Bridgestone Turanza T005 vs Michelin Primacy 5 — Compared

“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?”

“I have the wagon with 20" wheels and the car came in with cheap Bridgestone Turanza T005 which will be replaced this week with Michelins. Continental EcoContact 6Q seems like it's a decent tire tbh - twice as expensive as my bridgestones. Had the same first impression about the brakes too but then you gotta remember that pads and rotors need to be worked it - it usually happens within first 200 miles.”

“I have a ford Fiesta with the Turanza T005s. I bought them in October last year for around 80 a corner and will probably replace them with the same when needed. I drive motorways mostly and have used them in some terrible rain and they are fantastic in the wet. Obviously not winter tyres but till fantastic. They give me much more confidence to drive spritely which is great.”

“Michelin Primacy 5 or new Primacy 5 energy I need to replace 2 of my tyres and was having a look online and saw that Michelin have released new Primacy 5 'energy' tyres. I was going to get the normal Primacy 5s as I have two already on the front of my car and am pretty pleased with them. However the Energy version has A for both fuel efficiency (normal ones have B for fuel efficiency) and wet grip and is quieter than the Primacy 5s according to black circles and is only £8.50 more per tyre. Given that they're designed for EVs (but website does mention that you get lower fuel consumption for combustion vehicles too) would I notice any difference on my diesel Passat estate? I mainly drive motorways/A roads and am pretty sensible when it comes to driving and I mainly want something that'll last ages and is good for fuel consumption. So should I go for the Energy edition or would I not experience any difference? Many thanks Read more”

“Am avut primacy 4 pe o electrica. Destul de dezamagit de faptul ca dupa ~ 28.000 km s-au tocit rau de au ajuns cam la 3 mm. Placute la condus, silentioase, dar nu cele mai aderente. Pilot sport 4 pe aceiasi electrica cu primacy 4. Huruie de te doare capul. Aderenta nu o simt neaparat wow fata de primacy 4. Nu le mai suport si abia astept sa le trec pe iarna, oricum asta fiind ultima incaltare cu ele. Pe o termica am primacy 5, si sunt cele mai ok din experienta mea. Cele mai silentioase si aderente din cele 3. Dupa 20.000 km uzura a scazut cam cu 1 mm. Recomandarea mea e sa alegi primacy 5 fara ezitare.”

“205/55 R16 - A common size missed and 205/60 R16 launched. Customers won't be able to upsize too as the variation is ~3.25% between both.”