1 very important factor when considering the bibendum brand is its infamy of thread rubber chipping off. I did put this into consideration when deliberating between reusing VP4 or try new P5. Was having this thread rubber chip off problem across models I have used previously starting after circa 3yrs, on both low mileage and slightly higher than normal mileage cars; XM2, Primacy LC and P3ST. The only bibendum I had that didn't display this problem was Certis of 20+yrs ago.

My advise is evaluate your use pattern 1st before paying premium for this brand. If you're doing high mileage like my car; around 35-45k /year, then maybe you will most probably wear out the tyres b4 they start throwing tantrums.

If silence aka minimum road noise is of utmost importance to you, then maybe you may have to live with the "character" of bibendum brand.

If you can live with slightly higher road noise level, VP4's value can't be beaten.

***Added....  Do you notice the new P5 seems to be recycling the thread pattern of Primacy LC (PLC)? I love the PLC last time as they were dead quiet which contributed significantly in improving NVH of my Honda, which is known to have poorer sound isolation than its peers.