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Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. CST Medallion MD-A1 (2026)

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Bridgestone

Turanza T005

VS

CST Medallion MD-A1

CST

Medallion MD-A1

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than CST (64%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the CST Medallion MD-A1 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the Turanza T005 and the Medallion MD-A1 were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Turanza T005 is made - Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.

Test Profile

Bridgestone

Turanza T005

CST

Medallion MD-A1

Number of tests

33

2

Best position

#1

#10

Average position

4.1

21.5

Latest test

2025

2019

Available sizes

638

185

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

77%

Dry braking

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

CST Medallion MD-A1

56%

Dry handling

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

98%

Wet

Confidence

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

CST Medallion MD-A1

75%

Aquaplaning - cross

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

CST Medallion MD-A1

97%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Wet braking

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

CST Medallion MD-A1

49%

Wet circle cornering

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

CST Medallion MD-A1

36%

Wet handling

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

91%

Comfort

Confidence

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Exterior noise

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Costs

Confidence

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Rolling resistance

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Offroad

Confidence

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

CST Medallion MD-A1

94%

Handling on gravel

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

CST Medallion MD-A1

96%

Grass traction

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

CST Medallion MD-A1

96%

Gravel traction

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Mud traction

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Sand traction

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

CST Medallion MD-A1

93%

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Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/55 R17	View
Autobild	Summer	2019	225/45 R17	View

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