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

CST Medallion MD-A1Budget
CSTCST

Medallion MD-A1

R13 – R20
VS
Bridgestone Turanza T005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Turanza T005

8.8
R14 – R23
1 mutual test(s) with detailed data
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (CST) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than CST (64%). The first tyre test of CST Medallion MD-A1 was done in 2019, compared to 2018 when was the Bridgestone Turanza T005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2019 225/55 R17 test, where both the Medallion MD-A1 and the Turanza T005 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Number of tests
2
33
Best position
#10
#1
Average position
21.5
4.1
Latest test
2019
2025
Available sizes
185
638

Performance comparison

Wet Performance
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
65%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone Turanza T005
91%
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Wet Braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
29%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
84%
Wet Handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
88%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Wet Circle Cornering
CST Medallion MD-A1
24%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
82%
Aquaplaning Longitudinal
CST Medallion MD-A1
99%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Aquaplaning Cross
CST Medallion MD-A1
87%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Dry Performance
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
59%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone Turanza T005
81%
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Dry Braking
CST Medallion MD-A1
22%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
65%
Dry Handling
CST Medallion MD-A1
95%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Comfort & Noise
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone Turanza T005
25%
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Noise Exterior
CST Medallion MD-A1
100%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
25%
Economy
Confidence
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
CST
Medallion MD-A1
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Rolling Resistance
CST Medallion MD-A1
70%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%

Performance spider chart

Tests used in comparison

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2019225/55 R17View

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