Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Maxxis Premitra HP6
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 77% · 73
- TR Score
- 8.2/10
- Owners say
- 65% · 3
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Premitra HP6 once. The Turanza 6 had 16.3% lower rolling resistance; the Premitra HP6 lapped the dry handling course 2.4% faster.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Bridgestone Turanza 6 if you prioritize low fuel consumption/EV range, long tread life, and a calmer touring drive with consistently strong braking. Choose the Maxxis Premitra HP6 if you want sharper steering and quicker handling for the price and you're willing to accept a firmer, noisier ride, lower expected mileage, and a more “lively” limit behavior-especially in the wet.
Where the Turanza 6 is stronger
- Best-in-group efficiency: rolling resistance advantage of ~16% in both 225/45 R17 tests (0.632 vs 0.758 kg/t; 6.46 vs 7.69 kg/t)
- Significantly longer projected tread life (ADAC 55,600 km vs 37,200 km) plus lower abrasion (66 vs 76 mg/km/t)
- Consistently strong braking results, especially in the dry (wins 3/4 shared dry-braking comparisons; typically ~2-3% shorter)
Where the Premitra HP6 is stronger
- Faster handling pace with sharper steering feel (wins dry handling in 2 tests; independent test: 72.83 s vs 74.91 s)
- Often stronger aquaplaning performance, especially straight aquaplaning (wins 3/4 straight-aqua comparisons; about +3.3% in 225/45 R17 tests)
- Competitive braking in some datasets (ADAC: slightly shorter dry and wet braking; notably better wet braking on concrete: 38.1 m vs 40.2 m)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Turanza 6 vs Premitra HP6 at a glance
| Category | Turanza 6 | Gap | Premitra HP6 |
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| Shared tests won4 shared tests | 3 | 1 | |
| Dry9 measurements | 3 | The Premitra HP6 lapped the dry handling course 2.4% faster (2 tests) | 5 |
| Wet19 measurements | 6 | The Premitra HP6 lapped the wet handling course 1.5% faster (3 tests) | 12 |
| Comfort7 measurements | 5 | The Turanza 6 was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests) | 1 |
| Value6 measurements | 5 | The Turanza 6 had 16.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests) | 1 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The Turanza 6 by 0.2 | 8.2/10 |
| Owner rating73 and 3 reviews | 77% | The Turanza 6 by 12 points | 65% |
| Pricein the 2 tests that listed prices | +22.4% | The Turanza 6 was dearer in 2 of 2 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 148 | 44 sizes made in both | 56 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 4 tests in 2026
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 | Premitra HP6 |
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| 2026 Motor Summer Tire Test | P8 of 9 | P6 of 9 | |
| 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P8 of 10 | |
| The BEST Summer Tires for 2026 Tested and Rated | P4 of 12 | P8 of 12 | |
| 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P8 of 16 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 4 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza 6
Premitra HP6
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 96%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 7 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Turanza 6
Premitra HP6
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
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
Turanza 6
Premitra HP6
Not ahead in any category
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3. 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. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 127 | 1.7% | 130 | 3-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 75.56 | 2.4% | 73.77 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 120 | 0.5% | 121 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 132 | 5.2% | 125 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 73.95 | 1.5% | 72.83 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 17.5% | scored | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 1.6 | 3.4% | 1.6 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 12.11 | 1.6% | 11.92 | 0-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 47.5 | 0.9% | 47.9 | 1-3 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 11.6 | 2.8% | 11.3 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
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| scored | 31.2% | scored | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 68.75 | 0.7 dB | 69.45 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 73.5 | 0.4 dB | 73.9 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 34,548 | 49.5% | 23,115 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 3.55 | 16.3% | 4.22 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 5.45 | = | 5.45 | 1-1 | |||||||||||||||||
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| 66 | 13.2% | 76 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||||||
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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. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the Premitra HP6 8.2 out of 10.
| Turanza 6 | Category | Premitra HP6 | ||
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| 70 | Dry | 76 | ||
| 68 | Wet | 68 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 18 | ||
| 85 | Value | 62 | ||
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.
What owners say
| Turanza 6 | Category | Premitra HP6 | ||
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| 8.5 | Dry Grip | 7 | ||
| 8.4 | Wet Grip | 7 | ||
| 7.4 | Road Feedback | 6 | ||
| 7.6 | Handling | 6.7 | ||
| 7.2 | Wear | 6 | ||
| 7.7 | Comfort | 7.3 | ||
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Bridgestone Turanza 6
- 77%from 73 reviews
- 63%would buy again
- 616,298 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners generally rate the Bridgestone Turanza 6 as a quiet, very comfortable touring tire with strong wet and dry grip, reflected in a 74% average score and around seven in ten positive reviews. Comfort and refinement are the clear headline, with about half of owners mentioning low road noise and a smooth ride, while wet grip is widely praised by those who discuss it. The main drawback is a fairly common complaint about muted or vague steering feel (around one in five owners), and a similar share report issues with wear behavior, including uneven wear and shorter-than-expected life for some.
