Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 79–70
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Tests 76 · 37 tests Owners 64 · 10,262 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 (subj. wet handling)
“Lateral dry rot - Bridgestone Turanza T005 DOT 21, 3rd summer on service - all 4 tires have these cracks on their laterals, should I be worried?”
Tests 82 · 9 tests Owners 75 · 34 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 83 | 81 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 75 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 89% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 99% | 91% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 79 |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) | 70% | 83% |
| Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) | 88% | 70% |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 95% | 96% |
| Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) | 90% | 93% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 80% | 95% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 74 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 37 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | – |
| Exterior Noise (% of best) | 80% | 83% |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 71 | 91 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 73 |
| Source | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 66 | 72 |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T005 | Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 79 |
| Dry | 76 | 79 |
| Wet | 79 | 80 |
| Comfort | 68 | 73 |
| Noise | 47 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 84 |
| Handling | 66 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Turanza T005
Primacy 4+
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.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza T005 | Primacy 4+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 94% #5/10 · 2021 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 86% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | +7.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 89% #8/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +10.5 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | 91% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +8.5 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 90% #4/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 88% #6/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +1.9 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 97% #5/10 · 2022 ViBilagare Eco vs Normal Tyre Test | 95% #33/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +1.9 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 80% #5/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 83% #4/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | −3.3 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 47% #16/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/16 · 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −52.5 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 97% #14/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test | 100% #3/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | −2.6 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 94% #4/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | 93% #6/8 · 2023 Motor Summer Tyre Test | +1.8 | Same test |
| Value | Other | 67% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 67% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | +0.4 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 57% #17/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 86% #4/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −29.2 | Same test |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/10 · 2020 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | 25% #4/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 97% #2/7 · 2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) Tyre Test | 96% #7/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | +0.8 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 50% #8/8 · 2020 ViBilagare SUV Tyre Test | 88% #2/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | −37.5 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 90% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 92% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | −2.3 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 100% #1/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 88% #2/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +12.5 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #5/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 0% #5/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 70% #4/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 83% #5/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | −13.3 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 88% #7/8 · 2022 Motor Crossover Summer Tire Test R17 | 70% #3/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | +18.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #12/16 · 2018 Test World Summer Tyre Test | 96% #6/6 · 2024 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ Summer Tire Test R17 | −1.4 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking - Concrete | Wet | 90% #20/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | 93% #11/50 · 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | −3.3 | Same test |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 100% #1/21 · 2022 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 97% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | +3.2 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 80% #2/9 · 2022 AUTO Straßenverkehr Summer Tire Test R19 | 95% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test | −14.9 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinions on the Bridgestone Turanza T005 are divided. While some drivers praise its wet-weather performance, highway stability, and value compared to competitors like Michelin, others report issues with excessive road noise, stiff comfort levels, rapid wear, and poor grip in certain conditions.
“The Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires suck My BMW i4 e40 has 8k miles on it. I usually never get flats, but in the past 8 months I have almost been stranded 3 times by flats, and I have had to replace two of tires because they were completely worn. These Bridgestone Turanza T005 UHP Summer tires are terrible. I've been replacing the worn tires with run-flats, but probably time to move to a different brand and all-season tire.”
“I drove my friend’s Leon Cupra fitted with these Turanza T005 18” last summer to Croatia. Rountrip plus some local driving, all in all 2k km, the tyres were totally okay driving on highways and local roads. Not noisy. Good tyres for sure.”
“Bridgestone Turanza T005 tyres... Are they really shit or is there something wrong with my car? I've just had brand new ones fitted, I don't expect them to be amazing in this weather but I'm slipping and sliding all over the place. My car has less grip than my old tyres with 2mm left. Seriously, I went round a roundabout last night at 20mph and drifted out from the inner lane. Could there be something I need to get checked because I don't feel quite safe with them on... Read more”
Based on 23 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T005 | B · Michelin Primacy 4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Premium Touring tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | — |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 22″ | — |
| UTQG | 340 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T005
Michelin Primacy 4+
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better noise, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 72 vs 47 on noise.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 84 vs 65 on treadwear.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 72 vs 66 on handling.
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.
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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.
