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Bridgestone Turanza 6 review

± 4

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 93% of the summer tires we score.

Owners 73 · 2,686 reviews analysed Road tests 79 · 18 tests

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Bridgestone Turanza 6 has a Relative Score of 76 out of 100 among summer tires. In 21 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 3 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (89) and weakest for comfort (75). 2,686 owner reviews rate it 73 out of 100. 63% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 6 wear tests: about 38,000 km (24,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.

  • Strength: Efficiency 89 — 1st of 9 (2026 Motor Summer tire Test), 1st of 6 (2026 Die Reifentester Summer tire Test - 235/55 R18)
Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz
#Cabin noise levels#Ride comfort and softness#Wet and dry grip#Rolling resistance efficiency#Price to performance value
Bridgestone Turanza 6

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

73/100

From 2,686 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 63%
Dry
Overall dry
75
Wet
Overall wet
81
Comfort
Overall comfort
71
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
64
Handling
Overall handling
74

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By road tests

79/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
79
Wet
82
Comfort
75
Noise
77
Treadwear
79
Efficiency
89

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 2,686 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.

21 published test appearances (18 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 Motor Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

8th of 9
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Handling · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 9
Wet Handling9th of 9
Wet Circle8th of 9
Dry Braking5th of 9
Dry Handling9th of 9
Rolling Resistance1st of 9
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning6th of 9
Dry Handling (tester's mark)7th of 9
Comfort (tester's mark)8th of 9
Noise2nd of 9

Source: Motor

2026 Vi Bilagare Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

5th of 10
Best: Comfort (tester's mark) · 3rd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling5th of 10
Wet Circle4th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning8th of 10
Dry Handling (tester's mark)4th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)3rd of 10
Noise (tester's mark)6th of 10
Rough Noise4th of 10
Fuel Consumption6th of 10

Source: Vi Bilägare

2026 ADAC Summer tire Test · 225/50R17

6th of 16
Best: Wear · 3rd Weakest: Dry Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking10th of 16
Dry Braking14th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 16
Wear3rd of 16
Fuel Consumption6th of 16
Abrasion3rd of 16
Wet Braking (concrete)12th of 16

Source: ADAC

2026 Die Reifentester Summer tire Test - 235/55 R18 · 235/55 R18

5th of 6
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 6th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 6
Dry Braking3rd of 6
Rolling Resistance1st of 6
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 6
Curved Aquaplaning2nd of 6
Dry Handling (tester's mark)5th of 6
Comfort (tester's mark)4th of 6
Wet Handling (tester's mark)4th of 6
Noise (tester's mark)2nd of 6

Source: Die Reifentester

2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer tire Test · 255/55 R18

7th of 10
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking7th of 10
Wet Handling7th of 10
Dry Braking7th of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Rolling Resistance1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 10
Curved Aquaplaning3rd of 10
Noise5th of 10
Gravel Handling7th of 10
Gravel Traction2nd of 10
Sand Traction10th of 10
Grass Traction7th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2025 Summer and All Season Combined tire Test · 225/45 R17

4th of 14
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 12th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Handling7th of 14
Rolling Resistance1st of 14
Straight Aquaplaning12th of 14
Dry Handling (tester's mark)6th of 14
Wet Handling (tester's mark)6th of 14
Noise (tester's mark)1st of 14

Source: UTAC

2025 AMS Sustainability tire Test · 215/55 R17

3rd of 6
Best: Straight Aquaplaning · 1st Weakest: Noise · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 6
Wet Handling2nd of 6
Dry Braking3rd of 6
Dry Handling3rd of 6
Rolling Resistance4th of 6
Straight Aquaplaning1st of 6
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 6
Noise5th of 6

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2025 UTAC / Aftonbladet Summer & All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

4th of 14
Best: Interior Noise · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking8th of 14
Wet Handling8th of 14
Dry Braking8th of 14
Interior Noise1st of 14
Rolling Resistance14th of 14
Straight Aquaplaning12th of 14
Dry Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 14
Wet Handling (tester's mark)3rd of 14

Source: UTAC / Aftonbladet

2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals · 215/55 R18

6th of 8
Best: Wear · 6th Weakest: Abrasion · 7th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wear6th of 8
Abrasion7th of 8

Source: DEKRA

2024 AMS Summer SUV tire Test · 235/55 R18

4th of 8
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Wet Circle · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 8
Wet Handling7th of 8
Wet Circle8th of 8
Dry Braking7th of 8
Dry Handling5th of 8
Rolling Resistance2nd of 8
Straight Aquaplaning4th of 8
Curved Aquaplaning4th of 8
Noise5th of 8

Source: Auto Motor und Sport

2024 AZ Summer tire Test · 225/45 R17

9th of 9
Best: Rolling Resistance · 2nd Weakest: Dry Braking · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 9
Wet Handling8th of 9
Wet Circle8th of 9
Dry Braking9th of 9
Dry Handling9th of 9
Rolling Resistance2nd of 9
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 9
Noise6th of 9

Source: Auto Zeitung

2024 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16

3rd of 20
Best: Wear · 4th Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 20
Wet Handling8th of 20
Dry Braking15th of 20
Dry Handling12th of 20
Rolling Resistance8th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning5th of 20
Curved Aquaplaning19th of 20
Noise16th of 20
Value14th of 20
Wear4th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership11th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2024 ADAC Summer tire Test · 215/55 R17

