Michelin Pilot Exalto looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 2,190 + 56 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Exalto is ahead, 73–65
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Tests 73 · 1 test Owners 57 · 2,190 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 12 in 2018 Gute Fahrt Summer Tyre Test (straight aquaplaning)
“Bridgestone turanza t001 do I need to replace them with these small cracks ? It’s 4 year old since production and is it dangerous to travel alot with these small cracks?”
Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 56 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 69 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 60 | 75 |
Turanza T001: 60% × 69.3 + 40% × 60.2 = 66
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 73
No road tests of dry for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 76 | ≈ 74 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 77 |
Turanza T001: 60% × 76 + 40% × 63.3 = 71
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 76
No road tests of wet for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 58 | 70 |
Turanza T001: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.3 = 62
Pilot Exalto: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for Turanza T001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 60 (est.) | ≈ 69 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 48 | 75 |
Turanza T001: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for Turanza T001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 58 | 75 |
| Source | Turanza T001 | Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 62 | – |
| Category | Bridgestone Turanza T001 | Michelin Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 73 |
| Dry | 66 | 73 |
| Wet | 71 | 76 |
| Comfort | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 75 |
| Efficiency | 62 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Turanza T001
Pilot Exalto
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community discussions around the Bridgestone Turanza T001 largely center on replacement decisions, tire longevity, and tread aging. Users note that the tire provides a good balance of comfort, durability, and low road noise compared to sportier alternatives, though owners frequently question surface cracking after four years of use.
“Bridgestone turanza T001 and it’s 4 year old so do I need to change it or just wait for another year the cracks don’t seem to be deep to me so I need an expert on that it drives like it does normally doesn’t leak any air and the grip is fine”
“Bridgestone turanza t001 do I need to replace them with these small cracks ? It’s 4 year old since production and is it dangerous to travel alot with these small cracks?”
“If you can, stick to the same tyre all around as mentioned, don’t mix brands or models. So if you're keeping the Turanza T001s up front, rather just get the same ones for the rear. The S001 is more performance-focused, but the T001 offers a better balance of comfort and durability. It’s quieter, rides smoother, and tends to last longer. That said, if you’re thinking about moving to something sportier, skip the S001 and go straight to the Potenza Sport. It’s a newer and more advanced tyre, still within the Bridgestone family, and a solid upgrade in terms of grip and responsiveness.”
Based on 8 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Turanza T001 | B · Michelin Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 37 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| UTQG | 320 - 740 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Bridgestone Turanza T001
Michelin Pilot Exalto
Winner: Michelin Pilot Exalto — better handling, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 75 vs 58 on handling.
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 71 vs 55 on treadwear.
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 69 vs 62 on comfort.
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Michelin Pilot Exalto, 76 vs 71 on our wet score.
Michelin Pilot Exalto, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Michelin Pilot Exalto, 69 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Michelin Pilot Exalto, 71 vs 55 on our treadwear score.
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
