All-season tire Updated November 2026

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 review

Name: Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Brand: Bridgestone

± 7

Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 46% of the all-season tires we score.

Owners 56 · 914 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 8 tests

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among all-season tires. In 17 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 4 times and in the top three 6 times. Testers rate it best for dry (95) and weakest for snow (43). 914 owner reviews rate it 56 out of 100. 47% would buy it again.

Projected tread life in 2 wear tests: about 40,000 km (25,000 miles) on average, newest 2019.

Strength: Dry 95 — 1st of 7 (2020 Sport Auto All Season tire Test), 1st of 10 (2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test)
Strength: Wet 93 — 1st of 7 (2020 Sport Auto All Season tire Test), 1st of 7 (2020 ADAC SUV All Season tire Test)
Weak point: Treadwear 50 — 10th of 10 (2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test), 7th of 10 (2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test)
Weak point: Snow 43 — 10th of 10 (2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test), 10th of 10 (2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test)

Community sentiment Positive Read the buzz

#mild weather performance#stock availability issues#low cabin noise#wet weather braking#pricing and deals

Owners rate it 16 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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

56/100

From 914 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would buy again 47%

Dry

Overall dry

Wet

Overall wet

Snow & ice

Overall snow & ice

Comfort

Overall comfort

Treadwear

Overall treadwear

Handling

Overall handling

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By road tests

72/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry

Wet

Snow

Noise

Treadwear

Efficiency

By discipline (% of best in test)

Dry Braking

90%

Dry Handling

83%

Subj. Dry Handling

83%

Wet Braking

95%

Subj. Wet Handling

78%

Wet Handling

90%

Straight Aquaplaning

60%

Curved Aquaplaning

72%

Side G-Force on Wet surface

100%

Snow Braking

37%

Snow Handling

32%

Subj. Snow Handling

22%

Snow Traction

49%

Ice Braking

100%

Ice Handling

100%

Inside Noise level

69%

Subjective Comfort

100%

Rolling Resistance

87%

Price

35%

Wear

34%

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 914 owner reviews found online.

The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 receives generally positive feedback for its exceptional wet weather grip, short braking distances, and composed dry-road handling. However, user experiences diverge significantly regarding tread longevity, with many motorists reporting unusually rapid wear and rubber degradation, as well as mixed performance in heavy snow and ice.

Pros

Outstanding wet weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
Confident and direct dry handling with precise steering feel
Quiet and comfortable ride quality on various road surfaces
Reliable cold-temperature performance

Cons

Rapid and uneven tread wear, with some tires wearing down to the legal limit in under 10,000 to 15,000 miles
Subpar performance and understeer in heavy snow and icy conditions compared to dedicated winter tires
Occasional reports of rubber peeling, chunking, or chipping off the tread blocks prematurely
Increased road noise or development of a 'sawtoothing' drone over time

Worth knowing

Higher-powered vehicles and larger saloon cars (e.g., BMW 1 Series, M140, Mercedes E350) tend to accelerate the rapid wear and cause the tread blocks to break away or chip under spirited driving.
Users fitting the XL (Extra Load) index variants noted a noticeably firmer, harsher ride over bumps and potholes.
Drivers of smaller hatchbacks and city cars generally praised the wet grip improvement over standard OEM summer tires, though some experienced rapid shoulder wear.

