Segment
1. Continental UltraContact NXT Premium2. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Premium
Comparison: Continental UltraContact NXT vs. Bridgestone Turanza 6
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Continental (84%). 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 (79%) 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.
| # | Continental UltraContact NXT
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| Dimensions | R16 - R20 | R16 - R22 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Turanza 6 Exemplary2. Continental UltraContact NXT Test winner
Worst rating in test
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet side guide
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Dry lane changing
Dry steering response
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 9.4 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | |||
| Continental UltraContact NXT Rating: Outstanding | 9.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.8 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza 6 Rating: Very good | 8.9 | 8.3 | 7.7 | 7.2 | |||
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