In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Bridgestone (85%). In this particular case, the Continental UltraContact NXT has a better rating of 95% compared to 77% of the Bridgestone Turanza 6. The first tyre test of Continental UltraContact NXT was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Bridgestone Turanza 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Automotorsport 2025 215/55 R17 test, where both the UltraContact NXT and the Turanza 6 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Continental UltraContact NXT dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (77%) of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the UltraContact NXT is made in Portugal and Turanza 6 is made in Spain.
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s) with detailed performance data. This page shows you a comprehensive comparison based on actual head-to-head test results instead of general rankings.
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Detailed head-to-head comparison based on actual test results
| Organization | Season | Year | Dimension | Action |
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Automotorsport
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Summer
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2025 | 215/55 R17 | View |
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
Continental UltraContact NXT
Bridgestone Turanza 6
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