In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Turanza T005 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 T005 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.
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been four tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these four tests:
The Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus have an equal number of test wins. However, 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.
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 stopped the vehicle in 0.9% less distance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Turanza T005
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2023 Tyre Reviews Best Summer Tyres 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:35.29M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.58M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:37.3M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.9M |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:36.6M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during two dry handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was 0.86% faster around a lap than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Bridgestone Turanza T005
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:52.36s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 52.6s |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:56s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 56.7s |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed equally well in subj. dry handling tests.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Both tyres performed equally well
See how the Subj. Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:85 Points | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85 Points |
Looking at data from three 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 5.61% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:34.94M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 32.88M |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:37.7M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.7M |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:58.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 54.6M |
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 3.58% less distance than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:39.1M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.7M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during one wet handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was 0.17% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:86.21s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.72s |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:85.4s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.6s |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during zero subj. wet handling tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 scored 5.26% more points than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:90 Points | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 95 Points |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was 2.44% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Turanza T005
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
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✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:11.6s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 11.89s |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during zero straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 floated at a 2.59% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:75.47Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.18Km/H |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:82.8Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 83.5Km/H |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:75.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 78.1Km/H |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during zero curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 slipped out at a 2.56% higher speed than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:3.33m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.42m/sec2 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:3.5m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 3.6m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus was better during three noise tests. On average the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus measured 2.15% quieter than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:72.4dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.3dB |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:72.3dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza T005:64.9dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 64.3dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during one tyre weight tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 weighed 10.47% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Tyre Weight: Bridgestone Turanza T005
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2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:7.7Kg | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.6Kg |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during zero wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 is predicted to cover 34.09% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Wear: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:40400KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 61300KM |
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 28.73% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Value: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:2.75Price/1000 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 1.96Price/1000 |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during three price tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 cost 1.99% less than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Turanza T005
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
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✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:89.19 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 93.89 |
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:111 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 120 |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:6625 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6750 |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 had a 17.92% lower rolling resistance than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza T005
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✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:6.76kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.24kg / t |
2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:0.665kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 0.797kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Turanza T005 was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Turanza T005 used 3.45% less fuel than the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza T005
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza T005:5.6l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
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 26.74% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Turanza T005.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
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Bridgestone Turanza T005:73.3mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 53.7mg/km/t |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Turanza T005 and Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
In total the Bridgestone Turanza T005 has been reviewed 148 times and drivers have given the tyre 73% overall.
The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 29 times and drivers have given the tyre 80% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Turanza T005 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], wet circle, tyre weight, price, rolling resistance and fuel consumption, while the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus performed better in wet braking, wet braking - concrete, wet handling [s], subj. wet handling, straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, noise, wear, value and abrasion.
Interestingly, both tyres performed equally well in subj. dry handling, showing that they are closely matched in these areas.
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 Michelin Primacy 4 Plus seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
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: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
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.