Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2: the full picture
This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 and Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 appear in 26 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 All Season 6 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 92/100, based on 24 tests.
How the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 2 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 Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.
Which one should you buy?
Choose Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 if
- You prioritise wet
- You prioritise dry
- You prioritise snow
- You prioritise noise / comfort
- You prioritise efficiency
Test profile
| Metric | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Touring | Touring |
| Type | All Season | All Season |
| Tests used | 24 | 2 |
| Best rank | #1 | #1 |
| Avg rank | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Latest test | 2026 | 2020 |
| Tire Lab Score | 91.7 | 88.1 |
Tire Lab Score
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
Performance overview
Category-by-category results
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💧Wet | Avg rank 4.0 131414 | Avg rank 4.8 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 |
| ☀️Dry | Avg rank 3.5 61412 | Avg rank 4.8 1 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 |
| ❄️Snow | Avg rank 5.3 695 | Avg rank 5.4 | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 |
| 🧊Ice | Avg rank 7.0 | No data | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 |
| 🔇Noise / Comfort | Avg rank 5.4 566 | Avg rank 4.0 2 | Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 |
| 📏Mileage | Avg rank 6.6 1 | No data | Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 |
| 🔋Efficiency | Avg rank 4.7 453 | Avg rank 2.0 2 | Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 |
💧 Wet: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 4.8 for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 wins this category with an average rank of 3.5, compared to 4.8 for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 wins this category with an average rank of 5.3, compared to 5.4 for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 5.4 for the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 wins this category with an average rank of 6.6, compared to no data for the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2
The Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 wins this category with an average rank of 2.0, compared to 4.7 for the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 or Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2?
Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 ranks higher on average than the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
Which has shorter dry braking distance?
The Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 averages a better dry-braking rank than the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 across the tests where both appeared.
Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?
On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 ranks better than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Which tire lasts longer?
Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 shows better mileage performance than the Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2.
How many tests were used in this comparison?
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 appears in 24 independent tests, Maxxis VanSmart AS AL2 in 2.
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Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →
