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Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo vs Michelin Primacy 4+ — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–73

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Tire ABridgestone

Turanza T001 Evo

Summer

Tests 71 · 3 tests Owners 75 · 7 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)

Tire BMichelin

Primacy 4+

Summer

Tests 83 · 10 tests Owners 72 · 39 reviews

Best test result: #4 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 73

    Dry

    Primacy 4+ +6
    79
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)7082
    Reviews found online7773
    Dry Braking (% of best)94%79%
    Dry Handling (% of best)99%91%
  2. 78

    Wet

    Turanza T001 Evo +1
    77
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)7979
    Reviews found online7675
    Wet Braking (% of best)100%91%
    Wet Handling (% of best)96%95%
  3. 72

    Comfort

    Level
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–72
    Reviews found online7572
  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)–75
  5. 66

    Treadwear

    Primacy 4+ +17
    83
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Professional tests (TWG score)6491
    Reviews found online6971
  6. 77

    Handling

    Turanza T001 Evo +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+
    Reviews found online7769
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza T001 EvoMichelin Primacy 4+
Relative Score 73 78
Dry 73 79
Wet 78 77
Comfort 72 72
Noise – 72
Treadwear 66 83
Handling 77 69

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Headline score

Turanza T001 Evo

Primacy 4+

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryTuranza T001 EvoPrimacy 4+ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 94% #15/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 79% #8/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 +15.6 Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #13/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 91% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 +7.6 Different tests
Wear Other 65% #16/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 86% #4/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test −21.0 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 20% #5/43 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Shootout 25% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test −5.0 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/20 · 2017 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test 91% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test +8.8 Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 96% #6/9 · 2017 EVO Summer Tyre Test 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test +1.3 Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Turanza T001 Evo

Pros

  • Excellent grip in both dry and wet conditions
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Good high-speed stability and road feedback

Cons

  • Subpar fuel economy despite the advertised EU rating
  • Faster wear reported on front axles or during winter months
  • Loud humming noise reported by some users
All owner themes in the Turanza T001 Evo review

Tire B Primacy 4+

Pros

  • Excellent ride comfort and a smooth, compliant 'limousine-like' feel over bumps
  • Strong and reliable grip in both wet and dry conditions, inspiring confidence
  • Noticeable improvement in quietness and traction compared to predecessor tires or factory options

Cons

  • Loud road noise and a harsh drone on rough or coarse asphalt surfaces
  • Soft sidewalls can reduce steering agility and initial responsiveness compared to dedicated sport tires
  • High premium price point relative to competitors
All owner themes in the Primacy 4+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo B · Michelin Primacy 4+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo

Michelin Primacy 4+

Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear and dry. Pick the Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 83 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo scores 77 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 73 on dry.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 Evo
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Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4+
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How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.

78

Leads

Primacy 4+

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