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Comparison: Nordman South vs. Bridgestone Turanza 6 (2026)

NordmanNordman

South

1.6
R13
VS
Bridgestone Turanza 6Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Turanza 6

8.1
R16 – R22
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Nordman) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Nordman (16%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has a better rating of 81% compared to 16% of the Nordman South. The first tyre test of Nordman South was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Bridgestone Turanza 6 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Aftonbladet 2025 225/45 R17 test, where both the South and the Turanza 6 were tested.

Test Profile

Nordman
South
Bridgestone
Turanza 6
Number of tests
1
17
Best position
#8
#2
Average position
8.0
5.9
Latest test
2025
2026
Available sizes
—
244

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 12 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Nordman South
86%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
94%
Dry braking
Nordman South
84%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
92%
Dry handling
Nordman South
87%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
96%
Wet
Confidence
Nordman South
91%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Nordman South
98%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
91%
Wet braking
Nordman South
82%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
94%
Wet Handing
Nordman South
89%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
97%
Wet Handling Objective
Nordman South
94%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
95%
Comfort
Confidence
Nordman South
95%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
94%
Interior noise
Nordman South
95%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
94%
Costs
Confidence
Nordman South
89%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
99%
Rolling resistance
Nordman South
89%
Bridgestone Turanza 6
99%

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AftonbladetAftonbladet
Summer
2025225/45 R17View

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