Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 77% · 73
- TR Score
- 8.8/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 97
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 6 times and the Ventus Prime 4 once. The Turanza 6 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 3.1% higher speed; the Ventus Prime 4 shed 9.5% less rubber in the abrasion test.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose Bridgestone Turanza 6 if you want the most rounded ownership proposition-strong rain security (especially aquaplaning), low rolling resistance, and notably longer tread life in multiple tests (ideal for high-mileage drivers and many EV use cases). Choose Hankook Ventus Prime 4 if upfront price and strong braking performance per euro matter most, and you're comfortable accepting more mixed wet-handling consistency depending on conditions and test size.
Where the Turanza 6 is stronger
- Very strong projected mileage/tread life in multiple tests (e.g., 55,600 km vs 44,700 in ADAC 2026; 34,400 km vs 26,250 in AutoBild 2024)
- Stronger aquaplaning resistance overall, especially straight-line (e.g., ADAC 2026: 77.2 vs 72.9 km/h; AutoBild 2024: 84.5 vs 81.3 km/h)
- Efficiency-focused package: repeatedly low rolling resistance and good fuel consumption results (notably highlighted as best-in-test rolling resistance in the 2025 combined test)
Where the Ventus Prime 4 is stronger
- Frequently shorter dry braking distances (won 4/6 shared dry-braking comparisons; e.g., AutoBild 2024: 35.9 m vs 36.9 m)
- Often strong wet braking results on asphalt/concrete in several tests (won 4/6 wet-braking comparisons overall; e.g., ADAC 2024: 32.8 m vs 34.6 m)
- Better upfront value: consistently lower purchase price and stronger value metrics where reported (e.g., AutoBild 2024: 300 vs 405; ADAC 2024 value 2.77 vs 3.53)
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 Ventus Prime 4 at a glance
| Category | Turanza 6 | Gap | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| Shared tests won7 shared tests | 6 | 1 | |
| Dry10 measurements | 4 | The Ventus Prime 4 stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry (7 tests) | 5 |
| Wet24 measurements | 14 | The Turanza 6 resisted straight aquaplaning at a 3.1% higher speed (5 tests) | 8 |
| Off road5 measurements | 3 | 2 | |
| Comfort4 measurements | 3 | 1 | |
| Value13 measurements | 6 | Level between the two. | 6 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The Ventus Prime 4 by 0.4 | 8.8/10 |
| Owner rating73 and 97 reviews | 77% | The Ventus Prime 4 by 5 points | 82% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 63% | The Ventus Prime 4 by 10 points | 73% |
| Pricein the 4 tests that listed prices | +18.7% | The Turanza 6 was dearer in 3 of 4 | Cheaper |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 148 | 56 sizes made in both | 66 |
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 7 tests, 2023 to 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 | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P11 of 16 | |
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test | P4 of 14 | P6 of 14 | |
| 2024 TUV and DEKRA Test of Michelin Primacy 5 vs Rivals | P4 of 5 | P5 of 5 | |
| 2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test | P3 of 20 | P7 of 20 | |
| 2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P8 of 16 | |
| 2024 Summer Tire Market Overview | P10 of 55 | P4 of 55 | |
| 2023 Best SUV Tires Tested | P2 of 12 | P5 of 12 |
Performance profile
12 measurements from the 7 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza 6
Ventus Prime 4
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. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Turanza 6
Ventus Prime 4
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
Ventus Prime 4
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97. 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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| 77.8 | 0.5% | 77.4 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 50.3 | 3.1% | 48.8 | 4-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 40.8 | 1.2% | 41.3 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1,876 | 0.5% | 1,867 | 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 Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
| Turanza 6 | Category | Ventus Prime 4 | ||
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| 70 | Dry | 82 | ||
| 68 | Wet | 71 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 27 | ||
| 85 | Value | 80 | ||
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 | Ventus Prime 4 | ||
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| 8.5 | Dry Grip | 8.8 | ||
| 8.4 | Wet Grip | 8.3 | ||
| 7.4 | Road Feedback | 8.1 | ||
| 7.6 | Handling | 8.2 | ||
| 7.2 | Wear | 7.8 | ||
| 7.7 | Comfort | 8 | ||
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97. 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%
Hankook Ventus Prime 4
- 82%from 97 reviews
- 73%would buy again
- 1,056,322 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners rate the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 highly overall (average 80.7%), most often praising its strong dry grip and confident, predictable dry handling, backed up by a comfortable, generally quiet ride. Wet grip is also widely seen as secure for a touring tire, with many calling it reassuring in heavy rain, though a minority report some instability or weaker aquaplaning resistance. The main recurring drawback is longevity: wear and performance consistency split opinion, with around one in four owners mentioning tread life and around one in ten saying grip drops off noticeably as the tire wears, sometimes accompanied by increased noise.