- Very comfortable ride quality
- Low road noise
- Strong wet grip and confidence in the rain
- Good dry grip
- Vague or heavy steering feel
- Soft sidewalls affecting precision and confidence
- Uneven wear across the tread
Summarised by AI from 65 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 73 Turanza 6 reviewsSuperb, very low noise, superb confort, mid handling. Over 20k miles and not even at 50%
Maxxis Premitra HP6
- 65%from 3 reviews
- 31,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 3 Premitra HP6 reviewsTires are spongy, imprecise, indirect, and very unsporty on dry roads. They are quiet and save fuel. In wet conditions, they are average and completely okay. Despite AAA and BMW * approval, they do not fit a sporty front-wheel drive car like a Fiesta MH 155 HP. Very affordable and completely fine for everyday use. Sportiness compared to Continental PremiumContact 6 or Bridgestone Potenza Sport is non-existent.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 148 sizes of the Turanza 6 and 56 of the Premitra HP6, 44 of them made in both.
| Category | Turanza 6 | Premitra HP6 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 148 sizes, 15 to 22 inch | 56 sizes, 15 to 18 inch |
| Made in both | 44 sizes 205/65 R15195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/50 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16and 32 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A63%B37% | A100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B47%A44%C8% | C89%B11% |
| EU label noise | 66-73 dB B60%A40% | 70-72 dB B100% |
| On the market since | - | 2024 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2016) | - |
| Awards | Highly Recommended: Best Tires for Small & Mid-Size SUVs (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Recommended: Best Tires for Large Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Best Tires for Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Best Tires for Large SUVs (DriverReviews, 2026/27) Winner: Summer Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2025) Winner: Best Tires for Family Cars (DriverReviews, 2024/25) | - |
| Price in the shared tests | The Turanza 6 was the dearer tire in 2 of the 2 tests that listed prices, by 22.4% on average. Each test priced the tires in its own market at the time; only the gap is comparable. | |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
This is a telling match-up because it pits a “premium touring” flagship (Bridgestone Turanza 6) against a value-priced touring tire (Maxxis Premitra HP6) that repeatedly behaves like a sporty road tire. Across four major 2026 tests (Motor, Vi Bilagare, ADAC and an independent 225/45 R17 group test), the story isn't simply “premium wins”-it's more about what each tire optimizes: the Bridgestone leans hard into efficiency and longevity, while the Maxxis chases speed and sharper responses.
In objective grip metrics, the Turanza 6 most often wins outright braking (especially dry), and it dominates rolling resistance. The Premitra HP6, however, keeps appearing near the top for dry handling pace and usually posts stronger aquaplaning speeds. The catch is that multiple testers note a mismatch between the Maxxis's stopwatch pace and its at-the-limit behavior-quick, but not always as predictable or confidence-inspiring as the best tires (and sometimes not as harmonious as the Bridgestone).
Conclusion
On balance, Bridgestone Turanza 6 is the more rational “ownership” choice: it repeatedly leads on energy efficiency (rolling resistance advantage of ~16% in the 225/45 R17 tests) and is outstanding for projected wear (ADAC: 55,600 km vs 37,200 km for the Maxxis-about 49% longer). It also tends to be the quieter tire on measured noise and is consistently strong in dry braking (e.g., 37.4 m vs 38.7 m in Motor; 37.45 m vs 38.66 m in the 225/45 R17 group test). If your priorities are range/fuel use, low running costs, and an easy-going touring character, the Bridgestone's overall pattern makes sense-despite some criticism of heat sensitivity and steering precision from ADAC and a lack of “top-tier” wet bite in the independent test notes.
Maxxis Premitra HP6 is the more “driver's” pick when you value agility and fast lap/handling times for the money. It is repeatedly quicker in dry and wet handling sections (e.g., Motor wet handling 73.1 s vs 75.2 s; independent test dry handling 72.83 s vs 74.91 s) and often posts better straight-line aquaplaning speeds (around +3.3% in both 225/45 R17 tests). However, two different sources flag a limitation: the tire can feel track-sensitive/rear-biased and less predictable at the limit in the wet, and ADAC also dings it on overall handling quality and especially mileage. Practical takeaway: Turanza 6 is the smarter long-distance, high-mileage touring tire; Premitra HP6 is the better value route to sharper responses-provided you're comfortable managing a livelier limit behavior and potentially faster wear.
Turanza 6 vs Premitra HP6: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza 6 or the Maxxis Premitra HP6 the better tire?
In the 4 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 3 times and the Premitra HP6 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the Premitra HP6 8.2 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza 6 or the Premitra HP6?
The Premitra HP6 led 12 of the 19 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the wet handling course 1.5% faster across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Premitra HP6 led 5 of the 9 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it lapped the dry handling course 2.4% faster across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Turanza 6 had 16.3% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.2/10 for the Turanza 6 and 6/10 for the Premitra HP6.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The Turanza 6 was 0.7 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6 and 7.3/10 for the Premitra HP6.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Premitra HP6 65% from 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Turanza 6 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 22.4% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza 6 is made in 148 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the Premitra HP6 in 56 (15 to 18 inch). 44 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 Premitra HP6 A and C.
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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.
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