Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 37 + 6 road tests and 10,355 + 3,266 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza T005 is ahead, 70–59
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 62 · 10,355 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Lateral dry rot - Bridgestone Turanza T005 DOT 21, 3rd summer on service - all 4 tires have these cracks on their laterals, should I be worried?”
Tests 71 · 6 tests Owners 43 · 3,266 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 21 in 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (noise)
“For efficiency I would recommend continental ecocontact 6/7. I get around 11kw/100km in the city and 14-15kw/100km on the highway. Would recommend. RWD 19 inch wheels Not very good on a rainy road tho”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 34 / 5 tests | 85 | 77 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 45 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 99% | 97% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 | 99% | 99% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 84.7 + 40% × 63.5 = 76
EcoContact 6: 60% × 76.9 + 40% × 45.3 = 64
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 35 / 5 tests | 85 | 53 |
| Reviews found online | 70 | 47 |
| Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 2–0 | 96% | 86% |
| Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 96% | 91% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 4 shared tests · wins 4–0 | 97% | 87% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 84% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 | 99% | 93% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 85.4 + 40% × 69.6 = 79
EcoContact 6: 60% × 53.4 + 40% × 47.4 = 51
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests | 72 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 49 |
Turanza T005: 40% × 72.1 + 60% × 60.6 = 65
EcoContact 6: 40% × 64.8 (est.) + 60% × 49.4 = 56
No road tests of comfort for EcoContact 6. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 3 tests | 36 | 85 |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Noise (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 97% | 100% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 35.9 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 48
EcoContact 6: 60% × 85.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 78
No owner ratings of noise for Turanza T005 or EcoContact 6. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 2 tests | 71 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 53 | 32 |
| Wear (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 | 74% | 90% |
Turanza T005: 60% × 71.2 + 40% × 53.3 = 64
EcoContact 6: 60% × 79.2 + 40% × 32 = 60
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 64 | 45 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 25 / 4 tests | 100 | 100 |
| Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
| Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 | 82% | 96% |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Continental EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 59 |
| Dry | 76 | 64 |
| Wet | 79 | 51 |
| Comfort | 65 | 56 |
| Noise | 48 | 78 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 64 | 45 |
| Efficiency | 100 | 100 |
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.
Turanza T005
EcoContact 6
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.
In the overall rankings of 7 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Turanza T005 finished ahead 7 times and Continental EcoContact 6 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | EcoContact 6 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 99% | 97% | +2.3 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | +0.6 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% | 86% | +10.6 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 96% | 91% | +5.1 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% | 87% | +9.8 | 4–0 in 4 shared tests Newest: 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% | 84% | +15.7 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% | 93% | +6.3 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Noise | Noise | 97% | 100% | −2.7 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 74% | 90% | −16.4 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 97% | 100% | −3.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% | 96% | −14.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 70% | 64% | +5.9 | 2–0 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test · 205/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #5/21 | #1/21 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Value | Cost | 65% | 75% | −9.2 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test · 215/55 R17 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/44 | #21/44 | – | 7–0 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview · 215/55 R17 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
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.
“Lateral dry rot - Bridgestone Turanza T005 DOT 21, 3rd summer on service - all 4 tires have these cracks on their laterals, should I be worried?”
“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.”
“I have a ford Fiesta with the Turanza T005s. I bought them in October last year for around 80 a corner and will probably replace them with the same when needed. I drive motorways mostly and have used them in some terrible rain and they are fantastic in the wet. Obviously not winter tyres but till fantastic. They give me much more confidence to drive spritely which is great.”
Based on 33 community posts
Community sentiment regarding the Continental Eco Contact 6 is overwhelmingly negative, with users frequently criticizing its poor wet weather grip, braking performance, and handling. While praised occasionally for low rolling resistance and energy efficiency, owners repeatedly report premature tread wear, cracking, and chunking or delamination under normal driving conditions.
“Desgaste anormal Continental EcoContact 6 Q — BMW X3 BMW X3 (~72.000 km, cerca de 1 ano e pouco). Já trocou os 4 pneus uma vez e vai agora para o segundo jogo. O primeiro conjunto começou a escamar / sair aos bocados (principalmente à frente). A marca assumiu e colocou pneus iguais (Continental EcoContact 6 Q). Agora, ao fim de cerca de 20.000 km, está a acontecer exatamente o mesmo à frente. Para piorar, após notar perda de pressão lenta atrás, fomos verificar e os dois pneus traseiros estão completamente comidos por dentro. Mais alguém com problemas crónicos de desgaste prematuro com este modelo de pneu ou comportamento semelhante no X3? Read more”
“use up factory tires or replace them? asking for come clarity of mind. my (electric) car's factory tires are "not great", just ecocontact 6's that put efficiency over everything else basically, they are not directional and will probably last a long while because they are so hard. this winter i bought a set of pirelli winter 3's for my trip to norway but also for winter in general. those tires preform better on litteral ice than the ecocontact's do in the rain. its a striking difference. the pirellis handled a 13% incline of ice brilliantly and even actual blizzard conditions. (both i got on video as people didnt believe me) i am genuinely amazed what modern winter tires can do. but i am a bit torn on the choice between getting rid of basically brand new tires (they only did about 5k) and replacing them with something decent for the summer and having tires that actually work when its wet or stop when i need them to or keep driving them until the ones i got are worn out. to be clear, i dont give a crap about the effiicency or really the lifespan of tires. braking and wet performance is vastly more important to me than saving a Watt. saving energy nor lifespan isnt a great comfort when i'm sliding into another car or tree. would getting something decent make such a big difference to warrant the cost and waste or am i better off to just run these down first? edit: sidenote, the car in question is a Renault 5. its got a pretty weird tire size (195/55R18) that limits options a bit”
“Used Continental EcoContact 6 I have recently bought a G31 from 2022 which came with winter tires. Therefor I have bought summer tires which are used and were advertised as 5,5mm profile depth on each tire. I have measured each tire and am wondering which tire should be installed on which side and if front or rear would be better. Unfortunately there is no mark to show on which position they were on the previous owners car. Starting from outside moving inside I have measured the following millimetres: Tire 1: 5.51, 5.69, 5.85, 5.36 Tire 2: 5.40, 5.58, 5.71, 5.33 Tire 3: 5.59, 5.69, 5.79, 5.39 Tire 4: 5.38, 5.55, 5.73, 5.34 Seeing the numbers I would go with tire 2 and 4 on one axis und 1 and 3 on the other. Would that be a good idea and where should each pair go, front or rear? Is this even important at this low difference? I am happy for any advise. Thanks. Read more”
Based on 29 community posts
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Continental EcoContact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 140 | 104 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 13″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 73 | 73 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Continental EcoContact 6
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza T005 — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Continental EcoContact 6 if noise matters most to you.
Continental EcoContact 6 scores 78 vs 48 on noise.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 79 vs 51 on wet.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 64 vs 45 on handling.
Bridgestone Turanza T005 scores 76 vs 64 on dry.
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Bridgestone Turanza T005, 79 vs 51 on our wet score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 76 vs 64 on our dry score.
Continental EcoContact 6, 78 vs 48 on our noise score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 65 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Bridgestone Turanza T005, 64 vs 60 on our treadwear score.
Neither, by our numbers: 100 vs 100 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.
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
