In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Turanza 6 and the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus to find out which tire 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 tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.
Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.
Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been five tests which compare both tires directly!
Out of these five 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, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Looking at data from five tire 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.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:38M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.3M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 36.3M |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.8M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 33.6M |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:36.4M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 35.5M |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:76.8s | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 76.4s |
Looking at data from two tire 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.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:114.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 115.1Km/H |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:93.5Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 92.6Km/H |
Looking at data from five tire 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.
Best In Wet Braking: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2024 Summer Tire Market Overview 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:27.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 27.7M |
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:34.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31.1M |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.6M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 43.3M |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:43.2M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 44.6M |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:29.9M | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 31M |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Wet Braking - Concrete: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wet Braking - Concrete winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:39.9M | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 37.1M |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:80.6s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 80.8s |
Looking at data from two tire 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.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.7Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 74.5Km/H |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:73.3Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 73.1Km/H |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:12.2s | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 12.4s |
Looking at data from four tire 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.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.5Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 75.3Km/H |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:84.5Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 85.2Km/H |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:78.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 81.9Km/H |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:75.2Km/H | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 68.6Km/H |
Looking at data from three tire 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.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:3.2m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 2.9m/sec2 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:4.26m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 4.79m/sec2 |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:8.42m/sec2 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.42m/sec2 |
Looking at data from three tire 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.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:71.4dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.7dB |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:74.1dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 72.7dB |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:70.5dB | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70.5dB |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Noise: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:71dB | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 70dB |
Looking at data from two tire 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.
Best In Wear: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:47900KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 60300KM |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:34400KM | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 38950KM |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Value: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:11.77Price/1000 | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 11.3Price/1000 |
Looking at data from two tire 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.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:169 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 182 |
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:405 | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 440 |
Looking at data from three tire 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.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2024 AutoBild Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.98kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 8.16kg / t |
2024 AZ Summer Tire Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:7.6kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 7.6kg / t |
2024 AMS Summer SUV Tire Test 235/55 R18 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:6.6kg / t | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 6.6kg / t |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Turanza 6
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Turanza 6:5.7l/100km | Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 5.8l/100km |
Looking at data from one tire 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.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin Primacy 4 Plus
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2024 ADAC Summer Tire Test 215/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Turanza 6:73mg/km/t | ✓ Michelin Primacy 4 Plus: 48.1mg/km/t |
Tire 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 tire 83% overall.
The Michelin Primacy 4 Plus has been reviewed 30 times and drivers have given the tire 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin Primacy 4 Plus.
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 tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance seems to be the best tire overall.
Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner:
This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.
Why is this important? Tire 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 tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tire 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 tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.