17 published test appearances (8 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2022 Sport Auto All Season tire Test · 235/35 R19

4th of 7

Best: Dry Braking · 2nd Weakest: Straight Aquaplaning · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	3rd of 7
Wet Handling	5th of 7
Dry Braking	2nd of 7
Dry Handling	2nd of 7
Snow Braking	5th of 7
Snow Handling	5th of 7
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 7
Straight Aquaplaning	7th of 7
Noise	5th of 7
Price	2nd of 7
Snow Slalom	6th of 7

Source: Sport Auto

2021 Motor All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Motor

2020 Sport Auto All Season tire Test · 225/45 R18

1st of 7

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Handling · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 7
Wet Handling	3rd of 7
Dry Braking	2nd of 7
Dry Handling	1st of 7
Snow Braking	4th of 7
Snow Handling	7th of 7
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 7
Straight Aquaplaning	6th of 7
Noise	2nd of 7

Source: Sport Auto

2020 ADAC SUV All Season tire Test · 235/55 R17

7th of 7

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 6th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 7
Dry Braking	2nd of 7
Snow Braking	6th of 7
Ice Braking	3rd of 7

Source: ADAC

2020 Wybór Kierowców All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

3rd of 7

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Wybór Kierowców

2020 Autoklub CR Winter / All-Season Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

7th of 14

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autoklub CR

2020 Tyre Reviews All Season tire Test

4th of 9

Best: Subjective Comfort · 1st Weakest: Snow Handling · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Subjective Comfort	1st of 9
Dry Braking	2nd of 9
Dry Handling	4th of 9
Subj. Dry Handling	4th of 9
Wet Braking	1st of 9
Wet Handling	1st of 9
Subj. Wet Handling	3rd of 9
Straight Aquaplaning	7th of 9
Snow Braking	7th of 9
Snow Traction	7th of 9
Snow Handling	8th of 9
Subj. Snow Handling	8th of 9
Curved Aquaplaning	6th of 9
Inside Noise level	3rd of 9
Price	5th of 9
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 9

2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season tire Test · 235/65 R17

1st of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 7th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	1st of 10
Dry Braking	2nd of 10
Dry Handling	2nd of 10
Snow Braking	7th of 10
Snow Traction	4th of 10
Snow Handling	4th of 10
Rolling Resistance	2nd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	3rd of 10
Noise	3rd of 10
Price	7th of 10

Source: Auto Bild Allrad

2019 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 225/45 R17

9th of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	5th of 10
Dry Braking	2nd of 10
Dry Handling	5th of 10
Snow Braking	10th of 10
Snow Handling	10th of 10
Rolling Resistance	1st of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	5th of 10
Noise	9th of 10
Value	10th of 10
Price	7th of 10
Wear	10th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership	5th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2019 ACE GTU All Season tire Test · 205/60 R16

7th of 8

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: GTÜ

2019 Auto Express All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

6th of 11

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Auto Express

2019 All Season tire Performance Overview · 225/45 R17

1st of 31

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Dry Braking · 2nd

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 31
Dry Braking	2nd of 31

Source: Auto Bild

2019 Summer and All Season tire Test · 205/55 R16

8th of 15

Best: Wet Handling · 2nd Weakest: Noise · 8th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	7th of 15
Wet Handling	2nd of 15
Dry Braking	5th of 15
Dry Handling	5th of 15
Noise	8th of 15

2019 Al Volante All-Season Tire Test R17 · 225/45R17

6th of 6

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Al Volante

2019 Autonavigator Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16

8th of 15

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: Autonavigator

2018 Auto Bild All Season tire Test · 195/65 R15

10th of 10

Best: Wet Braking · 1st Weakest: Snow Braking · 10th

Discipline	Placement	Field position
Wet Braking	1st of 10
Wet Handling	2nd of 10
Dry Braking	1st of 10
Dry Handling	1st of 10
Snow Braking	10th of 10
Snow Handling	10th of 10
Rolling Resistance	3rd of 10
Straight Aquaplaning	6th of 10
Noise	10th of 10
Value	7th of 10
Price	7th of 10
Wear	7th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership	6th of 10

Source: Auto Bild

2018 27 All Season tire Shootout · 195/65 R15

1st of 27

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
EU label: wet grip	A in 93% of sizes
EU label: energy	C in 66% of sizes
EU label: external noise	69–73 dB

