Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Continental UltraContact NXT
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental UltraContact NXT finished ahead 2 times and the Turanza 6 not once. The Turanza 6 was stronger in wet, the UltraContact NXT in dry, comfort and value.
Performance profile
11 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza 6
UltraContact NXT
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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.
Where each scores higher
Turanza 6
Not ahead in any category
UltraContact NXT
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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.
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 | Turanza 6 | Gap | UltraContact NXT | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 120 | 1.1% | 119 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling mph | 66.4 | 0.3% | 66.5 | 0-1 |
| Wet Turanza 6 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 107 | 3.7% | 103 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling mph | 49 | 0.6% | 48.7 | 1-0 |
| Wet Circle mph | 18.9 | 0.5% | 19 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.6 | 6% | 45.9 | 1-0 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.6 | 5.8% | 9.1 | 1-0 |
| Comfort UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.6 | 1.6 dB | 71 | 0-1 |
| Value UltraContact NXT ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 17,274 | 16.5% | 20,132 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 6.8 | 10.3% | 6.1 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion g | 2,018 | 15.9% | 1,697 | 0-1 |
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 2 tests in 2025
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 | Turanza 6 | Field | UltraContact NXT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 DEKRA Wear Test of Michelin Primacy 5 Energy vs Rivals | P6 of 8 | P3 of 8 | |
| 2025 AMS Sustainability Tire Test | P3 of 6 | P1 of 6 |
Turanza 6 vs UltraContact NXT: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza 6 or the Continental UltraContact NXT the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental UltraContact NXT finished ahead 2 times and the Turanza 6 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the UltraContact NXT 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza 6 or the UltraContact NXT?
The Turanza 6 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The UltraContact NXT led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6 and 9.5/10 for the UltraContact NXT.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the UltraContact NXT 96% from 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza 6 is made in 148 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the UltraContact NXT in 20 (16 to 20 inch). 20 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Turanza 6 is graded A for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the UltraContact NXT A and A.
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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 Tire 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 Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.