- Strong dry grip with plenty of traction
- Excellent dry handling and confidence in corners
- Comfortable, compliant ride quality
- Generally low road noise for a touring tire
- Tread life can be disappointing for some drivers
- Grip drops off as the tire wears
- Road noise can be noticeable on some surfaces
Summarised by AI from 87 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 97 Ventus Prime 4 reviewsNo complaints on Wet or Dry grip for everyday driving. It was a 2025 tire with 12k miles had to deal with a full blowout while driving. From a tropical climate with 99% indoor parking.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 148 sizes of the Turanza 6 and 66 of the Ventus Prime 4, 56 of them made in both.
| Category | Turanza 6 | Ventus Prime 4 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 148 sizes, 15 to 22 inch | 66 sizes, 15 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 56 sizes 195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/50 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16205/65 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16and 44 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A63%B37% | A88%B12% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B47%A44%C8% | B47%C39%A14% |
| EU label noise | 66-73 dB B60%A40% | 68-71 dB A52%B48% |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2016) | Hankook Ventus Prime 3 K125 |
| 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) | Winner: Summer Tire of the Year (WhatTire, 2023) |
| Price in the shared tests | The Turanza 6 was the dearer tire in 3 of the 4 tests that listed prices, by 18.7% 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.
Previous generation: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Hankook Ventus Prime 4 (5 shared tests)
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.
Bridgestone's Turanza 6 and Hankook's Ventus Prime 4 sit in the same “premium-touring summer” lane, but the six shared professional tests show they achieve that brief in noticeably different ways. Across ADAC's safety/environment weighting, AutoBild's broad performance scoring, and mixed-size comparative tests, the Turanza 6 more often lands higher overall (typically mid-pack to top-tier), while the Ventus Prime 4 frequently trades outright performance moments for a sharper value story.
On the road, the headline tension is clear: the Hankook often posts very competitive braking numbers (especially dry) and can feel more “alive” in steering, but it's more variable when conditions get difficult-particularly in ADAC's wet-handling/safety assessments. The Bridgestone, by contrast, consistently pairs strong aquaplaning/straight-line wet security with standout efficiency and, in multiple tests, significantly better predicted mileage-yet it's also repeatedly flagged for less precise steering/limit behavior than the very best tires.
Conclusion
Taken as a whole, Bridgestone Turanza 6 is the more dependable all-rounder in these shared tests, mainly because it combines consistently strong aquaplaning resistance (e.g., ADAC 2026 straight aquaplaning 77.2 km/h vs 72.9; ADAC 2024 curved aquaplaning 3.2 vs 2.7) with class-leading longevity and solid efficiency. Where it really separates is wear in several datasets (ADAC 2026: 55,600 km vs 44,700; AutoBild 2024: 34,400 km vs 26,250), which translates into a lower “cost per kilometer” over time even if the purchase price is typically higher.
Hankook Ventus Prime 4 makes a strong case for buyers prioritising upfront value and competitive braking performance. It repeatedly edges dry braking (won 4 of the shared dry-braking comparisons) and is often right there on wet braking too, plus it tends to be cheaper (e.g., AutoBild 2024: 300 vs 405; ADAC 2024: 138 vs 169). The catch is consistency in demanding wet dynamics: ADAC's write-ups in both 2024 and 2026 specifically call out wet-performance deficits/only satisfactory wet handling, which can matter more than small braking deltas in real-world rain.
Practical takeaway: if you want a tire that “goes the distance” with strong rain security and low running costs, Turanza 6 is the safer bet. If you want strong braking performance per euro and can accept more variability in wet handling (and typically shorter tread life in some tests), Ventus Prime 4 remains a compelling value-led premium-touring choice.
Turanza 6 vs Ventus Prime 4: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza 6 or the Hankook Ventus Prime 4 the better tire?
In the 7 independent tests that ran both tires, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead 6 times and the Ventus Prime 4 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the Ventus Prime 4 8.8 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza 6 or the Ventus Prime 4?
The Turanza 6 led 14 of the 24 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 3.1% higher speed across 5 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Ventus Prime 4 led 5 of the 10 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 0.9% shorter in the dry across 7 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Turanza 6 had 1.2% lower rolling resistance (4 tests); the Ventus Prime 4 used 0.9% less fuel (2 tests) and shed 9.5% less rubber in the abrasion test (3 tests). Owners rate wear 7.2/10 for the Turanza 6 and 7.8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6 and 8/10 for the Ventus Prime 4.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the Ventus Prime 4 82% from 97. 63% of Turanza 6 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the Ventus Prime 4.
Which is more expensive?
In the 4 tests that listed prices, the Turanza 6 was the dearer tire in 3 of them, by 18.7% 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 Ventus Prime 4 in 66 (15 to 20 inch). 56 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 Ventus Prime 4 A and B.
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