Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac plus
The Turanza 6 repeatedly leans into efficiency and longevity-posting class-leading rolling resistance in two tests and an eye-catching 55,600 km wear prediction in ADAC-while the Ultrac+ more often shows better raw wet-lane stability (aquaplaning) and quicker objective lap times in handling. But the headline question is whether those handling and aquaplaning wins outweigh consistent braking deficits and weaker environmental scores for the Vredestein, especially for typical road driving.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been three tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 | three |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is better than the Vredestein Ultrac plus purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Efficiency leader: ~16-17% better rolling resistance than Ultrac+ in two 225/45 R17 tests (0.632 vs 0.762; 6.46 vs 7.73 kg/t)
- Consistently shorter wet braking across all shared tests (e.g., 29.47 m vs 30.2 m; 46.1 m vs 47.2 m)
- Exceptional longevity/environmental performance in ADAC: 55,600 km predicted wear and lower abrasion (66 vs 97 mg/km/t)
- Lower or competitive noise/comfort with a predictable touring demeanor noted in subjective assessments
- Aquaplaning resistance standout: wins straight and curved aquaplaning in all three tests (e.g., 75.4 vs 72.2 km/h straight; 3.76 vs 3.59 m/s² curved)
- Quicker objective handling times in both dry and wet in the two 225/45 R17 datasets (small but repeatable advantages)
- Generally solid wet stability/communication noted by testers, even if not the sharpest
- Low weight and reasonable fuel consumption noted in ADAC (helps everyday efficiency even if rolling resistance trails Bridgestone here)
Dry Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 stopped the vehicle in 2.37% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus was 0.79% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 scored 4.9% more points than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.73% less distance than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Wet Braking - Concrete
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus stopped the vehicle in 1.74% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus was 1.49% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus scored 5.13% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Vredestein Ultrac plus performed equally well in wet circle tests.
Best In Wet Circle: Both tyres performed equally well
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus floated at a 3.66% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Vredestein Ultrac plus was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac plus slipped out at a 3.81% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac plus
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Vredestein Ultrac plus performed equally well in subj. comfort tests.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Both tyres performed equally well
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 measured 0.22% quieter than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Wear
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is predicted to cover 44.96% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 had a 16.47% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 used 1.79% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Abrasion
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 emitted 31.96% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Real World Driver Reviews
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Vredestein Ultrac plus.
In total the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has been reviewed 51 times and drivers have given the tyre 79% overall.
The Vredestein Ultrac plus has been reviewed 5 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac plus.
They are much quieter than All Season Pirellis, the noise is mainly a low hum, which is nicer to the ear than the alternatives.
I feel more comfortable when cornering at speed with them. Been driving some forest/field roads and they held up nicely. The tread doesn't seem as deep as other brands, will update how things are looking after 10k km.
Conclusion
The Vredestein Ultrac+ has a clearer performance “hook” in wet stability: it wins straight and curved aquaplaning in all three comparisons (e.g., 75.4 vs 72.2 km/h straight aquaplaning in Motor; 3.76 vs 3.59 m/s² curved), and it is repeatedly quicker in wet and dry handling times by small margins. However, it struggles where it matters most for safety margins and ownership cost: braking is usually weaker (especially wet), ADAC flags low mileage/high abrasion, and subjective dry performance is marked down with overheating when pushed.
Practical takeaway: if you want the lowest running costs and strong, repeatable braking for everyday road use, the Turanza 6 is the safer bet despite its “not sporty” feel. If your priority is high-speed wet stability (aquaplaning resistance) and you value a slightly quicker handling balance-accepting shorter life and less consistent braking-the Ultrac+ can make sense, but it's harder to justify as a touring recommendation given its test placements and wear results.
Key Differences
- Wet braking favors Turanza 6 every time (all 3 tests), giving it the more confidence-inspiring emergency-stop safety margin on damp roads.
- Aquaplaning stability favors Ultrac+ across the board: higher straight-line hydroplaning speeds and better curved aquaplaning in all shared comparisons.
- Running costs split sharply: Turanza 6 is far more wear-focused (55,600 km vs 30,600 km) and produces less abrasion (66 vs 97 mg/km/t).
- Efficiency is a major differentiator: Turanza 6's rolling resistance advantage (~16-17%) is large enough to matter for EV range/fuel economy over time.
- Handling character differs: Ultrac+ posts slightly faster lap times, while Turanza 6 scores better subjectively for predictability/feel but is criticized for limited bite and heat sensitivity.
- Overall test positioning trends favor Bridgestone: Turanza 6 places mid-pack to upper-mid (4/13 and 6/16) while Ultrac+ sits lower (10/13 and 12/16) and last in Motor's 9-tyre test.
Overall Winner: Bridgestone Turanza 6
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.
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