Bridgestone Turanza 6 - Test Results

Test Statistics

15

Tests Completed

6^th

Average Position

2^nd

Best Result

16^th

Worst Result

Performance Analysis

Across 15 summer-tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 shows a clear positioning as an efficiency-focused touring tyre: rolling resistance is repeatedly class-leading (often 1st), and wear/longevity is frequently above average to strong. Comfort/refinement is also regularly competitive (quiet running and decent subjective comfort), supporting its long-distance, low-consumption brief.

Its recurring limitation is grip-focused performance, especially in dry handling and several wet safety metrics. Multiple tests show bottom-tier or lower-half results in dry handling and wet braking/handling, and aquaplaning performance is inconsistent (excellent in some, poor in others). Value is also a negative theme where reported, with premium pricing not consistently matched by top-tier dynamic performance.

Performance Strengths

Efficiency (Rolling Resistance / Fuel Consumption) Strong Details
• 1st rolling resistance in 2026 Motor (0.632 kg/t)
• 1st rolling resistance in 2026 Tyre Reviews test (6.46 kg/t) with note of ~10% lead over next best
• 1st rolling resistance in 2025 AutoBild SUV off-road test (6.23 kg/t)
• 1st rolling resistance in 2024 AMS Summer SUV test (6.6 kg/t)
• 1st rolling resistance in 2024 AZ test (7.6 kg/t) and 1st/Joint-1st noted in article mentions
Wear / Longevity Moderate Details
• 3rd wear in 2026 ADAC (55,600 km, +3.8% from best)
• 4th wear in 2024 AutoBild summer test (34,400 km, +24% from best)
• 7th wear in 2024 ADAC (47,900 km, +30.9% from best) with article mention of being "very strong in tread life"
Refinement (Noise / Comfort) Moderate Details
• 2nd noise in 2026 Motor (64.7 dB, +0.2% from best)
• 1st subjective noise in 2025 UTAC/Aftonbladet test (10 points; "perfect 10-point scores for quiet and refined operation")
• 3rd noise in 2024 AZ test (71 dB, +1.4% from best) and 2nd subjective comfort in 2026 Vi Bilagare (4 points, position 2/10)
Wet Aquaplaning Resistance (at its best) Minor Details
• 1st straight aquaplaning in 2024 ADAC (78.5 km/h)
• Best in both aquaplaning tests in 2025 AMS Sustainability test (straight aqua 1/6, curved aquaplaning 1/6) and 1st straight aquaplaning (1/6)

Performance Weaknesses

Dry Handling / Dry Dynamic Performance Strong Details
• 9th/9 in dry handling in 2026 Motor (76.2 s, +3.8% from best) and 9th/9 in 2024 AZ (76.8 s, +2.0% from best)
• 10th/13 dry handling in 2026 Tyre Reviews test (74.91 s, +2.9% from best) and 7th/8 dry braking in 2024 AMS SUV (+6.7% from best)
• Weak dry braking trend in ADAC: 14th/16 in 2026 ADAC dry braking (+7.4% from best) and 11th/16 in 2024 ADAC (+7.3% from best)
Wet Braking (Safety-Critical Wet Grip) Strong Details
• 13th/16 wet braking in 2024 ADAC (34.6 m, +21.4% from best) and 14th/16 wet braking on concrete (+24.7% from best)
• 17th/21 wet braking in 2023 AutoBild UHP test (43.1 m, +11.4% from best)
• 10th/16 wet braking in 2026 ADAC (33.8 m, +12.3% from best) and 7th/10 wet braking in 2025 AutoBild SUV off-road (+12% from best)
Wet Handling / Lateral Wet Grip Moderate Details
• 9th/9 wet handling in 2026 Motor (+8.4% from best) and 11th/13 wet handling in 2026 Tyre Reviews (+7.3% from best)
• 7th/8 wet handling in 2024 AMS SUV (+2.9% from best) and 8th/8 wet circle in 2024 AMS SUV (+4.1% from best)
• 7th/9 wet handling in 2024 AZ (+3.7% from best)
Aquaplaning Consistency (mixed outcomes) Moderate Details
• 19th/21 straight aquaplaning in 2023 AutoBild UHP (+7.9% from best) and 9th/9 straight aquaplaning in 2024 AZ (+6.7% from best)
• 8th/9 straight aquaplaning in 2026 Motor (+8.4% from best) and 19th/21 curved aquaplaning in 2024 AutoBild summer test (+16.8% from best)
Value / Price Competitiveness Moderate Details
• 14th/16 value in 2024 ADAC (Price/1000: 3.53, +99.4% from best) and 14th/16 price (+77.9% from best)
• 16th/20 value in 2023 AutoBild UHP (+77.8% from best) and 14th/20 value in 2024 AutoBild summer test (+58.2% from best)

Performance Over Time

Test History

of 9

2026 Motor Summer Tyre Test

2026
Winner: Continental PremiumContact 7

The Bridgestone Turanza 6 ends up in eighth place, which is a poor result for a premium tyre - its performance sits at the level of mid-segment products. It does not fail in any single test, mainta...

Strong:
Noise, Rolling Resistance

Weak:
Subj. Comfort, Dry Handling, Straight Aqua, Wet Circle, Wet Handling

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