For the launch of the new Bridgestone Turanza AllSeason 6, Bridgestone had the independent test body TÜV SÜD Automotive GmbH conduct a comprehensive test of the new all season tyre, and compare it to the leaders in the all season category, the Continental AllSeasonContact, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3, and Michelin CrossClimate 2.

While this isn't a traditional magazine test, it is interesting data, and as many of you have questions about the performance of the new Turanza AllSeason 6, we believe it's worth including on the site.

Test setup & methodology

The test setting, the conditions recorded and how the results contribute to the score.

Recorded test conditions

Snow Braking: 40 → 5 km/h
Snow Traction: 10 → 35 km/h

There are some missing tests you would usually see in a full tyre test, such as dry and wet handling, but from the data we have, the new Bridgestone performs very well in the key safety tests of wet braking, dry braking and snow braking. We've applied a "normal" balanced all season score weighting to the overall results and the new Bridgestone performs best overall.

As always you can adjust the score weighting of the results here to see which tyre is best for your own driving.

Wet

Wet Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	27.2 m	Best
2Continental AllSeasonContact	28.3 m	+1.10 m
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	28.9 m	+1.70 m
4Michelin CrossClimate 2	31.4 m	+4.20 m

The difference between best and worst was 15.4% (4.2 m ≈ 0.9 Car Lengths).

Wet Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact	6.66 m/s	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	6.46 m/s	-0.20 m/s
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	6.4 m/s	-0.26 m/s
4Michelin CrossClimate 2	6.17 m/s	-0.49 m/s

The difference between best and worst was 7.4% (0.49 m/s).

Straight Aqua
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Continental AllSeasonContact	88.8 km/h	Best
2Michelin CrossClimate 2	88.4 km/h	-0.40 km/h
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	87.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
4Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	86.7 km/h	-2.10 km/h

All the tyres in the Straight Aqua test finished less than 3% apart.

Dry

Dry Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	37.8 m	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	38.6 m	+0.80 m
3Continental AllSeasonContact	41.3 m	+3.50 m
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	42.3 m	+4.50 m

The difference between best and worst was 11.9% (4.5 m ≈ 1 Car Lengths).

Snow

Snow Braking
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best	Residual speed
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	17.1 m	Best	0 km/h
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	17.3 m	+0.20 m	14 km/h
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	17.5 m	+0.40 m	20 km/h
4Continental AllSeasonContact	18 m	+0.90 m	29 km/h

The difference between best and worst was 5.3% (0.9 m). From 130 km/h, the Continental AllSeasonContact would still be travelling at 29 km/h when the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had stopped.

Residual speed is calculated from the measured braking distances, assuming constant deceleration; it is not a separate measurement.

Snow Traction
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	4.05 s	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	4.17 s	+0.12 s
3Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	4.31 s	+0.26 s
4Continental AllSeasonContact	4.4 s	+0.35 s

The difference between best and worst was 8.6% (0.35 s).

Subj. Snow Handling
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	7.96 Points	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	7.74 Points	-0.22 Points
3Continental AllSeasonContact	7.24 Points	-0.72 Points
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	7.17 Points	-0.79 Points

The difference between best and worst was 9.9% (0.79 Points).

Snow Circle
Position / Tyre	Result	Gap to best
1Michelin CrossClimate 2	3.59 ms/2	Best
2Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6	3.58 ms/2	-0.01 ms/2
3Continental AllSeasonContact	3.43 ms/2	-0.16 ms/2
4Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3	3.36 ms/2	-0.23 ms/2

The difference between best and worst was 6.4% (0.23 ms/2).

