All-season tire Updated September 2026

Bridgestone A001 review

Name: Bridgestone A001
Brand: Bridgestone

This tire appears to be discontinued and may no longer be available.

± 7

Relative score from owner reviews only

Better than 70% of the all-season tires we score.

Owners 71 · 47 reviews analysed

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Bridgestone A001 has a Relative Score of 70 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. 47 owner reviews rate it 71 out of 100. 92% would buy it again.

What owners say

No road-test results yet, so every score here comes from owner reviews found online.

How scores work

Relative score: 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
Road tests: 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
Owner reviews: 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

71/100

From 47 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 92%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 47 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone A001 is widely regarded by users as a highly capable all-season tire that excels in wet, cold, and wintry conditions without sacrificing significant performance in dry weather. While a small minority of users reported handling concerns, the vast majority of owners praise the tire for providing year-round confidence, impressive longevity, and a transformative improvement over standard summer tires in adverse climates.

Pros

Exceptional wet-weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
Strong performance in cold temperatures, snow, and slush
Impressive tread life and durability compared to standard summer tires
Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Convenience of a single-tire solution for all seasons

Cons

Increased road noise, particularly as the tire wears
Minor reduction in fuel efficiency (approx. 1-4%)
Occasional reports of vague handling or instability under specific emergency braking conditions
Directional tread pattern limits tire rotation options

Worth knowing

Owners of rear-wheel-drive vehicles (e.g., BMW M140) reported significant improvements in winter drivability and traction.
Drivers of family estates and MPVs (e.g., Skoda Octavia, VW Touran) frequently noted the tire's ability to handle heavy loads while maintaining safety in poor weather.
Some users noted that the tire's sidewall feel can be adjusted by slightly increasing tire pressure above factory recommendations to improve steering response.