74
/ 100
Objective (60%)
72/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
67/100
108 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Bridgestone Turanza T001 vs Vredestein Ultrac — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
78
/ 100
Objective (60%)
95/100
13 professional tests
User signal (40%)
77/100
23 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Vredestein Ultrac — better comfort, handling and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T001 if wet matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
6 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
Ultrac leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 78 | 88 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 84 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 95% | 99% |
Wet
Score (0–100)
Turanza T001 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 100 | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 70 | 80 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 100% | 98% |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Ultrac leads by 13
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 89 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 80 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 78 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
Ultrac leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 63 | 64 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Ultrac leads by 10
Why this score
| Source | Turanza T001 | Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 67 | 77 |
| DriverReviews owners | 84 | 80 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | Vredestein Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 78 |
| Dry | 79 | 87 |
| Wet | 88 | 84 |
| Comfort | 72 | 85 |
| Noise | – | 78 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 64 |
| Handling | 67 | 77 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Tire A
78
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Test data
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Tire A | Tire B | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% #6/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 99% #6/44 · 2022 Summer Tyre Market Overview | -4 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 81% #10/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 68% #12/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +13.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 8% #13/16 · 2022 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 15 Inch | +12.3 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 100% #1/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 98% #7/10 · 2024 Motorhome Summer Tyre Test | +1.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 100% #1/12 · 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test | 98% #4/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone Turanza T001 receives a polarized reception from users, often serving as a divisive factory-fitted tire. While many drivers appreciate its dry-weather handling, steering feedback, and comfort, a significant portion of the user base reports concerns regarding inconsistent wet-weather performance and premature tread wear.
Pros
- Solid dry-weather grip and handling
- Responsive steering feedback
- Generally comfortable ride quality
- Good value for money at certain price points
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet-weather traction and aquaplaning resistance
- Rapid and uneven tread wear reported by many users
- High road noise levels on certain surfaces
- Susceptibility to punctures and sidewall softness
Observations
- Users with FWD vehicles frequently report understeer and rapid front-tire wear compared to rear-axle longevity.
- Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-performance driving styles noted significantly lower mileage expectations than the tire's touring classification suggests.
- Some users on 17-inch and larger wheels noted that the tire's sidewall stiffness can lead to a harsh ride on imperfect road surfaces.
The Vredestein Ultrac is widely regarded as a comfortable, high-performance touring tire that excels in wet weather conditions and provides a refined, quiet ride. While many users praise its daily driving capabilities and steering feedback, the tire experiences a significant divide in user experience regarding tread longevity, with reports ranging from exceptional durability to premature, rapid wear.
Pros
- Outstanding ride comfort and noise reduction
- Strong wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Predictable and consistent handling for daily driving
- Improved steering feel compared to many entry-level or older performance tires
Cons
- Highly inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Lack of sharp, high-performance steering feedback for aggressive driving
- Reports of soft sidewalls leading to a lack of stability under heavy cornering
- Occasional reports of increased road noise or 'hollow' sounds
Observations
- Users with smaller, daily-driven vehicles (e.g., C-Max, Audi A1) report high satisfaction with comfort and longevity.
- Drivers of performance-oriented vehicles or those expecting track-day precision often find the sidewalls too soft and the steering feedback lacking compared to dedicated performance tires.
Community buzz
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Turanza T001
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Vredestein Ultrac
Community members generally view the Vredestein Ultrac and Ultrac Pro as a compelling, budget-friendly alternative to premium high-performance summer tires like the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Users frequently highlight significant cost savings alongside comparable dry and wet performance, comfort, and noise levels, though a few note trade-offs in extreme cornering stiffness.
r/mazda3
·55 upvotes ·2025-04-02
“New boots! Vredestein Ultrac Pro 225s for the Turbo 3”
r/CarTalkUK
·22 upvotes ·2025-05-27
“Are budget tyres closing the gap to premium? I changed a set of tyres on my daily pd130 winter bash about and managed to get a set of vredestein ultrac for £80 a tyre fitted which I thought was a pretty good price. The tyre fitting service was saying to me that the gap between budgets and premium is much smaller in the last 10 years and that taxis tend to opt for budget tyres all the time and have no issues. Any thoughts on this? I’ve always gone for medium to higher end tyres. Leer más”
r/ZL1
·2 upvotes ·2013-12-15
“I just had a set of Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta put on. Initial thoughts... I got them in 275/40/20 for the fronts and 315/35/20 for the rears. They fit the wheels perfectly. I immediately noticed a much softer ride. Sport Mode now feels like Tour Mode, maybe even softer. I DD my ZL1 so cold weather performance is very important. Temps were near 40°F and they stayed quite grippy. This is a huge improvement over the stock Goodyear's. Initial turn in response is good. I had the opportunity to push them on an off ramp and they felt a little mushy when pushed and didn't seem to want to exceed .75g I had a set of these on a previous car (2004 ZO6) and expect great wet weather performance. I will update this post once I get some more miles on them. Read more”
r/ZL1
·2 upvotes ·2013-12-19
“The Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta are probably the best sport tyres ever made. Ive sold tyres for a living since I was 16, I've tried and tested hundreds of different tyres so i can give my customers the best advice, so I class myself as somewhat of an expert. The Sessantas are brilliant. I had them on an X5 for 8,000 miles, they couldn't have performed all round any better. EDIT: Oh and they wear so evenly it's unbelievable!”
Top themes
#Price and Value Comparison#Comparison to Michelin PS4S#Wet and Dry Grip#Ride Comfort and Noise#Tread Wear and Longevity#Handling and Steering Feel
Based on 17 community posts
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 | B · Vredestein Ultrac |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Bridgestone
78
/ 100
Vredestein
Winner: Vredestein Ultrac — better comfort, handling and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T001 if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Vredestein Ultrac scores 85 vs 72 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Vredestein Ultrac scores 77 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Vredestein Ultrac scores 87 vs 79 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Turanza T001 scores 88 vs 84 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T001
Tire B · Vredestein Ultrac
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.