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Comparison: Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Michelin (83%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S has a better rating of 96% compared to 88% of the Bridgestone Turanza T005. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 62% of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (68%) of the Bridgestone Turanza T005 also have A wet ratings. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Pilot Sport 4 S is made in United States and Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.

Test Profile

Michelin
Pilot Sport 4 S
Bridgestone
Turanza T005
Number of tests
14
33
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
2.4
4.1
Latest test
2026
2025
Available sizes
250
638

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 15 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Dry braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
96%
Dry handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Dry handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Dry lane changing
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Dry steering response
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
94%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
95%
Wet
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Wet braking
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
96%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
93%
Wet circle cornering
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
100%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Wet handling
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
98%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
97%
Wet handling - objective
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
89%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
92%
Comfort
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
90%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
86%
Exterior Noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
83%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
79%
Exterior noise
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
89%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
79%
Comfort
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
97%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Costs
Confidence
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%
Rolling resistance
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S
95%
Bridgestone Turanza T005
100%

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