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 Hankook Dynapro HP — 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 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
A001 is ahead, 73–65
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Tests – · none yet Owners 63 · 7 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
A001 +1063Why this score
Source A001 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 76 61 A001: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73
Dynapro HP: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63
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 Dynapro HP. 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 +968Why this score
Source A001 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 76 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 80 66 A001: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.8 = 77
Dynapro HP: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68
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 Dynapro HP. 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 Dynapro HP 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
A001 +663Why this score
Source A001 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 60 A001: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 69 = 69
Dynapro HP: 40% × 66.9 (est.) + 60% × 59.7 = 63
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 Dynapro HP. 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 +466Why this score
Source A001 Dynapro HP Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 73 65 A001: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 70
Dynapro HP: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 65 = 66
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 Dynapro HP. 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)
A001 +1258Why this score
Source A001 Dynapro HP Reviews found online 70 58
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone A001 | Hankook Dynapro HP |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 65 |
| Dry | 73 | 63 |
| Wet | 77 | 68 |
| Snow | 56 | – |
| Comfort | 69 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
A001
65
/ 100
Dynapro HP
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 Dynapro HP
Pros
- Impressive long-term durability and high mileage potential (up to 68,000 miles reported)
- Stable performance for motorway travel and holiday towing under normal conditions
- Consistent and even wear reported over extended periods (e.g., 40,000 km)
Cons
- Extreme and premature front tire degradation, including uneven wear and a melted appearance at very low mileage
- Lack of traction on soft or slippery surfaces like wet grass
- Reduced performance and confidence when towing heavier loads such as a caravan
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone A001 | B · Hankook Dynapro HP |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | — | 14 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 18″ |
| UTQG | — | 500 A - B A - B |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Bridgestone A001
65
/ 100
Hankook Dynapro HP
Winner: Bridgestone A001 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook Dynapro HP rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Bridgestone A001 scores 70 vs 58 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone A001 scores 73 vs 63 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone A001 scores 77 vs 68 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone A001 scores 69 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone A001
Tire B · Hankook Dynapro HP
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A001 or Dynapro HP?
Which is better in the wet, A001 or Dynapro HP?
Bridgestone A001, 77 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, A001 or Dynapro HP?
Bridgestone A001, 73 vs 63 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, A001 or Dynapro HP?
Bridgestone A001, 69 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, A001 or Dynapro HP?
Bridgestone A001, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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