Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 vs Vredestein Quatrac
Recent results underline this split. In AutoBild's 2025 SUV test (215/55 R17), Quatrac won overall with class-leading wet and strong snow results, while Bridgestone was second thanks to superb dry braking and balanced manners. In AutoBild's 2025 18-inch test, Quatrac again led the wet, but Bridgestone countered with better wear, abrasion and value metrics-key for long-term cost of ownership. Multiple braking shootouts and market overviews repeatedly place the Bridgestone first in dry and wet stopping distances, highlighting its safety reserves when a single emergency stop matters most.
Test Results
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 | five | |
| Vredestein Quatrac | three |
While it might look like the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is better than the Vredestein Quatrac purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Class-leading dry braking across virtually all tests
- Excellent wet braking with strong safety reserves
- Top-tier wear and low abrasion for better longevity and value
- Balanced, precise dry handling with good fuel efficiency in several tests
- Outstanding wet handling and aquaplaning resistance
- Stronger snow braking, traction and handling performance
- Quiet, comfortable ride with composed, predictable behavior
- Competitive rolling resistance in several tests
Dry Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped the vehicle in 6.3% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was 0.9% faster around a lap than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 stopped the vehicle in 1.47% less distance than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 2.77% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wet Circle
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.7% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 floated at a 0.03% higher speed than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac slipped out at a 4.49% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three snow braking tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac stopped the vehicle in 3.54% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Braking: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac had 1.88% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Traction: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac was 0.53% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac provided 4.68% more lateral grip than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Snow Circle: Vredestein Quatrac
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Snow Slalom
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was 1.52% faster through a slalom than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Snow Slalom: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac scored 4.11% more points than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Vredestein Quatrac
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Noise
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during four noise tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac measured 1.98% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Noise: Vredestein Quatrac
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Tire Weight
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac weighed 1.88% less than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Tire Weight: Vredestein Quatrac
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Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 is predicted to cover 12.01% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two value tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac proved to have a 1.17% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Value: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Quatrac was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Vredestein Quatrac had a 0.12% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Vredestein Quatrac
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Fuel Consumption
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during two fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 used 4.3% less fuel than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 was better during two abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 lost 20.4% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Quatrac.
Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 Driver Reviews
Drivers generally describe the Bridgestone Turanza All Season 6 as a confidence-inspiring all-season tire with strong wet performance (including good aquaplaning resistance) and very capable dry grip that can feel close to a summer tire. Comfort and refinement are frequently praised, with many finding it quiet and plush for daily touring, alongside solid tread life expectations. A recurring minority drawback is a numb/soft steering feel that reduces "fun" and feedback, with some also noting slightly higher rolling resistance/fuel use and occasional motorway-speed harshness or noise.
Based on 30 reviews with an average rating of 80%
Vredestein Quatrac Driver Reviews
Drivers largely praise the Vredestein Quatrac for excellent wet grip, strong snow and cold-weather traction, and impressive tread life, with many noting quiet, comfortable cruising. Handling in the dry is generally good, though a few find it less engaging than top summer options and mention elevated noise on some cars. A small minority report poor wet/dry grip or noise concerns, but high-scoring reviews emphasize balanced all-season performance and value. Overall, the Quatrac delivers dependable year-round capability with standout wet performance and durability.
Based on 28 reviews with an average rating of 82%
Conclusion
If your priority is maximum day-to-day security in sudden stops, crisp dry feel, and low running costs, choose the Bridgestone. If you want the most confidence in sustained wet handling and winter traction without switching to dedicated winter tires, pick the Vredestein. The practical takeaway: Bridgestone wins the stop; Vredestein wins the storm.
Key Differences
- Dry stopping: Bridgestone consistently shorter (e.g., 36.8 m vs 40.2 m in 225/50 R17, ~8-9% advantage).
- Wet dynamics: Vredestein regularly quicker in wet handling and circle; better curved aquaplaning margins.
- Snow: Vredestein generally stronger in braking/traction/handling (notably 8% shorter snow braking in 225/50 R17).
- Wear and abrasion: Bridgestone lasts longer (e.g., 59,150 km vs 45,850 km; abrasion 969 g vs 1,311 g).
- Noise/comfort: Vredestein typically quieter and slightly more comfortable.
- Value profile: Bridgestone often delivers lower running costs (wear, abrasion, fuel in some tests), while Vredestein can offer better purchase-price value scores in select tests.
Overall Winner: Vredestein Quatrac
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Quatrac has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.