A question that all drivers have to face from time to time is the tire choice. There are many types and also in a wide range of prices, so it can be difficult to choose if you do not have previous experience. We have had the opportunity to thoroughly test a new model that is focused on the general public. The Bridgestone Turanza 6 They are summer tires dedicated to passenger cars and SUVs that are prepared for electric cars and that have a lot to contribute.
Characteristics
The Bridgestone Turanza 6 is the tire that covers the most needs within the range of the Japanese firm. With the can reach 82% of cars Today, together with the rest of the family, they are present in 99% of the market. The Turanza 6 is offered in a total of 136 sizes ranging from 16 to 22 inches (the little ones will arrive in 2024). They’ve ditched 15-inch now that manufacturers hardly have it in cars and have greatly increased coverage in large sizes.
On a technical level, they redrawn the drawing of the tire for better performance. They now have a different heel length between the center and shoulder to reduce mutual slippage, while also debuting 3D dual-angle sipes to increase tread stiffness. With the Techsyn technology and a new resin they get a more capable and durable compound. To this we must add new casing, cape and a wider tread. Let’s see how it behaves in practice.
circuit test
We start with the main course without further ado. We jumped onto the track of the Monteblanco Circuit (Huelva) to see what the Bridgestone Turanza 6 offer us. They are mounted on a Volkswagen T-Roc R, a sporty model with 300 CV and four-wheel drive. On the first recce lap we focused on learning the line of each corner at controlled speeds, so we didn’t notice anything. From the next lap is when we begin to unleash to the car and to notice the benefits of the tire.
They are not the Potenza, but we quickly realize that they are above average. There is no lack of grip in any position, even in the face of some of our mistakes it kept me from losing the line. It is possible to brake in a few meters and efficiently in a straight line and the exit of the curves is done pulling from the beginning. After five laps the fatigue of the brakes begins, but the tires they continue without resentment. Then they measure our pressures and nothing has changed, endurance is assured.
test on wet track
Are summer tiresYes, they have nothing to do with All Seasons like Weather Control in adverse weather conditions. But we must not forget that the Bridgestone Turanza 6 were presented as the tires that have the better wet performance of your category. In his drawing, micro-braking channels have been used to evacuate water, something that is complemented by the divergent shoulder groove. In short, it manages to leave other rival tires behind and it shows in practice.
During the test day we had a series of exercises on wet track to verify these advantages. There was an emergency stop in a straight line, another during a support curve, a moose maneuver and also an dodge with maintenance of the trajectory. All the tests had their complexity and in all of them we were surprised by the performance of the tyre. The truth is did not lose adherence not even when we were increasing speed, the feeling of security was very high at all times.
open road test
We finished the day going out to driving on the open road. It was the calmest part after having released the adrenaline on the circuit, so we focused on analyzing driving comfort. The first thing we noticed was a very low noise inside, it can be seen that Bridgestone has been reducing rolling resistance by 15% in recent years. There is hardly any noise and control over the vehicle is maintained as we saw in the previous tests, here in a less obvious way as it is not in extreme situations.
On the road we believe that its performance will be seen more with the passage of time. The Turanza 6 have improved its wear tolerance by 30%, so they will last more kilometers than their predecessors. It must also be taken into account that both combustion and electric vehicles will see how their autonomy increases between 8 and 10% compared to other tires thanks to this low resistance. Another detail is the aerodynamic shape of the rim protector to achieve
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