Bridgestone Turanza 6 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 73 · 2,594 reviews analysed Road tests 79 · 18 tests
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The Bridgestone Turanza 6 is generally well-received by users for its exceptional wet-weather grip, low rolling resistance, and quiet, comfortable ride. While the vast majority of drivers report a smooth driving experience and notable improvements in fuel efficiency over previous models, a small subset of reviewers express concerns regarding rapid tread wear, soft sidewalls, and a lack of high-speed steering feedback.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
73/100From 2,594 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
79/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Bridgestone Turanza 6 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi |
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 2,594 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Turanza 6 is generally well-received by users for its exceptional wet-weather grip, low rolling resistance, and quiet, comfortable ride. While the vast majority of drivers report a smooth driving experience and notable improvements in fuel efficiency over previous models, a small subset of reviewers express concerns regarding rapid tread wear, soft sidewalls, and a lack of high-speed steering feedback.
Pros
- Outstanding wet and dry grip, providing exceptional confidence in heavy rain and standing water
- Noticeably lower road noise and a comfortable, plush ride quality
- Reduced rolling resistance leading to improved fuel economy (MPG)
- Balanced overall handling for daily commuting and touring
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear or uneven wear reported by some aggressive drivers
- Soft sidewalls can cause a slightly floaty feel or reduced steering feedback at higher speeds
- Occasional reports of higher-than-expected noise on certain rough road surfaces
Worth knowing
- Drivers fitting these tires to heavier vehicles and SUVs noted that the soft sidewalls translate into a plush, comfortable ride, though some felt it compromised sharp handling.
- Users running XL (Extra Load) variants mentioned noticeably firmer ride characteristics compared to standard load options, affecting small bump compliance.
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18 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
8th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 6th of 9 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 8th of 9 | |
| Noise | 2nd of 9 |
Source: Motor
2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Circle | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 8th of 10 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 3rd of 10 | |
| Subj. Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Rough Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 10 |
Source: Vi Bilägare
2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17
6th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 10th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 16 | |
| Wear | 3rd of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 6th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 3rd of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 12th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18
7th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 10 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 10 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 3rd of 10 | |
| Noise | 5th of 10 | |
| Gravel Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Gravel Traction | 2nd of 10 | |
| Sand Traction | 10th of 10 | |
| Grass Traction | 7th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2025 Summer and All Season Combined tire Test · 225/45 R17
4th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Handling | 7th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 14 | |
| Straight Aqua | 12th of 14 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 6th of 14 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 6th of 14 | |
| Subj. Noise | 1st of 14 |
Source: UTAC
2025 AMS Sustainability tire Test · 215/55 R17
3rd of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 6 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 6 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 6 | |
| Noise | 5th of 6 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
4th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 12 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 12th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 12 | |
| Interior Noise | 1st of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 14th of 12 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 2nd of 12 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 3rd of 12 |
Source: UTAC / Aftonbladet
2024 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18
4th of 8
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 8 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 8 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 8 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 8 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 8 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 8 | |
| Straight Aqua | 4th of 8 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 8 | |
| Noise | 5th of 8 |
Source: Auto Motor und Sport
2024 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17
9th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 9 | |
| Straight Aqua | 9th of 9 | |
| Noise | 6th of 9 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
3rd of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 15th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 8th of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 5th of 20 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 19th of 20 | |
| Noise | 16th of 20 | |
| Value | 14th of 20 | |
| Wear | 4th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 11th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17
6th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 11th of 16 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 8th of 16 | |
| Noise | 7th of 16 | |
| Value | 14th of 16 | |
| Price | 14th of 16 | |
| Wear | 7th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 2nd of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 9th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | 14th of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
6th of 6
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 3rd of 6 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 6 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 7th of 6 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 5th of 6 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 6 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 6 | |
| Exterior Noise | 1st of 6 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 9th of 6 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 1st of 6 | |
| Subj. Wet Handling | 2nd of 6 |
Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ
2024 Auto Express Crossover All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
4th of 4
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 4 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 4 | |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | 3rd of 4 | |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | 1st of 4 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 4 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 4 | |
| Snow Braking | 4th of 4 | |
| Snow Traction | 4th of 4 | |
| Exterior Noise | 3rd of 4 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 4 | |
| Wet Lateral Stability | 1st of 4 |
Source: Auto Express
2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16
10th of 55
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 9th of 55 | |
| Dry Braking | 14th of 55 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17
2nd of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 12 | |
| Straight Aqua | 6th of 12 | |
| Noise | 7th of 12 | |
| Price | 9th of 12 | |
| Dirt Handling | 9th of 12 | |
| Sand Traction | 4th of 12 | |
| Grass Traction | 12th of 12 | |
| Mud Traction | 6th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18
5th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 12th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 11th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 20 | |
| Straight Aqua | 19th of 20 | |
| Noise | 6th of 20 | |
| Value | 16th of 20 | |
| Price | 18th of 20 | |
| Wear | 8th of 20 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 5th of 20 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18
16th of 48
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 17th of 48 | |
| Dry Braking | 20th of 48 |
Source: Auto Bild
2023 UTAC Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17
9th of 11
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: UTAC
What owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.
Community sentiment regarding the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is mixed to moderately positive, with owners often praising its competitive pricing, low rolling resistance, and dependable wet and dry grip. However, opinions diverge sharply on ride comfort and cabin noise, with some praising its quietness while others report harshness or road roar. Additionally, several drivers voice frustration over steering feedback, describing a soft or twitchy sensation, along with isolated reports of premature cracking.
From 35 threads and comments.
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