Results

The new Turanza All Season 6 performed well in all tests, with its strongest performances in wet braking (1st place) and dry braking (2nd place). It also performed well in snow, ranking 2nd in snow braking and snow traction. Its performance in the wet circle test and straight aquaplaning was slightly weaker, coming in at 2nd and 4th place respectively

Dry97.9%

Wet98.9%

Snow98.6%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	38.6 m	+0.80 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	27.2 m	Best in this discipline
Wet CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 4	6.46 m/s	-0.20 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better	4^th / 4	86.7 km/h	-2.10 km/h
Snow BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	17.3 m	+0.20 m
Snow TractionLower is better	2^nd / 4	4.17 s	+0.12 s
Subj. Snow HandlingHigher is better	2^nd / 4	7.74 Points	-0.22 Points
Snow CircleHigher is better	2^nd / 4	3.58 ms/2	-0.01 ms/2

3PMSF: Yes

The CrossClimate 2 demonstrated strong performance in dry conditions, ranking 1st in dry braking. It also excelled in snow tests, achieving 1st place in snow braking, snow traction, and subjective snow handling. However, it did not perform as well in wet conditions, ranking 4th in wet braking and the wet circle test

Dry100%

Wet89.7%

Snow100%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	37.8 m	Best in this discipline
Wet BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	31.4 m	+4.20 m
Wet CircleHigher is better	4^th / 4	6.17 m/s	-0.49 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better	2^nd / 4	88.4 km/h	-0.40 km/h
Snow BrakingLower is better	1^st / 4	17.1 m	Best in this discipline
Snow TractionLower is better	1^st / 4	4.05 s	Best in this discipline
Subj. Snow HandlingHigher is better	1^st / 4	7.96 Points	Best in this discipline
Snow CircleHigher is better	1^st / 4	3.59 ms/2	Best in this discipline

3PMSF: Yes

The AllSeasonContact showed exceptional performance in wet conditions, achieving 1st place in the wet circle test and straight aquaplaning. It also performed well in wet braking (2nd place). However, it performed less well in dry conditions and snow, ranking 3rd in dry braking and 4th in all snow tests

Dry91.5%

Wet97.7%

Snow94.2%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	41.3 m	+3.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	2^nd / 4	28.3 m	+1.10 m
Wet CircleHigher is better	1^st / 4	6.66 m/s	Best in this discipline
Straight AquaHigher is better	1^st / 4	88.8 km/h	Best in this discipline
Snow BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	18 m	+0.90 m
Snow TractionLower is better	4^th / 4	4.4 s	+0.35 s
Subj. Snow HandlingHigher is better	3^rd / 4	7.24 Points	-0.72 Points
Snow CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 4	3.43 ms/2	-0.16 ms/2

3PMSF: Yes

The Vector 4Seasons Gen3 demonstrated a balanced performance across different conditions. It achieved 1st place in the snow circle test and performed relatively well in other tests, although it ranked 4th in dry braking and subjective snow handling

Dry89.4%

Wet95.2%

Snow95%

Category scores (% of best)

All discipline results (8)

Discipline positions compare the ranked tyres in this test, not the whole market. These are individual measurements, not weighted overall scores.

Test	Position in discipline	Result	Gap to best
Dry BrakingLower is better	4^th / 4	42.3 m	+4.50 m
Wet BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	28.9 m	+1.70 m
Wet CircleHigher is better	3^rd / 4	6.4 m/s	-0.26 m/s
Straight AquaHigher is better	3^rd / 4	87.6 km/h	-1.20 km/h
Snow BrakingLower is better	3^rd / 4	17.5 m	+0.40 m
Snow TractionLower is better	3^rd / 4	4.31 s	+0.26 s
Subj. Snow HandlingHigher is better	4^th / 4	7.17 Points	-0.79 Points
Snow CircleHigher is better	4^th / 4	3.36 ms/2	-0.23 ms/2

3PMSF: Yes

Discussion

3 comments

Pedro Neves Jul 22, 2023 archived

Is the "snow circle" unit in "seconds" or "meters per second squared"?
If it's in "meters per second squared" shouldn't the graphic be upside down, meaning the Michelin in first and the Goodyear last?

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1. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Jul 23, 2023 archived
  
  You make an interesting point!
  Something has gone weird in the database, I'll check it out. Thank you
  
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2. TyreReviews Pedro Neves Jul 23, 2023 archived
  
  fixed :)
  
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