Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 47 reviews
Bridgestone A001 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone A001 vs Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 47 + 108 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: A001 73, Adrenalin RE002 74.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 108 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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73
Dry
Adrenalin RE002 +376Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 76 80 A001: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
Adrenalin RE002: 60% × 72.9 (est.) + 40% × 79.9 = 76
No road tests of dry for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Adrenalin RE002. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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77
Wet
A001 +176Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 75 (est.) Reviews found online 80 78 A001: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.8 = 77
Adrenalin RE002: 60% × 74.9 (est.) + 40% × 78.3 = 76
No road tests of wet for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Adrenalin RE002. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) – Reviews found online 47 – A001: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 56
No road tests of snow for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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69
Comfort
Level69Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 69 70 A001: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 69 = 69
Adrenalin RE002: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 69.7 = 69
No road tests of comfort for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Adrenalin RE002. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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70
Treadwear
A001 +268Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 73 69 A001: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 70
Adrenalin RE002: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for A001. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Adrenalin RE002. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
Adrenalin RE002 +575Why this score
Source A001 Adrenalin RE002 Reviews found online 70 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone A001 | Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 74 |
| Dry | 73 | 76 |
| Wet | 77 | 76 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Recomputed
Headline score
73
/ 100
A001
74
/ 100
Adrenalin RE002
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | A001 | Adrenalin RE002 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #10/10 2016 ACE All Season Tyre Test | #9/10 2015 EVO Magazine Performance Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A A001
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
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
Tire B Adrenalin RE002
Pros
- Exceptional dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
Cons
- Performance can be inconsistent until the tire reaches optimal operating temperature
- Reports of increased road noise on certain asphalt surfaces
- Mixed feedback regarding wet-weather performance, with some users noting hydroplaning susceptibility
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone A001 | B · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone A001
74
/ 100
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
Too close to call: Bridgestone A001 and Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 is stronger on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002 scores 76 vs 73 on dry.
Tire A · Bridgestone A001
Tire B · Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002
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A001 or Adrenalin RE002?
Which is better in the wet, A001 or Adrenalin RE002?
Neither, by our numbers: 77 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, A001 or Adrenalin RE002?
Bridgestone Adrenalin RE002, 76 vs 73 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, A001 or Adrenalin RE002?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, A001 or Adrenalin RE002?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology