Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 77% · 73
- TR Score
- 8.7/10
- Owners say
- 78% · 24
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Ultrac finished ahead 4 times and the Turanza 6 3 times. The Turanza 6 lasted 99.7% longer in the wear tests; the Ultrac held 9.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Vredestein Ultrac for drivers prioritising dynamic grip and wet-weather confidence. Choose Bridgestone Turanza 6 for commuters, high-milers, and EV owners who value low energy use, long life, and strong total cost of ownership.
Where the Turanza 6 is stronger
- Class-leading rolling resistance across tests (often best in group), aiding fuel/EV range
- Exceptional wear and low abrasion, delivering strong projected mileage and value
- Consistently safe, balanced road manners with quiet ride
Where the Ultrac is stronger
- Top-tier wet performance: shorter wet braking, faster wet handling/circle, strong curved aquaplaning
- Strong dry dynamics with short braking and stable, responsive steering
- Good comfort and low noise in several tests
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Turanza 6 vs Ultrac at a glance
| Category | Turanza 6 | Gap | Ultrac |
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| Shared tests won7 shared tests | 3 | 4 | |
| Dry12 measurements | 3 | The Ultrac stopped 1.2% shorter in the dry (7 tests) | 8 |
| Wet28 measurements | 5 | The Ultrac held 9.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning (4 tests) | 23 |
| Off road4 measurements | 1 | 2 | |
| Comfort6 measurements | 2 | 3 | |
| Value9 measurements | 9 | The Turanza 6 lasted 99.7% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) | 0 |
| Tyre Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The Ultrac by 0.3 | 8.7/10 |
| Owner rating73 and 24 reviews | 77% | Too close to call | 78% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 63% | The Ultrac by 20 points | 83% |
| Pricein the 4 tests that listed prices | +11% | The Turanza 6 was dearer in 3 of 4 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 148 | 51 sizes made in both | 65 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tyres; a tick marks the tyre ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 7 tests, 2024 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Turanza 6 | Field | Ultrac |
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| 2025 Autobild SUV Off-Road Summer Tyre Test | P7 of 10 | P2 of 10 | |
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tyre Test | P4 of 14 | P9 of 14 | |
| 2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test | P4 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test | P9 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test | P3 of 20 | P20 of 20 | |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | P6 of 16 | P16 of 16 | |
| 2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview | P10 of 55 | P3 of 55 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza 6
Ultrac
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 90%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Turanza 6
Ultrac
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Turanza 6
Ultrac
Point at or tap any spoke for both tyres' figures.
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ultrac 78% from 24. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 36.4 | 1.2% | 35.97 | 1-6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 76.8 | 1.4% | 75.7 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 104.9 | 0.1% | 105 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 37.93 | 1.2% | 37.49 | 2-5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 39.9 | 9% | 36.3 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 79.2 | 1.6% | 77.9 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 77.33 | 2.2% | 79.07 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.28 | 3.1% | 7.49 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 16.73 | 3.7% | 16.06 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 79.75 | 1.8% | 81.13 | 2-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4.61 | 9.5% | 4.99 | 0-4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 59.9 | 0.8% | 60.4 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11,180 | 5.2% | 10,630 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9,440 | 8.9% | 10,280 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 70.1 | 0.2 dB | 69.88 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 41,150 | 99.7% | 21,300 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 7.2 | 8% | 7.83 | 5-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 5.7 | 3.4% | 5.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 73 | 28.9% | 102.7 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tyres shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the Ultrac 8.7 out of 10.
| Turanza 6 | Category | Ultrac | ||
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| 70 | Dry | 75 | ||
| 68 | Wet | 89 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 52 | ||
| 85 | Value | 18 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Turanza 6 | Category | Ultrac | ||
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| 8.5 | Dry Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 8.4 | Wet Grip | 8.1 | ||
| 7.4 | Road Feedback | 7.5 | ||
| 7.6 | Handling | 7.6 | ||
| 7.2 | Wear | 6.4 | ||
| 7.7 | Comfort | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ultrac 78% from 24. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
- 77%from 73 reviews
- 63%would buy again
- 616,298 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners generally rate the Bridgestone Turanza 6 as a quiet, very comfortable touring tyre with strong wet and dry grip, reflected in a 74% average score and around seven in ten positive reviews. Comfort and refinement are the clear headline, with about half of owners mentioning low road noise and a smooth ride, while wet grip is widely praised by those who discuss it. The main drawback is a fairly common complaint about muted or vague steering feel (around one in five owners), and a similar share report issues with wear behaviour, including uneven wear and shorter-than-expected life for some.
