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1. Bridgestone Turanza T005 Premium2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Continental PremiumContact 6
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When it comes to choosing the right summer tyre for your vehicle, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Continental PremiumContact 6 are two prominent choices in the touring category. Both tyres offer excellent performance and have been highly ranked in various tests. In this comparison, we will analyse their strengths and weaknesses based on the test results, and determine which tyre is better overall.
The Bridgestone Turanza T005 is a highly-rated tyre, with a rating of 89% on our website. Made in countries like HU, PL, FR, and IT, this tyre offers a balanced performance on both dry and wet roads. It has received praise for its dry braking and rolling resistance, and it's also considered efficient in terms of fuel consumption. However, it has some weaknesses, most notably in aquaplaning performance.
On the other hand, the Continental PremiumContact 6 scores a slightly higher rating of 90% on our website, and is the successor to the popular Continental ContiPremiumContact 5. This tyre, made in countries like SK, DE, and CZ, is known for its excellent wet performance. It has received top marks for wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling. It also performs well on dry roads, with good scores for dry steering response and handling. However, it has some weaknesses in terms of efficiency.
In the mutual tests, the Continental PremiumContact 6 generally ranks higher than the Bridgestone Turanza T005. For instance, in the ADAC test, the Continental PremiumContact 6 ranked first, while the Bridgestone Turanza T005 came in third. This trend continues in other tests, such as the Autozeitung test, where the Continental tyre ranked first and the Bridgestone tyre ranked fifth.
Both tyres are recommended by their respective manufacturers, with the Bridgestone tyre excelling in dry braking and fuel efficiency, while the Continental tyre offering outstanding wet performance and overall balance. The choice between these two tyres ultimately depends on your driving preferences and the specific conditions you often encounter.
In conclusion, while both the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and the Continental PremiumContact 6 are excellent summer touring tyres, the Continental PremiumContact 6 has a slight edge overall, due to its better performance in wet conditions and higher rankings in mutual tests. However, if dry performance and fuel efficiency are your top priorities, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 may be a better choice for your needs.
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1. Continental PremiumContact 6 Exemplary2. Bridgestone Turanza T005 Exemplary
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2. Continental PremiumContact 6 Recommended
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(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
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(Overall rating)Comfort
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(Overall rating)Costs
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Mutual tests
| Name | Rating | Enviromental impact | Driving safety | ||||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,3 | 1,8 | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,4 | 2,2 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,6 | 1,8 | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | velmi doporučeno | 7,3 | 7,7 | 5,9 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 8,4 | 8,5 | 8,8 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Recommended | doporučeno | 8,9 | 8,3 | 8,6 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Enviromental impact | |||
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| Best values in test | vynikající | 9,0 | 9,7 | 9,4 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 9,0 | 8,4 | 9,4 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 7,8 | 8,4 | 7,4 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption | |
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,1 | 1,5 | 2,4 | 1,0 | 1,2 | |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,4 | 1,8 | 2,9 | 2,0 | 1,6 | |
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 1,9 | 2,6 | 2,0 | 1,9 | |
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 2- | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2 | 2+ | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Offroad | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2+ | 2 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2+ | 2+ | 2- | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,1 | 29,6 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 35,4 | 31,6 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 36,5 | 29,6 | |||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 2,0 | 1,5 | 2,6 | 1,5 | ||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,5 | 2,2 | 3,5 | 2,5 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,1 | 3,1 | 2,0 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Noise | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | dobré | 1,8 | 1,4 | 2,7 | 0,6 | ||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2,1 | 2,0 | 3,2 | 2,5 | ||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Good | dobré | 1,8 | 2,0 | 3,1 | 2,5 | ||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Comfort | |
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| Best values in test | velmi dobré | 9,4 | 9,3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 7,1 | 8,3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | |
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | 8,1 | 9,1 | 7 | 6 | 7 | |
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | |||
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| Best values in test | 264 | vítěz testu | 137 | 129 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Highly recommended | 247 | velmi doporučeno | 118 | 129 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Test winner | 264 | vítěz testu | 137 | 127 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Rating | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | Running costs |
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| Best values in test | 153 | velmi doporučeno | 66 | 51 | 19 | 10 | 17 |
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Recommended | 150 | doporučeno | 60 | 51 | 18 | 6 | 15 |
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Highly recommended | 151 | velmi doporučeno | 62 | 51 | 17 | 7 | 14 |
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| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good + | dobré + | ||||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Very good | velmi dobré | ||||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Good | dobré | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 1 | |||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Satisfactory | uspokojivé | 3+ | 2 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | ||||
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| Name | Rating | Wet | Dry | Offroad | |||
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| Best values in test | příkladné | 1- | 2+ | 2+ | |||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: Exemplary | příkladné | 2+ | 2+ | 2 | |||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 239 | 112 | 127 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 Rating: - | 277 | Vítěz testu | 142 | 135 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,2 | 28,7 | |||||
| Bridgestone Turanza T005 | 35,6 | 30,9 | |||||
| Continental PremiumContact 6 | 35,8 | 29,9 | |||||
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