Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Falken ZIEX ZE320
- TR Score
- 8.4/10
- Owners say
- 77% · 73
- TR Score
- 9.4/10
- Owners say
- 87% · 18
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the ZIEX ZE320 finished ahead 2 times and the Turanza 6 once. The Turanza 6 stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet; the ZIEX ZE320 stopped 4.2% shorter in the dry.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Choose the Falken ZIEX ZE320 if dry stopping and a quieter ride are your priorities. Choose the Bridgestone Turanza 6 if predicted tread life and efficiency matter more, while bearing in mind the variation in its handling assessments.
Where the Turanza 6 is stronger
- Bridgestone Turanza 6: longer predicted life and lower abrasion in ADAC's 2026 test
- Bridgestone Turanza 6: lower fuel use in both 2026 tests and lower rolling resistance at UTAC
- Bridgestone Turanza 6: secure wet handling in UTAC's 2025 test
Where the ZIEX ZE320 is stronger
- Falken ZIEX ZE320: shorter dry braking in all three shared tests
- Falken ZIEX ZE320: quieter subjectively in Vi Bilagare's 2026 test
- Falken ZIEX ZE320: fourth and fifth overall in the two 2026 tests
Conclusion
In Vi Bilagare's 2026 summer test, Falken finished fourth and Bridgestone fifth; in ADAC's 2026 test they were fifth and sixth. Falken's dry-braking lead is the clearest repeat, stopping about 4% shorter at Vi Bilagare and 7% shorter at ADAC, though the gap was only about 1% at UTAC in 2025. Vi Bilagare rated Falken quieter from the driver's seat, while giving both tires the same comfort score. Its wet-braking lead there was small, and their wet handling times were effectively level.
UTAC's 2025 combined test produced the unusual result: Bridgestone finished fourth of 14 and Falken 13th, the lowest-placed summer tire. Bridgestone stopped about 7% shorter in the wet and received the higher subjective wet-handling score. UTAC's testers described unexpected wet skids on Falken and poor braking in cool conditions. That contrasts with the close 2026 finishing positions and ADAC's positive assessment of Falken's wet handling. ADAC's measured wet braking was mixed: Bridgestone was narrowly better on asphalt, but Falken stopped about 6% shorter on concrete. ADAC also measured better straight and curved aquaplaning resistance for Bridgestone, whereas Falken led in straight-line aquaplaning at UTAC and narrowly at Vi Bilagare. Neither has a consistent lead in that discipline.
For longer-term running, Bridgestone has the clearer advantage. ADAC predicted about 48% more mileage and measured lower abrasion; Bridgestone also used a little less fuel in both 2026 tests and had lower rolling resistance at UTAC. Its handling assessments differ, though: Vi Bilagare praised its precise, neutral balance, while ADAC found imprecise steering and early loss of grip as the tire heated up. Falken suits drivers who put dry stopping and quietness first, but its wet result at UTAC and shorter predicted life in ADAC's test matter. Bridgestone better suits drivers prioritising mileage and efficiency, with the qualification that its handling and wet results vary between tests.
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 ZIEX ZE320 at a glance
| Category | Turanza 6 | Gap | ZIEX ZE320 |
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| Shared tests won3 shared tests | 1 | 2 | |
| Dry5 measurements | 0 | The ZIEX ZE320 stopped 4.2% shorter in the dry (3 tests) | 3 |
| Wet12 measurements | 8 | The Turanza 6 stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet (3 tests) | 4 |
| Comfort4 measurements | 0 | 2 | |
| Value5 measurements | 5 | The Turanza 6 used 1.8% less fuel (2 tests) | 0 |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.4/10 | The ZIEX ZE320 by 1.0 | 9.4/10 |
| Owner rating73 and 18 reviews | 77% | The ZIEX ZE320 by 10 points | 87% |
| Would buy againshare of owners | 63% | The ZIEX ZE320 by 18 points | 81% |
| Pricein the 2 tests that listed prices | Level | Level | |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 148 | 42 sizes made in both | 53 |
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 3 tests, 2025 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 | ZIEX ZE320 |
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| 2026 Vi Bilagare Summer Tire Test | P5 of 10 | P4 of 10 | |
| 2026 ADAC Summer Tire Test | P6 of 16 | P5 of 16 | |
| 2025 Summer and All Season Combined Tire Test | P4 of 14 | P13 of 14 |
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Turanza 6
ZIEX ZE320
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 97%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 9 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Turanza 6
ZIEX ZE320
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
Not ahead in any category
ZIEX ZE320
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 18. 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 | 4.2% | 122 | 0-3 | |||||||||||||
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| 115 | 2.2% | 117 | 2-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 132 | 6.2% | 124 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 75.9 | 0.8% | 76.55 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 11.48 | 0.4% | 11.53 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 49 | 0.2% | 49.1 | 1-2 | |||||||||||||
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| 11.2 | 9.7% | 10.2 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| scored | 16.7% | scored | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 73.5 | 0.3 dB | 73.2 | 0-1 | |||||||||||||
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| 34,548 | 48.3% | 23,301 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 7.6 | 4.9% | 7.99 | 1-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 5.45 | 1.8% | 5.55 | 2-0 | |||||||||||||
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| 66 | 7% | 71 | 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 ZIEX ZE320 9.4 out of 10.
