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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%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Turanza T005 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Promobil 2022 235/55 R17 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 (52%) 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/Germany/Poland.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Michelin
Primacy 4
Number of tests
33
20
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
4.1
3.5
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
638
367

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 89 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry driving behavior
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
91%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Dry Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
93%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Turanza T005
98%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Michelin Primacy 4
92%
Wet safety
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
91%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
87%
Michelin Primacy 4
96%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Comfort
Bridgestone Turanza T005
90%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Fuel efficiency
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Mileage
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
100%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Price/value
Bridgestone Turanza T005
80%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Offroad
Confidence
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Michelin Primacy 4
95%
Handling on gravel
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Grass traction
Bridgestone Turanza T005
83%
Michelin Primacy 4
98%
Gravel traction
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
99%
Mud traction
Bridgestone Turanza T005
99%
Michelin Primacy 4
97%
Sand traction
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Michelin Primacy 4
86%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 16 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
PromobilPromobil
Summer
2022235/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022215/60 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2022185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
FirmenautoFirmenauto
Summer
2021195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021215/60 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2021205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2021225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
ADACADAC
Summer
2020235/55 R17View
ACEACE
Summer
2019205/55 R16View
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View

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