Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 50% of the all-season tires we score.
Owners 58 · 1,124 reviews analysed Road tests 71 · 15 tests
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has a Relative Score of 66 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 17 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 2 times and in the top three 5 times. Testers rate it best for wet (91) and weakest for snow (37). 1,124 owner reviews rate it 58 out of 100. 62% would buy it again.
Projected tread life in 4 wear tests: about 44,000 km (27,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.
- Strength: Wet 91 — 1st of 16 (2026 ADAC All Season tire Test - 185/65 R15), 1st of 7 (2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19)
- Weak point: Snow 37 — 9th of 9 (2021 AZ All Season tire Test), 15th of 15 (2022 Auto Bild All Season tire Test)
Owners rate it 13 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
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.
By owner reviews
58/100From 1,124 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
71/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 1,124 owner reviews found online.
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO receives generally positive feedback for its exceptional wet-weather performance, low noise levels, and refined ride comfort. While drivers praise its security in rain and cold conditions, a notable segment of users express concerns over accelerated tread wear, softer sidewalls, and occasional reports of premature cracking or chunking.
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
- Quiet operation and low road noise
- Improved ride comfort and compliant, softer sidewalls
- Competent traction in light snow and cold winter conditions
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear, particularly on front-wheel-drive or electric vehicles
- Softer compound can result in increased roll during cornering or a floaty feel on the highway
- Reports of cracking or tread block separation over time
- Performance degradation as the tire wears down
Worth knowing
- Users driving electric vehicles (EVs) and front-wheel-drive hatchbacks noted significantly faster front tire wear due to higher torque and weight.
- Drivers switching from 16-inch to 17-inch rim sizes reported a noticeable improvement in overall cornering grip and stability.
17 published test appearances (15 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 ADAC All Season tire Test - 185/65 R15 · 185/65 R15
13th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 13th of 16 | |
| Ice Braking | 14th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 2nd of 16 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 5th of 16 | |
| Noise | 6th of 16 | |
| Wear | 7th of 16 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 8th of 16 | |
| Abrasion | 7th of 16 | |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | 1st of 16 |
Source: ADAC
2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Wet Circle | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 6th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 6th of 7 | |
| Exterior Noise | 5th of 7 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 5th of 7 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 1st of 7 | |
| Snow Circle | 6th of 7 | |
| Dry Lateral Acceleration | 3rd of 7 | |
| Dry Cornering Speed | 7th of 7 |
Source: Quattroruote
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17
10th of 12
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 6th of 12 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 12 | |
| Wet Circle | 8th of 12 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 12 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 12 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Traction | 12th of 12 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 12 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 12 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 12 | |
| Noise | 7th of 12 | |
| Price | 10th of 12 | |
| Snow Slalom | 12th of 12 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2022 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/55 R16
15th of 15
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 15 | |
| Wet Handling | 6th of 15 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 15 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 15 | |
| Snow Braking | 15th of 15 | |
| Snow Traction | 15th of 15 | |
| Snow Handling | 15th of 15 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 15 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 11th of 15 | |
| Noise | 14th of 15 | |
| Value | 13th of 15 | |
| Price | 10th of 15 | |
| Wear | 10th of 15 | |
| Fuel Consumption | 3rd of 15 | |
| Abrasion | 12th of 15 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 4th of 15 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 All Season tire Market Overview · 195/55 R16
1st of 35
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 35 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 35 |
Source: Auto Bild
2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 225/50 R18
8th of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 8th of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 4th of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 6th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 9th of 11 | |
| Noise | 5th of 11 | |
| Price | 10th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
6th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Exterior Noise | 2nd of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 1st of 9 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 4th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 3rd of 9 | |
| Snow | 9th of 9 | |
| Wet | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry | 2nd of 9 |
Source: ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ
2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
3rd of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Snow Braking | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Traction | 3rd of 7 | |
| Snow Handling | 4th of 7 | |
| Exterior Noise | 2nd of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 2nd of 7 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 3rd of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 1st of 7 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 6th of 7 |
Source: Gute Fahrt
2021 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/50 R17
10th of 16
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 16 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 16 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 16 | |
| Dry Handling | 2nd of 16 | |
| Snow Braking | 12th of 16 | |
| Snow Traction | 9th of 16 | |
| Snow Handling | 12th of 16 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 6th of 16 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 15th of 16 | |
| Noise | 9th of 16 | |
| Value | 13th of 16 | |
| Price | 12th of 16 | |
| Wear | 13th of 16 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 13th of 16 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 All Season tire Market Overview · 225/50 R17
8th of 32
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 8th of 32 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 32 |
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/65 R17
5th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 2nd of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 8th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Snow Traction | 5th of 10 | |
| Snow Handling | 7th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 4th of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 4th of 10 | |
| Noise | 6th of 10 | |
| Price | 8th of 10 |
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2021 AZ All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
5th of 9
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Wet Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Dry Braking | 2nd of 9 | |
| Dry Handling | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Braking | 7th of 9 | |
| Snow Traction | 8th of 9 | |
| Snow Handling | 9th of 9 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 5th of 9 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 3rd of 9 | |
| Noise | 3rd of 9 | |
| Price | 6th of 9 | |
| Dry Handling (cool) | 6th of 9 | |
| Wet Braking (cool) | 1st of 9 | |
| Dry Braking (cool) | 1st of 9 | |
| Wet Handling (cool) | 3rd of 9 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2021 Auto Bild All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/50R17
9th of 16
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2021 Auto Bild Allrad All-Season Tire Test R16 · 215/60R16
3rd of 10
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild Allrad
2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season tire Test · 215/60 R16
3rd of 11
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 2nd of 11 | |
| Wet Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Braking | 3rd of 11 | |
| Dry Handling | 3rd of 11 | |
| Snow Braking | 10th of 11 | |
| Snow Traction | 10th of 11 | |
| Snow Handling | 10th of 11 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 11 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 11 | |
| Noise | 9th of 11 | |
| Price | 7th of 11 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16
10th of 14
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 14 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 14 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 14 | |
| Dry Handling | 1st of 14 | |
| Snow Braking | 13th of 14 | |
| Snow Handling | 13th of 14 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 1st of 14 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 10th of 14 | |
| Noise | 8th of 14 | |
| Value | 14th of 14 | |
| Wear | 12th of 14 | |
| Total Cost of Ownership | 6th of 14 |
Source: Auto Bild
2020 All Season tire Market Overview - 32 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16
1st of 31
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 1st of 31 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 31 |
Source: Auto Bild
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 94% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 86% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 70–72 dB |
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