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Comparison: Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs. Michelin Primacy 4+ (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has a better rating of 88% compared to 78% of the Michelin Primacy 4+. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2023 205/55 R16 test, where both the Turanza T005 and the Primacy 4+ were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 68% of Bridgestone Turanza T005 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (100%) of the Michelin Primacy 4+ also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Michelin
Primacy 4+
Number of tests
33
13
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.1
4.3
Latest test
2025
2025
Available sizes
638
127

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Michelin Primacy 4+
69%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
75%
Michelin Primacy 4+
88%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Turanza T005
50%
Michelin Primacy 4+
90%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
99%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Michelin Primacy 4+
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
91%
Wet Handling Objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
99%
Wet safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
96%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
89%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Noise Exterior 50kmh
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
100%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Michelin Primacy 4+
95%
Mileage
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Michelin Primacy 4+
93%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4+
97%

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Tread pattern comparison

Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Primacy 4+
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 3 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
Summer
2023205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2023205/55 R16View

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