Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

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.

In This Article

Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion

Test Results

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:

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, 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.

Dry Braking

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.

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

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

Dry Handling [s]

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.

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

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

Dry Handling [Km/H]

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.

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

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

Wet Braking

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.

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

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

Wet Braking - Concrete

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.

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

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

Wet Handling [s]

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.

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

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

Wet Handling [Km/H]

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.

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

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

Wet Circle

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.

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

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

Straight Aqua

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.

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

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

Curved Aquaplaning

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.

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

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

Noise

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6

72dB

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

71.3dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

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

Noise

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6

71dB

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

70dB

Internal noise in dB, lower is better

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

Wear

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6

41150KM

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

49625KM

Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

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

Value

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.

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

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

Price

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6

287

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

311

Price in local currency, lower is better

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

Rolling Resistance

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.

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

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

Fuel Consumption

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.

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

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

Abrasion

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6

73mg/km/t

Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

48.1mg/km/t

Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (mg/km/t), lower is better

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

Real World Driver Reviews

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 30 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.

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 204 - tire 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 tires Primacy 3 that’s lasted 25Kmls or just over 4 years, I don’t do a lot of miles daily but those Primacy 3 tires 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 4tires 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 306 - tire 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 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.

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Footnote

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.

Bridgestone Turanza 6 vs Michelin Primacy 4 Plus

Test Results

Dry Braking

Dry Handling [s]

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Wet Braking

Wet Braking - Concrete

Wet Handling [s]

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Noise

Noise

Wear

Value

Price

Rolling Resistance

Fuel Consumption

Abrasion

Real World Driver Reviews

Conclusion

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