compare T005 with P4,

T005 more to performance and P4 more to comfort? Am i right?

because i am having difficulties choosing between this 2 for my size...found t005 rm300 a piece vs P4 rm380 a piece...

Hi there, any update/latest sharing you have after more than one year on the p4 donuts? thanks.

more than 1 year? just 2 months only. So far so good for the 4k mileage that i covered.

eh sorry, mistaken the date. hahahaha....

Is primacy 4 and primacy 4st same thing?

there is no 4st, only Primacy 4.

btw, that Taiwan video on comparing T005 v Primacy 4, take note T005 and T005A are two different tayars. T005 is geared towards performance-comfort whereas T005A is more comfort oriented. so there is no surprise if T005 bested Primacy 4 in most of the tests. T005A is more comparable to Primacy 4.

I think you have mistaken something. T005A is made for Asean market. The A is for Asean market.

https://www.autointernational.com.my/Bridge...20Jun%2018.html

Just change my 4 tyre to T005A, 215/50/17 for RM345 each with free balancing & alingment, no extra charge cc. From PS4 to T005A

yes, i understand that T005A is meant for asean market. however, in the said taiwan review video, the tire used is T005, not T005A.
in the video, Pause at 0:19

you can see the tread pattern resembles this: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/BigPic.jsp?t...ewall=Blackwall
not the same as T005A's pattern.

so no surprise if T005 is better than Primacy 4. however, i do feel T005A is neck-to-neck with Primacy 4.

Ya, the outer thread a bit different between t005a vs t005.

I have not try the primacy 4, but have been using other michelin tyres like ps3, xm1 and xm2. I can say all of this michelin tyres are pretty good in wet and aquaplanning.

But from my current experience using t005a, my personal feedback, dry is good. But aqua planning is bad. Driving in medium rain at 110kmh can feel bad aqua planning. Have to slow down although is brand new tyre. Compare to previously on PS3, slighty less than 50% thread left still can drive confidently without aqua planning issue.

Also this t005 tyre is very sensitive to air. A bit over fill will cause the ride to be bumpy and rough. Also at the tyre sidewall there is no thread wear, speed and load indicator...

Why change from performance to touring tyres? Feedbacks?

Prefer comfort & silent tyre, not really drive fast now. I like this Turanza, besides comfort & low noise, my steering feel lighter & not feel much different performance compare with PS4. PS4 a bit better at hard corner & during wet/heavy rain plus shorter braking distance. But now driving below 150kmh, no need PS4, save RM100+ each.

if compare with performance tyre (i previously using PS3), yes more silent. Steering feel a bit light too. However need to be aware of how many PSI air are we pumping, because t005a seems very sensitive to air.

For my size, VS PS3 i save about RM350 per donut, VS Primacy 4 i save about RM120 per donut. That is why end up choosing T005A against others due to price.

what is the cheapest price for Bridgestone Turanza T005A , 245/40r18 price per pcs? Anywhere in Subang or Kota Kemuning area?

Hey TS, how many KMs you have clocked with your Turanza T005A? So far so good?

Hey man! Been 2 years using this tyre. ... however, too low mileage to say. Just < 20k kM used. So far so good, silent and quiet.

Wow pretty low mileage there. How's the tire fared thus far? Any cracks or peels?

Also, how's the wear, as in do you foresee it to last above 40k km?

Low mileage because the tire is used in a car I seldom drive....
So far so good, no cracks, no peel. It definitely can last above 40k KM lar ..... now it's still like brand new on my ride.

Thanks for the feedback! Definitely will be in my shortlist.

T005A and Primacy 4 now is priced almost the same for my size of 215/55/17. not much info on T005A, only T005 in youtube. but it seems T005 has better braking distance compared to P4, wet and dry. how about T005A? another thing to consider is, P4's performance lasts longer even with threadwear, how about T005a? as mentioned above, driving in rain with T005A is not very good compared to P4, but videos showing comparison between T005 vs P4, BS wins... very difficult to make a choice

faujc99:
This thread is a T005A. I've used both and I would say Primacy 4 is overrated. I still go for T005A.

Just pick whichever you can buy cheaper.
You should consider Goodyear Efficient Grip as well.

Can you find this Tire in shops in Klang Valley? Seems like this tire model difficult to find nowadays

For 215/55/17, T005A is RM390 per donut, P4 RM398... almost same price, will you still go for T005a?