Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 15 + 1 road tests and 2,639 + 1,329 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza 6 leads, 78–76 Narrow edge
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Tests 80 · 15 tests Owners 74 · 2,639 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“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.”
Tests 79 · 1 test Owners 75 · 1,329 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
“Im normalen täglichen Gebrauch wirst du keinen Unterschied feststellen. Den Ultra Contact verkaufe ich hauptsächlich an Vielfahrer da aus ihm etwas mehr Laufleistung rauszuholen ist. Ansonsten triffst du mit keinem Continental die falsche Wahl.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 1 tests | 79 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 75 |
Turanza 6: 60% × 78.9 + 40% × 76.8 = 78
UltraContact: 60% × 79.5 + 40% × 74.7 = 78
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 1 tests | 82 | 73 |
| Reviews found online | 82 | 77 |
Turanza 6: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 82.3 = 82
UltraContact: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 77.3 = 75
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 70 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 76 |
Turanza 6: 40% × 75.4 + 60% × 73 = 74
UltraContact: 40% × 70.3 (est.) + 60% × 75.7 = 74
No road tests of comfort for UltraContact. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / – tests | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 67 (est.) | – |
Turanza 6: 60% × 77 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 1 tests | 82 | 83 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 73 |
Turanza 6: 60% × 82.1 + 40% × 62.4 = 74
UltraContact: 60% × 83.1 + 40% × 72.5 = 79
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 76 | 70 |
| Source | Turanza 6 | UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests | 88 | 73 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Continental UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 76 |
| Dry | 78 | 78 |
| Wet | 82 | 75 |
| Comfort | 74 | 74 |
| Noise | 73 | – |
| Treadwear | 74 | 79 |
| Handling (owners) | 76 | 70 |
| Efficiency | 88 | 73 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Turanza 6
UltraContact
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza 6 | UltraContact | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #14/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 97% #7/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 97% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 88% #46/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 89% #10/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 90% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 80% #12/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 91% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 82% #3/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 66% #3/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wear | Treadwear | 96% #3/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 78% #5/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 98% #6/16 · 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 96% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Value | Cost | 50% #14/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 51% #20/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/16 2026 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | #7/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
Based on 35 community posts
Community opinion on the Continental UltraContact line is mixed to cautiously positive. Drivers appreciate its quietness, comfort, high EU label ratings (especially on the NXT variant), and high mileage potential for frequent drivers, but some express skepticism about sustainability-focused marketing, tread design for adverse conditions, and overall performance compared to dedicated premium or EV models.
“I am driving an ev with factory size 215/55/r18 and this ultracontact nxt is the only tyres with A rated interms of energy efficiency and noise level. Sadly cant get this in my country.”
“Continental ultracontact Anyone knows if this tire is ditectional? I suspect that my tires on backwards because the tread pattern does not match left and right. See pic ..”
“Looks like some sort of eco appealing tire. THE MOST SUSTAINABLE TIRE! (last on my priority of what I want from a tire) Probably not great in winter.. if you have winter.. tread pattern looks too solid with no voids.. good for noise.. not great for snow or slush.”
Based on 19 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza 6 | B · Continental UltraContact |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 148 | 94 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 8/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 53 | 53 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Turanza 6 — better efficiency, wet and handling. Pick the Continental UltraContact if treadwear matters most to you.
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 88 vs 73 on efficiency.
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 82 vs 75 on wet.
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 76 vs 70 on handling.
Continental UltraContact scores 79 vs 74 on treadwear.
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Bridgestone Turanza 6, 82 vs 75 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 78 vs 78 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Continental UltraContact, 79 vs 74 on our treadwear score.
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 88 vs 73 on our efficiency score.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology
