Firestone Roadhawk vs Bridgestone Turanza 6
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk not once. The Roadhawk was stronger in dry, the Turanza 6 in wet and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Roadhawk
Turanza 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
Roadhawk
Turanza 6
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Roadhawk
Not ahead in any category
Turanza 6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Roadhawk 67% from 46 reviews and the Turanza 6 76% from 75. 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 tires 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. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | Roadhawk | Gap | Turanza 6 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Roadhawk ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 119 | 0.3% | 120 | 2-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 71.9 | 0.9% | 71.3 | 1-0 |
| Wet Turanza 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 114 | 5.5% | 108 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling mph | 47 | 1.2% | 46.4 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle ft/s² | 20.4 | 1.3% | 20.6 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 52.6 | 0.2% | 52.5 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 15.5 | 10.8% | 14 | 1-0 |
| Comfort Turanza 6 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 74.5 | 0.4 dB | 74.1 | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear miles | 18,548 | 15.2% | 21,375 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.67 | 3.9% | 7.98 | 1-0 |
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 tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 to 2024
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Roadhawk | Field | Turanza 6 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test | P6 of 20 | P3 of 20 | |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P12 of 55 | P10 of 55 | |
| 2023 Summer Tire Market Overview | P31 of 50 | P16 of 50 |
Roadhawk vs Turanza 6: your questions
Is the Firestone Roadhawk or the Bridgestone Turanza 6 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Roadhawk not once. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Roadhawk scores 8 and the Turanza 6 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Roadhawk or the Turanza 6?
The Turanza 6 led 4 of the 7 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.5% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Roadhawk led 3 of the 4 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. It averaged a 0.9% higher speed on the dry handling course in the one shared test that measured it.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Roadhawk had 3.9% lower rolling resistance (1 test); the Turanza 6 lasted 15.2% longer in the wear test (1 test). Owners rate wear 5.6/10 for the Roadhawk and 7.2/10 for the Turanza 6.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.1/10 for the Roadhawk and 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Roadhawk 67% from 46 reviews and the Turanza 6 76% from 75. 41% of Roadhawk owners would buy it again, against 63% for the Turanza 6.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Roadhawk is made in 116 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Turanza 6 in 149 (7 to 22 inch). 85 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Roadhawk is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Turanza 6 A and B.
Which is the newer tire?
The Turanza 6 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2021, the Roadhawk in 2017. The Turanza 6 replaced the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
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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 tires 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 tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires 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 tires independently since 2007.