- Very comfortable ride quality
- Low road noise
- Strong wet grip and confidence in the rain
- Good dry grip
- Vague or heavy steering feel
- Soft sidewalls affecting precision and confidence
- Uneven wear across the tread
Summarised by AI from 65 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 73 Turanza 6 reviewsSuperb, very low noise, superb confort, mid handling. Over 20k miles and not even at 50%
Vredestein Ultrac
- 78%from 24 reviews
- 83%would buy again
- 311,516 milesdriven by reviewers
Most drivers rate the Vredestein Ultrac highly, praising its confident wet grip (including aquaplaning resistance), solid dry performance, and comfortable, quiet ride. Handling is described as predictable and safe, with several noting good value versus premium rivals. A minority report faster-than-expected tread wear, and a few mention noise or steering feel, but these are less common. Overall sentiment skews positive given the high number of strong reviews.
- wet grip and aquaplaning resistance
- comfortable ride
- dry grip
- predictable handling/steering
- faster tread wear for some users
Summarised by AI from 20 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tyre page.
All 24 Ultrac reviewsThese tyres came as stock on my Audi A1. After 40,000 miles and 2 years I have replaced 3 corners with what was my preferred tyre, but the rear drivers side still has 4mm of tread left, whereas the rear passenger (this tyre) has 3mm left after 1 year and 18k. I would definitely buy these again
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tyre: 148 sizes of the Turanza 6 and 65 of the Ultrac, 51 of them made in both.
| Category | Turanza 6 | Ultrac |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 148 sizes, 15 to 22 inch | 65 sizes, 15 to 21 inch |
| Made in both | 51 sizes 205/65 R15195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/50 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16205/65 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16and 39 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A63%B37% | A85%B15% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B47%A44%C8% | C46%A26%B26%D2% |
| EU label noise | 66-73 dB B60%A40% | 69-71 dB B89%A11% |
| On the market since | - | 2020 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2016) | - |
| Replaced by | - | Vredestein Ultrac Cento |
| Awards | Highly Recommended: Best Tyres for Small & Mid-Size SUVs (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Recommended: Best Tyres for Large Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Best Tyres for Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Best Tyres for Large SUVs (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Summer Tyre of the Year (WhatTyre, 2025) Winner: Best Tyres for Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2024/25) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Turanza 6 was the dearer tyre in 3 of the 4 tests that listed prices, by 11% on average. Each test priced the tyres in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This head-to-head pits Bridgestone's Turanza 6, a premium touring tyre known for efficiency and longevity, against Vredestein's Ultrac, a sport-leaning summer tyre aimed at sharp wet/dry grip. Across seven shared tests spanning compact to SUV sizes, both tyres show clear identities: the Ultrac frequently tops dynamic metrics in the wet, while the Turanza 6 counters with standout rolling resistance, wear, and overall ownership value.
Conclusion
If you prioritise confident grip and agility-especially in the rain-the Vredestein Ultrac is the more incisive driver's choice, winning most wet braking/handling, curved aquaplaning, and several dry dynamics contests, and placing as high as 2/10 in the 2025 Autobild SUV test. However, it's let down by higher rolling resistance and markedly lower tread life in major tests (e.g., ~15.4k km vs ~34.4k km; ~27.2k vs ~47.9k), which undermines long-term value.
Turanza 6 vs Ultrac: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza 6 or the Vredestein Ultrac the better tyre?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Vredestein Ultrac finished ahead 4 times and the Turanza 6 3 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the Ultrac 8.7 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza 6 or the Ultrac?
The Ultrac led 23 of the 28 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it held 9.5% more grip in curved aquaplaning across 4 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ultrac led 8 of the 12 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 1.2% shorter in the dry across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Turanza 6 lasted 99.7% longer in the wear tests (2 tests) and had 8% lower rolling resistance (5 tests). Owners rate wear 7.2/10 for the Turanza 6 and 6.4/10 for the Ultrac.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6 and 8/10 for the Ultrac.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ultrac 78% from 24. 63% of Turanza 6 owners would buy it again, against 83% for the Ultrac.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Turanza 6 was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 11% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza 6 is made in 148 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Ultrac in 65 (15 to 21 inch). 51 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Turanza 6 is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Ultrac A and C.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tyres ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.
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