When customers in the shop ask how a good summer tyre is made, the Turanza 6 is a fine example. Bridgestone developed and manufactured it in Europe, spending a lot of time on computer simulations (Virtual Tyre Development) before the tyre even reached the test tracks. It appeared on the European market in January 2023, replacing the previous Turanza T005. This is a summer tyre for passenger cars and on-road SUVs, including hybrids and electric vehicles.
The most interesting part technically is the tread. It is asymmetric, with reworked shoulder blocks and water-draining grooves that reduce the risk of aquaplaning. Inside the blocks hide double angle 3D washboard sipes. They interlock with one another and make the blocks stiffer, so the tyre slides less and wears more evenly. On the sidewall Bridgestone has added an aerodynamic rimguard, which protects the rim while also reducing air resistance.
The rubber compound is completely new. It is called TECHSYN and was developed together with the company Solvay: a new polymer and filler give a more durable tread and better wet grip at lower rolling resistance. The second technology is ENLITEN, which Bridgestone has used here for the first time in a replacement-market tyre. It sheds the tyre's excess weight, saves fuel and helps it cope with the greater mass and torque of hybrids and electric vehicles.
The figures are convincing too. Compared with the Turanza T005, the manufacturer promises 22% greater mileage and 2 dB quieter running. Independent tests largely confirm this: in Auto Bild's summer tyre test the Turanza 6 earned an "exemplary" rating for balanced handling and a short braking distance, while the aggregated score on the Tyre Reviews portal is 8.7 out of 10.
At the Rīgas Riepas shop, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is available in 132 sizes with wheel diameter from R16 to R22 inches.