| Turanza 6 | Category | ZIEX ZE320 | ||
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| 70 | Dry | 96 | ||
| 68 | Wet | 86 | ||
| 57 | Comfort | 52 | ||
| 85 | Value | 46 | ||
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 | ZIEX ZE320 | ||
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| 8.5 | Dry Grip | 9.3 | ||
| 8.4 | Wet Grip | 8.9 | ||
| 7.4 | Road Feedback | 8.7 | ||
| 7.6 | Handling | 8.9 | ||
| 7.2 | Wear | 8.2 | ||
| 7.7 | Comfort | 8.6 | ||
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 18. 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%
Falken ZIEX ZE320
- 87%from 18 reviews
- 81%would buy again
- 100,020 milesdriven by reviewers
Owners are overwhelmingly happy with the Falken ZIEX ZE320, with consistently strong reports of dry grip and confident handling, backed up by positive wet-weather feedback. Around half of owners who mention it also find road noise low for the class, and a third highlight sharp steering response. The main caveats come from around one in five owners citing higher fuel use and similarly around one in five questioning tread life, while isolated comments mention reduced performance in extreme heat and less progressive behavior at the limit.
- Strong dry grip
- Low road noise for the class
- Confident wet grip
- Sharp steering response and good feedback
- Mediocre rolling resistance (worse fuel economy)
- Questionable tread life for some owners
- Can lose performance in very high heat
Summarised by AI from 13 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 18 ZIEX ZE320 reviewsPut these on after having them on other cars in the past, much better than the unbranded/budget tires they replaced. They’re good in the dry and wet, fuel economy is good on them and there is minimal noise from them. For everyday driving I think these are the perfect mix of performance and value.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 148 sizes of the Turanza 6 and 53 of the ZIEX ZE320, 42 of them made in both.
| Category | Turanza 6 | ZIEX ZE320 |
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| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 148 sizes, 15 to 22 inch | 53 sizes, 15 to 18 inch |
| Made in both | 42 sizes 195/45 R16195/50 R16195/55 R16195/60 R16205/45 R16205/55 R16205/60 R16205/65 R16215/45 R16215/55 R16215/60 R16215/70 R16and 30 more | |
| EU label wet grip | A63%B37% | A100% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B47%A44%C8% | C91%B9% |
| EU label noise | 66-73 dB B60%A40% | 66-68 dB A100% |
| On the market since | - | 2024 |
| Replaced | Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2016) | Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (2017) |
| 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 Value Performer (16in and below) (WhatTire, 2026/27) |
| Price in the shared tests | Within 1% of each other on average across the 2 tests that listed prices. 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 6 vs Falken ZIEX ZE310 EcoRun (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.
Three independent tests put these tires side by side: Vi Bilagare and ADAC in 2026, and UTAC in 2025. The Falken ZIEX ZE320 finished one place ahead of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 in each 2026 test, but Bridgestone was fourth against Falken's 13th in UTAC's combined summer and all-season test. The 2026 results are much closer than the UTAC positions suggest.
Across all three tests, Falken stopped shorter on dry roads, most clearly in ADAC's 2026 test. Bridgestone used slightly less fuel in both 2026 tests and had lower rolling resistance at UTAC; ADAC also forecast substantially longer life for it. Wet results were less uniform. Bridgestone was stronger in wet braking and handling at UTAC, while several wet measures were close at Vi Bilagare. ADAC found different wet-braking results depending on the surface, alongside better aquaplaning resistance for Bridgestone.
Turanza 6 vs ZIEX ZE320: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Turanza 6 or the Falken ZIEX ZE320 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Falken ZIEX ZE320 finished ahead 2 times and the Turanza 6 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Turanza 6 scores 8.4 and the ZIEX ZE320 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Turanza 6 or the ZIEX ZE320?
The Turanza 6 led 8 of the 12 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The ZIEX ZE320 led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.2% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The Turanza 6 used 1.8% less fuel (2 tests). Owners rate wear 7.2/10 for the Turanza 6 and 8.2/10 for the ZIEX ZE320.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.7/10 for the Turanza 6 and 8.6/10 for the ZIEX ZE320.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Turanza 6 77% from 73 reviews and the ZIEX ZE320 87% from 18. 63% of Turanza 6 owners would buy it again, against 81% for the ZIEX ZE320.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the two were priced within 1% of each other on average.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Turanza 6 is made in 148 sizes (15 to 22 inch) and the ZIEX ZE320 in 53 (15 to 18 inch). 42 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 ZIEX ZE320 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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