Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Hankook Ventus Evo
Across two 2026 group tests, the pattern is consistent: the Hankook repeatedly lands near the front of the field (3rd/9 and 3rd/13) on the back of standout wet performance and strong dry handling, while the Bridgestone's results are dragged down by comparatively modest grip-despite clearly class-leading rolling resistance. In practice, this becomes a choice between maximum wet confidence and sporty balance (Hankook) versus fuel/EV-range focus and touring predictability (Bridgestone).
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 two tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Hankook Ventus Evo | two |
While it might look like the Hankook Ventus Evo is better than the Bridgestone Turanza 6 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
- Class-leading rolling resistance/efficiency in both tests (about 27% lower RR than Ventus Evo)
- Touring-focused, stable and predictable road manners (noted as “lovely and predictable”)
- Competitive noise performance (wins noise in one test; essentially a wash overall)
- No major single “failure” area-generally adequate safety envelope despite lower ultimate grip
- Best-in-comparison wet braking and aquaplaning (≈6% shorter wet stops; ≈9% higher straight aquaplaning speed)
- Front-running wet handling pace and high subjective wet confidence (e.g., 8.7 vs 7.4 subjective wet)
- Stronger dry handling and sportier steering balance (≈2-3% quicker lap times; higher subjective dry scores)
- Excellent overall competitiveness/value positioning as a mid-segment tyre delivering podium results against premium rivals
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 0.29% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 2.28% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 10.63% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo stopped the vehicle in 6.25% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo was 5.59% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. wet handling tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 14.94% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo had 7.79% higher lateral wet grip than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Wet Circle: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo floated at a 8.36% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Straight Aqua: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo slipped out at a 6.51% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo scored 1.54% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Hankook Ventus Evo
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Noise
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Hankook Ventus Evo was better during one noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus Evo measured 1.45% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus Evo
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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 26.95% lower rolling resistance than the Hankook Ventus Evo.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6
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Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Turanza 6 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Bridgestone Turanza 6 highly for its excellent wet grip and braking, very low noise levels, comfortable ride, and improved fuel economy, often noting strong aquaplaning resistance and confidence in heavy rain. Dry grip is generally good for a touring tyre, but the softer sidewalls can make steering feel less precise, with some reports of floatiness, understeer, and reduced feedback at higher speeds. A minority mention faster or uneven wear and occasional noise increase over time, but these are not dominant trends. Overall, the Turanza 6 suits drivers prioritizing comfort, quietness, and wet-weather security over sporty handling feel.
Based on 52 reviews with an average rating of 79%
Hankook Ventus Evo Driver Reviews
Overall sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus Evo is strongly positive. Most drivers praise its high mechanical grip in dry and especially wet conditions, confident braking, stability, low noise, and good comfort-often comparing it favorably to Michelin PS4, Goodyear Asymmetric, and Bridgestone. A minority mention softer steering feel/feedback and one mid-scoring review reports faster wear on a high-performance Tesla. For most users, it delivers excellent everyday sporty performance at a good price.
Based on 11 reviews with an average rating of 83%
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Conclusion
The Bridgestone Turanza 6's main-and meaningful-advantage is efficiency: it posts dramatically lower rolling resistance in both tests (roughly a 27% advantage). That's a real-world win for fuel economy or EV range, and it also comes with a generally predictable touring demeanor. The trade-off, echoed by professional notes, is that the Turanza 6 doesn't deliver the bite and grip expected of a premium product here-especially in wet handling-so it's not the best pick if you regularly drive briskly, face heavy rain, or simply want the most dynamic summer tyre.
Practical takeaway: choose the Ventus Evo if you want top-tier wet performance and sporty control; choose the Turanza 6 if running costs/range are your main KPI and you're happy to give up meaningful wet and handling performance.
Key Differences
- Wet braking is a decisive separator: Hankook is ~6% shorter in both tests (46.1 m vs 43.2 m; 29.47 m vs 27.66 m), improving emergency-stop margin in rain.
- Aquaplaning resistance strongly favors Hankook: straight aquaplaning ~78.8 km/h vs ~72.2 km/h (~9% advantage) plus better curved aquaplaning.
- Wet handling gap is large and repeatable: Hankook is ~5.5-5.7% quicker (70.9 s vs 75.2 s; 68.69 s vs 72.65 s), aligning with comments about Bridgestone's lack of wet bite.
- Dry performance is consistently Hankook-leaning: near-identical dry braking but Hankook is ~2% faster in dry handling and scores higher subjectively.
- Efficiency is overwhelmingly Bridgestone's win: rolling resistance is ~27% lower, translating to better fuel economy/EV range potential.
- Overall positioning differs: Hankook delivers podium-level results (3rd/9 and 3rd/13) while Bridgestone ranges from mid-pack to lower (8th/9 and joint 4th/13), suggesting the Turanza 6's test score is being 'bought' with efficiency rather than grip.
Overall Winner: Hankook Ventus Evo
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Ventus Evo 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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