Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Vredestein Ultrac

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and the Vredestein Ultrac to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Bridgestone Turanza 6 is an Premium-Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Vredestein Ultrac is an High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Turanza-6 VS Ultrac

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 five tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these five tests:

  • Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead of the Vredestein Ultrac in two of the tests
  • Vredestein Ultrac finished ahead of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 in three of the tests

While it might look like the Vredestein Ultrac is better than the Bridgestone Turanza 6 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.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac stopped the vehicle in 1.97% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
36.6M
Vredestein Ultrac
35.88M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:38M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 37.8M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.1M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.8M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 33.7M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.4M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 35.7M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 1.43% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
76.8s
Vredestein Ultrac
75.7s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:76.8s ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 75.7s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 0.24% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
104.1Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac
104.35Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:114.7Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 116.1Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:93.5Km/H Vredestein Ultrac: 92.6Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac stopped the vehicle in 2.29% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
35.84M
Vredestein Ultrac
35.02M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 Summer Tire Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:27.9M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 26.6M
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.6M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 34.1M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.6M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 41.6M
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.2M Vredestein Ultrac: 44.1M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:29.9M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 28.7M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac stopped the vehicle in 9.02% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
39.9M
Vredestein Ultrac
36.3M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:39.9M ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 36.3M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 2.73% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
80.6s
Vredestein Ultrac
78.4s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:80.6s ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 2.18% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
74Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac
75.65Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.7Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 76.2Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:73.3Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 75.1Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac was 2.46% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
12.2s
Vredestein Ultrac
11.9s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:12.2s ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 11.9s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during three straight aqua tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac floated at a 1.61% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
79.2Km/H
Vredestein Ultrac
80.5Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.5Km/H Vredestein Ultrac: 78.4Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:84.5Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 86.8Km/H
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.6Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 79.3Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:75.2Km/H ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 77.5Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac slipped out at a 7.68% higher speed than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
5.29m/sec2
Vredestein Ultrac
5.73m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.2m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 3.5m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:4.26m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 5.12m/sec2
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:8.42m/sec2 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 8.58m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during two noise tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac measured 0.24% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
72dB
Vredestein Ultrac
71.83dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:71.4dB Vredestein Ultrac: 71.8dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.1dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 73.6dB
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:70.5dB ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 70.1dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Vredestein Ultrac performed equally well in noise tests.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
71dB
Vredestein Ultrac
71dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Both tires performed equally well

2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:71dB Vredestein Ultrac: 71dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is predicted to cover 48.24% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Vredestein Ultrac.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
41150KM
Vredestein Ultrac
21300KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:47900KM Vredestein Ultrac: 27200KM
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:34400KM Vredestein Ultrac: 15400KM

Value

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 proved to have a 40.59% better value based on price/1000km than the Vredestein Ultrac.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
11.77Price/1000
Vredestein Ultrac
19.81Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:11.77Price/1000 Vredestein Ultrac: 19.81Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Vredestein Ultrac was better during two price tests. On average the Vredestein Ultrac cost 22.65% less than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
287
Vredestein Ultrac
222
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Vredestein Ultrac

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:169 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 139
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:405 ✓ Vredestein Ultrac: 305

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during three rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 had a 6.93% lower rolling resistance than the Vredestein Ultrac.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
7.39kg / t
Vredestein Ultrac
7.94kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.98kg / t Vredestein Ultrac: 8.81kg / t
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.6kg / t Vredestein Ultrac: 7.9kg / t
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:6.6kg / t Vredestein Ultrac: 7.1kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 used 3.39% less fuel than the Vredestein Ultrac.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
5.7l/100km
Vredestein Ultrac
5.9l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:5.7l/100km Vredestein Ultrac: 5.9l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 emitted 28.92% less particle wear matter than the Vredestein Ultrac.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
73mg/km/t
Vredestein Ultrac
102.7mg/km/t
Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:73mg/km/t Vredestein Ultrac: 102.7mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Vredestein Ultrac.

In total the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has been reviewed 31 times and drivers have given the tire 82% overall.

The Vredestein Ultrac has been reviewed 21 times and drivers have given the tire 77% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Vredestein Ultrac.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Turanza 6
Given 97% 205/55 R17 on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Excellent grip. Sidewall is soft, maybe that is the main reason of comfort. Very silent.
Helpful 211 - tire reviewed on March 13, 2023
View all Bridgestone Turanza 6 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Vredestein Ultrac
Given 27% 205/45 R17 W on a combination of roads for 35,000 spirited miles
despite being described as tires for performance cars, these are suited to granny's fiesta and nothing else. they have no form of sidewall and the stability is appauling, and the lack of feel unbelieveable.

i had bridgestone potenzas before these which although fast wearing did give a good drive. These are the worst tires i have ever purchased by a long way, avoid them at all costs!
Helpful 79 - tire reviewed on November 21, 2008
View all Vredestein Ultrac driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Turanza 6 performed better in wear, value, rolling resistance, fuel consumption and abrasion, while the Vredestein Ultrac performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise and price.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Vredestein Ultrac seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Vredestein Ultrac

Overall Winner: Vredestein Ultrac

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Vredestein Ultrac 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.

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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.