Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Continental Premium Contact 6 appear in 60 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.
How the Bridgestone Turanza 6 performs. It takes the win in mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 14 tests.
How the Continental Premium Contact 6 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 94/100, based on 46 tests.
What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.
Verdict
The Continental Premium Contact 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Turanza 6 still wins on mileage, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
- You prioritise mileage
Choose Continental Premium Contact 6 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | UHP |
| Type | Summer | Summer |
| Tests used | 14 | 46 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 7.3 | 5.7 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2023 |
| Tire Lab Score | 87.4 | 93.7 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental Premium Contact 6
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza 6 | Continental Premium Contact 6 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 7.0 343 | Avg rank 5.1 141519 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 7.4 24 | Avg rank 4.5 251312 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 6.3 3 | Avg rank 6.3 10115 | Tie |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 7.3 1 | Avg rank 8.1 211 | Bridgestone Turanza 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 10.9 1 | Avg rank 7.1 11 | Continental Premium Contact 6 |
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 7.0 for the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 7.4 for the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
Both tires perform similarly in noise / comfort, with average ranks of 6.3 and 6.3.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
The Bridgestone Turanza 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.3, compared to 8.1 for the Continental Premium Contact 6.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental Premium Contact 6
The Continental Premium Contact 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 10.9 for the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Turanza 6 or Continental Premium Contact 6?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental Premium Contact 6 ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Continental Premium Contact 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Bridgestone Turanza 6 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 shows better mileage performance than the Continental Premium Contact 6.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Turanza 6 appears in 14 independent tests, Continental Premium Contact 6 in 46.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
