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

CST Medallion MD-A1

CST

Medallion MD-A1

VS

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Bridgestone

Turanza T005

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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

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

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

77%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

Dry braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

56%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

Dry handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

98%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

Wet

Confidence

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

75%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

Aquaplaning - cross

CST Medallion MD-A1

97%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

Wet braking

CST Medallion MD-A1

49%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

Wet circle cornering

CST Medallion MD-A1

36%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

93%

Wet handling

CST Medallion MD-A1

91%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

Comfort

Confidence

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Exterior noise

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

78%

Costs

Confidence

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

Rolling resistance

CST Medallion MD-A1

99%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

Offroad

Confidence

CST Medallion MD-A1

Bridgestone Turanza T005

CST Medallion MD-A1

94%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

95%

Handling on gravel

CST Medallion MD-A1

96%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

98%

Grass traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

96%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

82%

Gravel traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

87%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

Mud traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

100%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

97%

Sand traction

CST Medallion MD-A1

93%

Bridgestone Turanza T005

100%

Dimensions and prices

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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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