Tests 80 · 1 test Owners 60 · 6 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Dunlop Blue Response TG vs Bridgestone Turanza 6 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 18 road tests and 6 + 2,684 owner reviews. How we score
Turanza 6 is ahead, 77–69
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Tests 79 · 18 tests Owners 73 · 2,684 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.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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72
Dry
Turanza 6 +678Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 17 tests 79 79 Reviews found online 60 76 Blue Response TG: 60% × 79.4 + 40% × 60 = 72
Turanza 6: 60% × 79.1 + 40% × 75.6 = 78
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74
Wet
Turanza 6 +781Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 17 tests 82 82 Reviews found online 63 81 Blue Response TG: 60% × 81.7 + 40% × 63 = 74
Turanza 6: 60% × 81.6 + 40% × 81 = 81
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60
Comfort
Turanza 6 +1373Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 55 71 Blue Response TG: 40% × 66 (est.) + 60% × 55.3 = 60
Turanza 6: 40% × 75.1 + 60% × 71.2 = 73
No road tests of comfort for Blue Response TG. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Noise
Turanza 6 +373Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 13 tests 72 77 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Blue Response TG: 60% × 72 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
Turanza 6: 60% × 76.8 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 73
No owner ratings of noise for Blue Response TG or Turanza 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.
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62
Treadwear
Turanza 6 +1173Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 79 Reviews found online 59 64 Blue Response TG: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
Turanza 6: 60% × 78.7 + 40% × 64.3 = 73
No road tests of treadwear for Blue Response TG. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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57
Handling (owners)
Turanza 6 +1774Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Reviews found online 57 74 -
54
Efficiency
Turanza 6 +3589Why this score
Source Blue Response TG Turanza 6 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 15 tests 54 89
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Blue Response TG | Bridgestone Turanza 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 77 |
| Dry | 72 | 78 |
| Wet | 74 | 81 |
| Comfort | 60 | 73 |
| Noise | 70 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 62 | 73 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 74 |
| Efficiency | 54 | 89 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Blue Response TG
77
/ 100
Turanza 6
The professional test results behind the scores
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 | Blue Response TG | Turanza 6 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 94% #3/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 96% #9/9 · 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 90% #4/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 89% #2/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 95% #6/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 97% #2/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 93% #5/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #4/10 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 98% #5/10 · 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #1/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #2/9 · 2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 69% #8/8 · 2026 Summer ECO Tyre Test | 100% #1/6 · 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/8 2026 Auto Motor Und Sport Summer Tire Test R17 | #5/6 2026 Die Reifentester Summer Tyre Test - 235/55 R18 | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Blue Response TG
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Turanza 6
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)
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
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Dunlop Blue Response TG
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Bridgestone Turanza 6
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/kereta
·1 upvote ·2026-04-11
“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.”
t6forum.com
·2026-09-02
“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.”
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2026-09-25
“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.”
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
Based on 35 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Blue Response TG | B · Bridgestone Turanza 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 148 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 8/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 - 400 A - B A | 320 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Dunlop Blue Response TG
77
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Winner: Bridgestone Turanza 6 — better efficiency, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Blue Response TG rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want lower fuel or energy use
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 89 vs 54 on efficiency.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 74 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 73 vs 60 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Bridgestone Turanza 6 scores 73 vs 62 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop Blue Response TG
Tire B · Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Which is better in the wet, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 81 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 78 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 73 vs 70 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 73 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 73 vs 62 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Blue Response TG or Turanza 6?
Bridgestone Turanza 6, 89 vs 54 on our efficiency score.
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.
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