Bridgestone has just unveiled its latest premium product: the Turanza All Season 6. This all-season tyre is designed to redefine year-round performance and safety for both electric and gas-powered vehicles for the Bridgestone brand.
One of the key improvements Bridgestone have made with the replacement to the Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 EVO is the braking performance across all weather conditions. The independent automotive testing institute, TÜV SÜD, confirmed its best-in-class wet braking ability and impressive dry and snowy condition performance. When tested against other leading brands like Michelin, Continental, and Goodyear, the Turanza All Season 6 consistently demonstrated great results.
The tyre's snow performance is worth highlighting. According to TÜV SÜD, it showcases strong capabilities in snow traction, braking, cornering, and handling. This performance, coupled with its 3PMSF marking, confirms its readiness to tackle winter challenges with ease.
The Turanza All Season 6 also excels in mileage, displaying a 20% improvement compared to its predecessor, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO. This increased efficiency adds to the tyre's overall value, making it a cost-effective choice for drivers looking for long-lasting performance.
Bridgestone has integrated its cutting-edge ENLITEN technology into the Turanza All Season 6. This means the tyre features an optimised pattern design and a new compound. These improvements enhance the tyre's asphalt contact, water evacuation, and snow trapping capabilities, providing a balanced performance across varying driving conditions and make it suitable for EVs.
It's also important to note the growing trend towards all-season tyres, a segment now representing 21% of the European market. Bridgestone’s Turanza All Season 6 launch comes at a time when drivers are increasingly valuing the convenience and versatility of all-season tyres.
As for availability, the Turanza All Season 6 will be offered in 85 sizes, covering an impressive 96% of high-rim demand in the all-season segment. This wide range of sizes ensures that a majority of drivers will be able to take advantage of Bridgestone's latest tyre.
To understand how the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stacks up against its competitors, we've compiled data from TÜV SÜD's independent testing. The table below compares the Turanza All Season 6 with the Michelin CrossClimate 2, Continental AllSeasonContact, and Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3 across four key parameters: wet braking, dry braking, snow braking, and overall snow performance.
| Tyre | Wet Braking (80-20 km/h) | Dry Braking (100-0 km/h) | Snow Braking (40-5 km/h) | Snow Performance (Average Rating in %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | 27.2m | 38.6m | 17.3m | 100% |
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 31.4m | 37.8m | 17.1m | 101.5% |
| Continental AllSeasonContact | 28.3m | 41.3m | 18.0m | 95.8% |
| Goodyear Vector 4Season Gen3 | 28.9m | 42.3m | 17.5m | 96.4% |
In conclusion, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is a versatile tyre, designed with a keen focus on enhanced safety and performance. Its braking, snow handling capabilities, and improved mileage make it a strong contender in the all-season tyre market, catering to the diverse needs of drivers worldwide.
We look forward to testing it as soon as possible.
The one thing seemingly missing from the all season tests in general is the much improved grip on wet grass, gravel and mud compared to summer rubber in conjunction with good wet grip /handling / aquaplaning and efficiency are what I would like to see compared, Currently nearly worn out second set of A005 EVOs 235/55/18 on Audi A6 Allroad BiTdi .
It's certainly a factor, however such a niche thing and so expensive to test that's why you don't see it!
I understand but possibly more relevant when pulling trailers or caravans out of wet grassy fields as I do .
I had the A005 Evo Weather Control in mind to replace the aging winter tyres I run Nov-Mar on my rwd BMW. I'm in SE UK, so cold wet braking more important to me than maximum snow traction, as long as I have some snow traction. This replacement sounds like it has more snow performance at the expense of wet performance, which is a shame. The 005 seemed a stand out tyre for my mild climate, where snow is the exception in winter rather than the rule. Maybe I should snap up a set of 005s while I still can...
Hi,
What tyre would you suggest for the Hyundai Tuscan 2017, price is not an issue ?
That depends what you want from the tire? :)
Safety and good wear
if you're looking for all season, the goodyear is hard to beat
hello, why you suggest goodyear as tires? i want to buy turaza as6 this time. i like goodyear tires but i think goodyear have some balance issues. i have used asym 5 and ug p+ they have both balance issues..
TAS6 also an excellent choice. I recommended the Goodyear as it's one of the best value when you consider its treadlife, and it's won many tests.
Are you planing on testing this tyre anytime soon?
I'm starting a test in a few weeks but it won't be finished until February.
Auto Bild have already tested it, you can find it here: https://www.tyrereviews.com...
Too bad this Bridgestone doesn't distinguishes itself from the other all-season tyres. Would be great to have one that focusses on mild climates, like the Crossclimate used to. We want much better wet and dry performance and acceptable snow performance for that one day we have to drive in snow.
Bridgestone has the Weather Control A005 evo for that market.
This replaces the A005 EVO.
There are new tyres to choose from , please let us know when will you test them , I would like to buy my set after reading what you have to say about them.
Thanks a lot,
Not this year sadly. There will be plenty of reviews out around March time next year covering them, not sure if I'll have them.
When will they actually be available?
AFAIK They should be starting to trickle out in various sizes soon!
Another influence of Crossclimate design. This mentioned, you could test impact of design pattern on performances: Uzbekistani new tyre BARS WZ320 looks visually identical to first generation of Michelin Crossclimate - it would be very interesting to compare their performances.