Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus are Premium Touring Summer tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.

Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.

In This Article
Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion
Turanza-6 VS Primacy-4-Plus

Test Results

Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tyres directly!

Out of these five tests:

  • Bridgestone Turanza 6 finished ahead of the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus in one of the tests
  • Michelin Primacy 4 Plus finished ahead of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 in four of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus is better than the Bridgestone Turanza 6 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during five dry braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 2.19% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
36.6M
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
35.8M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:38M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.3M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.8M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 33.6M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.4M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 35.5M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was 0.52% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
76.8s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
76.4s
Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:76.8s ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 76.4s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was 0.24% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
104.1Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
103.85Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:114.7Km/H ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 115.1Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:93.5Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 92.6Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during three wet braking tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 0.84% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
35.84M
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
35.54M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 Summer Tyre Market Overview
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:27.9M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.7M
2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.6M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31.1M
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.6M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.3M
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.2M Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 44.6M
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:29.9M Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31M

Wet Braking - Concrete

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one wet braking - concrete tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus stopped the vehicle in 7.02% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
39.9M
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
37.1M
Wet braking on Concrete in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:39.9M ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.1M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was 0.25% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
80.6s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
80.8s
Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:80.6s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 80.8s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was 0.27% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
74Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
73.8Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.7Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 74.5Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:73.3Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 73.1Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was 1.61% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
12.2s
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
12.4s
Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:12.2s Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.4s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 floated at a 1.83% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
79.2Km/H
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
77.75Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.5Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 75.3Km/H
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:84.5Km/H ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.2Km/H
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.6Km/H ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 81.9Km/H
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:75.2Km/H Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 68.6Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 slipped out at a 11.15% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
5.29m/sec2
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
4.7m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.2m/sec2 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.9m/sec2
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:4.26m/sec2 ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 4.79m/sec2
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:8.42m/sec2 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.42m/sec2

Noise

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during two noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 0.97% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
72dB
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
71.3dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:71.4dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.7dB
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.1dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 72.7dB
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:70.5dB Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 1.41% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
71dB
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
70dB
Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:71dB ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70dB

Wear

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 is predicted to cover 17.08% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
41150KM
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
49625KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:47900KM ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 60300KM
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:34400KM ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38950KM

Value

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one value tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus proved to have a 3.99% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
11.77Price/1000
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
11.3Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:11.77Price/1000 ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 11.3Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during two price tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 cost 7.72% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
287
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
311
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:169 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 182
2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:405 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 440

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 had a 0.81% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
7.39kg / t
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
7.45kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 AutoBild Summer Tyre Test
205/55 R16		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.98kg / t Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.16kg / t
2024 AZ Summer Tyre Test
225/45 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.6kg / t Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7.6kg / t
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tyre Test
235/55 R18		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:6.6kg / t Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.6kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza 6 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza 6 used 1.72% less fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
5.7l/100km
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
5.8l/100km
Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza 6

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 ✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:5.7l/100km Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus emitted 34.11% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Turanza 6.

Bridgestone Turanza 6
73mg/km/t
Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
48.1mg/km/t
Weight of Tyre Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test
215/55 R17		 Bridgestone Turanza 6:73mg/km/t ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 48.1mg/km/t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

In total the Bridgestone Turanza 6 has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tyre 83% overall.

The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 30 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Turanza 6
Given 97% 205/55 R17 on a combination of roads for 100 average miles
Excellent grip. Sidewall is soft, maybe that is the main reason of comfort. Very silent.
Helpful 195 - tyre reviewed on March 13, 2023
View all Bridgestone Turanza 6 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
Given 97% 235/45 R17 on a combination of roads for 1,000 average miles
Coming from the Civics original tyres Primacy 3 that’s lasted 25Kmls or just over 4 years, I don’t do a lot of miles daily but those Primacy 3 tyres served me well with just the road noise being a little loud at times I liked the dry, wet, handling and comfort of these Michelin’s.

So with not a lot of info on the new Primacy 4Plus and needing 4tyres I decided to go with these anyway as only £1.oo each dearer than the primacy 4 when I purchased, in for a penny in for a pound, these are the XL reinforced version I went for as they are a whole 1DB quieter than the non XL version... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 289 - tyre reviewed on July 24, 2022
View all Michelin Primacy 4 Plus driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Turanza 6 performed better in dry handling [km/h], wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet braking, wet braking - concrete, noise, noise, wear, value and abrasion.

Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Both tyres performed equally well seems to be the best tyre overall.

Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Overall Winner: Both tyres performed equally well

Footnote

This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.

Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.