Size	Retailer
175/65 R15	Amazon
185/55 R15	Amazon
185/60 R15	Amazon
185/65 R15	Amazon
195/50 R15	Amazon
195/55 R15	Amazon
195/60 R15	Amazon
195/65 R15	Amazon
205/65 R15	Amazon
185/55 R16	Amazon
195/45 R16	Amazon
195/55 R16	Amazon
195/60 R16	Amazon
205/55 R16	Amazon
205/60 R16	Amazon
215/45 R16	Amazon
215/55 R16	Amazon
215/60 R16	Amazon
215/65 R16	Amazon
215/70 R16	Amazon
225/55 R16	Amazon
225/60 R16	Amazon
235/60 R16	Amazon
205/45 R17	Amazon
205/50 R17	Amazon
205/55 R17	Amazon
215/45 R17	Amazon
215/50 R17	Amazon
215/55 R17	Amazon
215/60 R17	Amazon
225/45 R17	Amazon
225/50 R17	Amazon
225/55 R17	Amazon
225/60 R17	Amazon
225/65 R17	Amazon
235/45 R17	Amazon
235/55 R17	Amazon
235/65 R17	Amazon
245/45 R17	Amazon
215/55 R18	Amazon
225/40 R18	Amazon
225/45 R18	Amazon
225/55 R18	Amazon
225/60 R18	Amazon
235/40 R18	Amazon
235/45 R18	Amazon
235/50 R18	Amazon
235/55 R18	Amazon
235/60 R18	Amazon
235/65 R18	Amazon
245/40 R18	Amazon
245/45 R18	Amazon
245/50 R18	Amazon
255/35 R18	Amazon
255/45 R18	Amazon
255/55 R18	Amazon
215/50 R19	Amazon
225/45 R19	Amazon
225/55 R19	Amazon
235/35 R19	Amazon
235/55 R19	Amazon
245/40 R19	Amazon
245/45 R19	Amazon
255/40 R19	Amazon
255/50 R19	Amazon
275/40 R19	Amazon
195/55 R20	Amazon
245/45 R20	Amazon

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What owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of the scores above.

Community discussions highlight the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 as a strong mild-weather and wet-condition all-season option, with users noting good braking and quiet operation comparable to summer tyres. However, drivers frequently report widespread availability and stock issues across multiple retailers, along with questions regarding fuel economy and snow performance.

r/TyreReviews ·4 upvotes

“Why was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO the best mild weather all season? I didn't really understand why it was 1st for mild all season. In the South of Ireland, will soon need to change my front Tyres as they are about to go below 3mm. My tyre dealer are affiliated with Bridgestone and Michelin 205 / 55 R17 V XL I'm between the above Bridgestone and Michelin Cross Climate 2 I've had Cross climate plus before on a different car and I thought they were great but expensive so I'm wondering why the Bridgestone might be better for mild weather. Also wondering am I losing much on fuel economy by going all season when my main concern is getting up icy steep hills. Spirited driving is not something I care about. Icy grip, breaking and fuel economy are my main priorities. Read more”

2022-12-05

teslamotorsclub.com

“Ordered Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s and paid for at Tyreleader (they state they only list what they ha e in stock) to then get reply stating out of stock but will take 3-5 working days to pay me back grrr so then ordered from openeo (was out of stock the day before) to then be told they are out of stock but can get some someone else for £6 per tyre more so agree and pay difference to then be told they can’t get from other supplier. Agreed to wait until Monday to see if stock comes in of will then cancel order grrr”

2018-11-23

teslamotorsclub.com

“So I have my Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s on now. Although weather has not been too bad yet, a bit wet but nothing major but am happy how quiet they are. No real noticeable difference from the standard summer tyres for sound and breaking all seems great. Wait for snow (if it comes) to see how well they perform”

2018-12-11

Sentiment breakdown

Positive14%

Neutral86%

Top themes

#mild weather performance#stock availability issues#low cabin noise#wet weather braking#pricing and deals

From 7 threads and comments.