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PRIMACY MXM4 Grand Touring All-Season vs Bridgestone Turanza EL 400-02

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Old 04-29-16, 01:40 PM
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Default PRIMACY MXM4 Grand Touring All-Season vs Bridgestone Turanza EL 400-02

2013 GS350 F sport AWD


If you can only choose between the two which is a better option?

I currently have the Bridgestones and they are ok tires 26000 miles on them and probably only 2 maybe 3 /10 tread left

my friend at the tire shop has take offs with zero miles on both the bridgestone and Mcihelein which is why I'm keeping the decision to these 2 choices and not Pirelli or others
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The Michelin. If it's free. Rule of thumb for tires: if you can afford the Michelin, get it.
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I have the Michelins on my GS and I am very happy with them. I recommend them.
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The Michelin - the Turanza is not even in the same league.
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Go to www.tirerack.com and enter the details. Shockingly different results
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The MXM4 on my '15 GS are much better than the Bridgestones that came w/ my CPO IS-C a few years ago. Quieter and better in the rain for sure.
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I wouldn't choose either, but if I had to pick it would be easily the Michelin.
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Just incase you are still having a tough time deciding....Go with the Michelins!!
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Originally Posted by mcomer
Go to www.tirerack.com and enter the details. Shockingly different results
Thanks.
I wish I had seen this website sooner.
Looks like I need some Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Pluses.
My 4GS isn't just bumpy and noisy due to the springs and shock absorbers, but also those Dunlop SP Sport Maxx 050's.
My 4GS Luxury is noticeably firmer and noisier riding than E350, 5 Series, and A6 3.0T Supercharged AWD.







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I have those Pirellis on my LS Pete, they will make a notable difference in your GS over the Dunlops.
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Damn.
I should have researched properly.
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Originally Posted by peteharvey
Damn.
I should have researched properly.
That's why we're here! Tons of posts on the forums about these tires. I had a big thread that I had started here about tired when I had my GS.
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