Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 36 reviews
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Bridgestone Turanza Serenity+ vs Michelin Primacy 4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 23 road tests and 36 + 13,442 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4 is ahead, 80–68
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Tests 84 · 23 tests Owners 77 · 13,442 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Auto Zeitung Summer Tyre Test (wet braking)
“Well my answer is none of the above. You choose, they are all a lottery imo. I just bought some Michelin Primacy 4 for mine today. Size 215/55 R18”
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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66
Dry
Primacy 4 +1682Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 21 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 86 Reviews found online 65 75 Turanza Serenity+: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.9 + 40% × 75.4 = 82
No road tests of dry for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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69
Wet
Primacy 4 +1483Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 22 tests ≈ 69 (est.) 86 Reviews found online 68 79 Turanza Serenity+: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 69
Primacy 4: 60% × 85.5 + 40% × 79.4 = 83
No road tests of wet for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 58 – Turanza Serenity+: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 63
No road tests of snow for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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66
Comfort
Primacy 4 +1076Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 65 76 Turanza Serenity+: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66
Primacy 4: 40% × 75.4 + 60% × 75.7 = 76
No road tests of comfort for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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69
Noise
Primacy 4 +271Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 73 ≈ 66 (est.) Turanza Serenity+: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 69
Primacy 4: 60% × 73.4 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 71
No road tests of noise for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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75
Treadwear
Primacy 4 +681Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 85 Reviews found online 81 76 Turanza Serenity+: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 80.7 = 75
Primacy 4: 60% × 84.8 + 40% × 75.5 = 81
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza Serenity+. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
Primacy 4 +1475Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Reviews found online 61 75 -
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Efficiency
No comparison93Why this score
Source Turanza Serenity+ Primacy 4 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests – 93
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza Serenity+ | Michelin Primacy 4 |
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| Relative Score | 68 | 80 |
| Dry | 66 | 82 |
| Wet | 69 | 83 |
| Snow | 63 | – |
| Comfort | 66 | 76 |
| Noise | 69 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 81 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 75 |
| Efficiency | – | 93 |
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Headline score
68
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Turanza Serenity+
80
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Primacy 4
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Turanza Serenity+
Pros
- Significantly reduced road noise and a quiet ride
- Impressive tread wear and long-term durability
- Reasonable and competitive pricing
Cons
- Mediocre wet weather grip and potential for hydroplaning at higher speeds
- Numbs steering feedback with slower response times
- Prone to understeer during spirited or limit driving
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 Serenity+
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Primacy 4
The Michelin Primacy 4 is generally praised for its comfortable ride, low road noise, and strong braking and safety in both dry and wet conditions. While many users report excellent tread longevity across tens of thousands of kilometers, some note faster wear on heavier electric vehicles or rough surfaces. It is viewed as a premium touring tire that is unsuitable for winter conditions, prompting some drivers to weigh its high price against newer models like the Primacy 5 or cheaper alternatives.
r/polestar2
·2025-09-28
“Michelin Primacy 4 in Snow Alright, I have some pretty fresh Primacy 4 tires that came on my 2022. I live in Minnesota and don't commute much in winter but do make some shorter trips in a metro area. What is the likelihood that I'm going to want/need different tires for winter? I thought about getting a set of Crossclimate tires and just using them year round but it seems like such a waste to not use up these nice Primacy 4 tires. It probably won't be very cost effective to un-mount and mount every year. Let me have it. Read more”
mustang6g.com
·2022-12-14
“I have used Michelin tires before but recently I already have used Nankang tires. I compared Michelin and Nankang tires after testing. It was quite a pleasant surprise that the Nankang AS1 was nearly on par with the Michelin Primacy 4 in braking distance. Both tires performed exceptionally well, with the Primacy 4 only stopping slightly 3 meters shorter than the AS1.”
team-bhp.com
“Am at Saifees, Mumbai. One of my Primacy 4 got punctured at an angle, so is wasted. The tread depth on these 4 year old, 41350 km run is just less than 4mm, so due for replacement after another 5-10k (3mm depth). Saifee tells me Primacy 5 may come at year end. Some tyres willl be manufactured in India (unconfirmed, but usually Saifee knows better) , but can't predict which ones. Meanwhile I've taken an Apollo Alnac in very good condition for Rs.1500/- and will change all tyres together to Primacy 5.”
Top themes
#ride comfort and low noise#tread life and durability#wet and dry grip#EV tire compatibility#Primacy 4 vs Primacy 5#poor winter and snow performance#premium pricing and alternatives
Based on 43 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza Serenity+ | B · Michelin Primacy 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 57 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 12/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A A | 340 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 80,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Turanza Serenity+
80
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4 — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 82 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 83 vs 69 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 75 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Primacy 4 scores 76 vs 66 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza Serenity+
Tire B · Michelin Primacy 4
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Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Which is better in the wet, Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 83 vs 69 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 82 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 76 vs 66 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Turanza Serenity+ or Primacy 4?
Michelin Primacy 4, 81 vs 75 on our treadwear score.
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.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology