Tests 68 · 1 test Owners 64 · 21 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (wet braking)
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Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack vs Michelin Primacy 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Primacy 4 is ahead, 78–66
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Tests 82 · 23 tests Owners 74 · 13,344 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (subj. wet handling)
“Gomme alternative a Primacy 4 Buongiorno, ho una Peugeot 208 del 2020 con delle Michelin Primacy 4 205/45 R 17 88 V, le ho da 4 anni, circa 20000km all’anno tranne quest’anno che non le ho sostituite con le invernali e che quindi dovrei portarle ad usura completa con il prossimo “giro” delle gomme per altri 20000km. In totale arriverò a quasi 100000km, quindi super ammortizzate e le consiglierei sempre anche per la tenuta. Visto che entro fine estate pensavo di sostituirle tutte e quattro, vorrei capire se ci fossero delle alternative un più economiche ma altrettanto valide (un cambio gomme al momento mi costa circa €650-700). Read more”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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67
Dry
Primacy 4 +1380Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 85 Reviews found online 67 74 Dry Braking (% of best) 92% 99% -
70
Wet
Primacy 4 +1181Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 70 85 Reviews found online 71 77 Wet Braking (% of best) 91% 96% Wet Handling (% of best) 96% 98% -
62
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 57 – -
70
Comfort
Primacy 4 +676Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 76 Reviews found online 70 74 -
66
Noise
Primacy 4 +571Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online 65 – -
59
Treadwear
Primacy 4 +1877Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) – 82 Reviews found online 54 71 -
66
Handling
Primacy 4 +874Why this score
Source Turanza QuietTrack Primacy 4 Reviews found online 66 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack | Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 78 |
| Dry | 67 | 80 |
| Wet | 70 | 81 |
| Snow | 62 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 76 |
| Noise | 66 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 77 |
| Handling | 66 | 74 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Turanza QuietTrack
78
/ 100
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.
| Discipline | Category | Turanza QuietTrack | Primacy 4 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 92% #7/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 99% #2/10 · 2021 All Road SUV Summer Tyre Test | −7.6 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 13% #8/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 25% #4/10 · 2022 AZ SUV Tyre Test | −12.5 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 91% #8/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 63% #12/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | +28.1 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 87% #8/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 93% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −6.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #6/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 96% #4/17 · 2021 ADAC Summer Tyre Test - 225/50 R17 | −5.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #8/11 · 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test | 98% #2/20 · 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test | −1.5 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Turanza QuietTrack
Pros
- Dramatically reduced road noise and exceptionally quiet operation
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Strong grip and responsive handling in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Very poor traction and instability on snow-covered roads
- Treadlife often falls significantly short of the 80,000-mile warranty for some users
- Can become noticeably louder as the tires wear down
Tire B Primacy 4
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and long-lasting durability
- Low road noise and a very quiet, comfortable ride
- Reliable and consistent wet and dry grip
Cons
- Vague, numb, or floaty steering feel with soft sidewalls under hard cornering
- High price point compared to competitors
- Occasional reports of increased road noise or harsher ride as the tread wears down
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Primacy 4
Community feedback for the Michelin Primacy 4 is largely positive, highlighting its excellent balance of low road noise, high comfort, dependable wet and dry grip, and strong longevity for daily driving. While some users note concerns over rapid wear on specific heavy or EV applications, and poor snow performance due to its summer tire nature, most drivers find it a superior touring tire compared to factory options.
bobistheoilguy.com
·2022-06-04
“Had a shop install two new Michelin Primacy 4 in the front of my W124 yesterday. On the way back home i checked the pressure and the right one was a little on the low side. Drove the car today and after a few kms of city driving i noticed it was steering itself to the right once i was out of the stop and go traffic. Got out of the car and the tire was almost flat. I put 2.7 bar in it at the first station but noticed the sidewall is now damaged and there's a buldge... How is this possible? It is wet and i can hear the sound of air coming out of the tire but can't identify where it comes from. If the rim is the problem, why did they install the tire without noticing me first? If they don't admit their fault and blame it on the rim, i'm going to have to buy a new tire...”
f30.bimmerpost.com
“I have Primacy 4s on my Volvo wagon. I've been very pleased. Plenty of grip, low road noise and longevity.”
r/TyreReviews
·1 upvote ·2026-05-04
“I've been using primacy 4 for 5 years, great tires, dry, rain, great, but I see that my front ones are a little cracked and now my car often activate the abs when braking suddenly, the pattern is good, it has depth, they are not worn that much, but I believe that they are cracked a little because of the heat, because in the summer the temperatures are over 40 degrees Celsius, and this will be my fifth summer of using them, so I will replace them.”
Top themes
#Ride Comfort and Smoothness#Low Road Noise#Wet and Dry Grip#Tread Life and Longevity#Comparison with Pilot Sport 4#Winter and Snow Limitations
Based on 32 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack | B · Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 29 | 57 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 800 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 77 vs 59 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 80 vs 67 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 81 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 74 vs 66 on handling.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
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.