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Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Turanza T005 leads, 72–71 Narrow edge

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Turanza T005

Summer

Tests 75 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,313 reviews

“I have the wagon with 20" wheels and the car came in with cheap Bridgestone Turanza T005 which will be replaced this week with Michelins. Continental EcoContact 6Q seems like it's a decent tire tbh - twice as expensive as my bridgestones. Had the same first impression about the brakes too but then you gotta remember that pads and rotors need to be worked it - it usually happens within first 200 miles.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 76

    Dry

    Turanza T005 +2
    74
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)83–
    Reviews found online6477
  2. 79

    Wet

    Turanza T005 +7
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)84–
    Reviews found online7173
  3. 69

    Comfort

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)73–
    Reviews found online6370
  4. 44

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)30–
    Reviews found online63–
  5. 65

    Treadwear

    Level
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Professional tests (TWG score)71–
    Reviews found online5764
  6. 65

    Handling

    ContiMaxContact MC6 +11
    76
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T005ContiMaxContact MC6
    Reviews found online6576
Scores at a glance
Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Continental ContiMaxContact MC6: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T005Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
Relative Score 72 71
Dry 76 74
Wet 79 72
Comfort 69 70
Noise 44 –
Treadwear 65 65
Handling 65 76

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Headline score

Turanza T005

ContiMaxContact MC6

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T005

Pros

  • Exceptional wet grip and short braking distances in rain
  • Improved fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
  • Confident, stable handling at highway speeds

Cons

  • Faster-than-expected tread wear and shorter overall lifespan reported by many users
  • Soft sidewalls can lead to vague steering feedback and lack of precision during spirited cornering
  • Reports of premature sidewall cracking over time
All owner themes in the Turanza T005 review

Tire B ContiMaxContact MC6

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet traction with high cornering confidence
  • High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
  • Direct and responsive steering feedback

Cons

  • Mixed reports on tread life, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Soft sidewalls susceptible to damage from curb impacts
  • Inconsistent noise levels, with some users finding them loud on rough tarmac
All owner themes in the ContiMaxContact MC6 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Mixed

Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided, with many drivers praising its wet-weather grip and highway usability. Conversely, numerous owners report significant concerns regarding loud road noise, rough ride comfort, rapid wear, and premature sidewall cracking or dry rot.

Top themes
#wet weather grip#road noise and comfort#sidewall cracking dry rot#tread wear life#tire pressure sensitivity#oem tire replacement

Based on 33 community posts

Tire B

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1403
Rim diameters14″ – 22″19″ – 21″
UTQG340 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T005

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

Too close to call: Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Turanza T005 is stronger on wet. Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 is stronger on handling.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental ContiMaxContact MC6 scores 76 vs 65 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 72 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T005
Tire B · Continental ContiMaxContact MC6

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How do we compare tires?

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.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

72

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