6th of 16
Best: Straight Aquaplaning · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 16
Dry Braking11th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning1st of 16
Curved Aquaplaning8th of 16
Noise7th of 16
Value14th of 16
Price14th of 16
Wear7th of 16
Fuel Consumption2nd of 16
Abrasion9th of 16
Wet Braking (concrete)14th of 16

Source: ADAC

2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

6th of 9
Best: Exterior Noise · 1st Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 9th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 9
Wet Handling3rd of 9
Dry Braking3rd of 9
Dry Handling2nd of 9
Exterior Noise1st of 9
Rolling Resistance9th of 9
Straight Aquaplaning7th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning5th of 9
Dry Handling (tester's mark)1st of 9
Wet Handling (tester's mark)2nd of 9

Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ

2024 Auto Express Crossover All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18

4th of 4
Best: Dry Braking · 1st Weakest: Wet Braking · 4th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking4th of 4
Wet Handling4th of 4
Dry Braking1st of 4
Dry Handling1st of 4
Snow Braking4th of 4
Snow Traction4th of 4
Exterior Noise3rd of 4
Rolling Resistance1st of 4
Straight Aquaplaning3rd of 4
Curved Aquaplaning1st of 4
Wet Lateral Stability1st of 4

Source: Auto Express

2024 Summer tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

10th of 55
Best: Wet Braking · 9th Weakest: Dry Braking · 14th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking9th of 55
Dry Braking14th of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2024 TUV and DEKRA Test of Michelin Primacy 5 vs Rivals · 205/55 R16

4th of 5
Best: Wet Braking · 3rd Weakest: Wear · 5th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking3rd of 5
Dry Braking4th of 5
Rolling Resistance3rd of 5
Wear5th of 5
Abrasion4th of 5

Source: TÜV

2023 Best SUV tires Tested · 225/65 R17

2nd of 12
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 8th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 12
Wet Handling2nd of 12
Dry Braking8th of 12
Dry Handling3rd of 12
Rolling Resistance1st of 12
Straight Aquaplaning6th of 12
Noise7th of 12
Price9th of 12
Dirt Handling9th of 12
Sand Traction4th of 12
Grass Traction12th of 12
Mud Traction6th of 12

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer tire Test · 225/45 R18

5th of 20
Best: Rolling Resistance · 1st Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 19th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 20
Wet Handling12th of 20
Dry Braking16th of 20
Dry Handling11th of 20
Rolling Resistance1st of 20
Straight Aquaplaning19th of 20
Noise6th of 20
Value16th of 20
Price18th of 20
Wear8th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership5th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Summer tire Market Overview · 225/45 R18

16th of 48
Best: Wet Braking · 17th Weakest: Dry Braking · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking17th of 48
Dry Braking20th 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

Bridgestone Turanza 6 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth8/32″
UTQG320 A A
SidewallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi
EU label: wet gripA in 63% of sizes
EU label: energyB in 47% of sizes
EU label: external noise66–73 dB
SizeRetailer
205/65 R15 Amazon
195/45 R16 Amazon
195/50 R16 Amazon
195/55 R16 Amazon
195/60 R16 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/50 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon
205/60 R16 Amazon
205/65 R16 Amazon
215/45 R16 Amazon
215/55 R16 Amazon
215/60 R16 Amazon
215/65 R16 Amazon
215/70 R16 Amazon
225/55 R16 Amazon

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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.

r/indocartalk ·1 upvote

“emang ban 1,2 juta per pcs itu termasuk mahal kah? selama ini kirain harga ban emang segituan haha. kalau untuk 195/55 R16 ada kah turanza 6?”

2026-03-11

r/kereta ·1 upvote

“I have the same, 205/55 R16 Turanza 6 Enliten, the new ones that are supposed to be EV-ready. The noise level does feel higher than Conti UC6/7, even though it's supposed to be better. Grip and handling are good tho.”

2026-04-11

t6forum.com

“I have the Turanza 6, albeit 255/45/R18 (8.5 front & rear) Nothing to compare to other than the OEM 16" wheels with Continentals.”

2026-09-02

r/tires ·2 upvotes

“They're both similar tires with low rolling resistance and good longevity. There are better tires in both wet/dry conditions so you're not really doing anything wrong with either tire. I'd pick the cheaper option. I have turanza 6 tires on one of my cars. Nothing negative I could report but I've only driven them for about 4000km.”

2026-09-25

r/CarTalkUK ·1 upvote

“Bridgestone Turanza 6 cracked and perished within 18 months. 9k miles and 6mm of tread and all four of my Bridgestone Turanza 6 (summer) tyres have perished and cracked. Now an advisory on my MOT. This can't be normal can it? So any way, I'm looking for recommendations.”

2026-04-08

r/MazdaCX30 ·3 upvotes

“Not in US, but typically in my country, there are 2 favorite tires for comfort and noise: Michelin Primacy 5 for better comfort and noise. Bridgestone Turanza 6 for almost the same quality of Michelin Primacy 5, but with cheaper pricing (better price to performance) However, if you want to step up even further, you can go with Michelin ePrimacy for even better noise reduction. However, price is even higher than the Primacy 5”

2026-10-03

Sentiment breakdown
Positive51%
Mixed11%
Negative17%
Neutral20%
Top themes
#Cabin noise levels#Ride comfort and softness#Wet and dry grip#Rolling resistance efficiency#Price to performance value#Steering feel and stability#Tread wear and cracking

From 35 threads and comments.

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