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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact — 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 15 + 28 road tests and 1,124 + 2,368 owner reviews. How we score

AllSeasonContact is ahead, 73–66

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Tire ABridgestone

Weather Control A005 EVO

All Season

± 6

Tests 71 · 15 tests Owners 58 · 1,124 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 (wet braking (concrete))

Continental AllSeasonContact
Tire BContinental

AllSeasonContact

All Season

± 4

Tests 76 · 28 tests Owners 69 · 2,368 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 (wet handling)

“I looked into tyres a while back (not getting the car until next week). In the US, they always seem to fit all-season tyres as standard, whereas the UK has summers as standard. I'm leaning toward all-season long term as I don't want to keep swapping as I currently do on my RWD BMW. Coming from BMW, I quite like the "safety" of runflat tyres, but these aren't readily available in standard Tesla 18" size (235/45), so I'm currently thinking of the Continental all-season Contact Contiseal tyres, which are self-sealing for most punctures, as a compromise. They have M&S & snowflake marking, are B-rated for rolling & wet-grip, and have excellent reviews.”

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

Key facts

  • In 14 tests that measured dry braking for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 12 and AllSeasonContact won 2 (average 94% vs 91% of the best).
  • In 14 tests that measured wet braking for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 10 and AllSeasonContact won 3 (average 98% vs 94% of the best).
  • In 11 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 4 and AllSeasonContact won 7 (average 92% vs 96% of the best).
  • In 11 tests that measured snow braking for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 0 and AllSeasonContact won 10 (average 87% vs 95% of the best).
  • In 10 tests that measured dry handling for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 7 and AllSeasonContact won 2 (average 94% vs 98% of the best).
  1. 73

    Dry

    Weather Control A005 EVO +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 28 tests7969
    Reviews found online6466
    Dry Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 12–294%91%
    Dry Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%96%
    Dry Handling (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 7–294%98%
    Dry Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–199%99%
    Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0100%100%
    Dry (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–096%91%
    Dry Cornering Speed (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%98%
    Dry Lateral Acceleration (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–198%100%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 63.7 = 73

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 69.2 + 40% × 65.9 = 68

  2. 84

    Wet

    Weather Control A005 EVO +1
    83
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 28 tests9187
    Reviews found online7276
    Curved Aquaplaning (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–196%90%
    Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 4–792%96%
    Wet Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–088%75%
    Wet (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%94%
    Wet Braking (% of best) · 14 shared tests · wins 10–398%94%
    Wet Braking (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%90%
    Wet Circle (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–298%100%
    Wet Handling (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 5–596%98%
    Wet Handling (cool) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0100%99%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 91.3 + 40% × 72 = 84

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 87.3 + 40% × 75.8 = 83

  3. 45

    Snow

    AllSeasonContact +36
    81
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 22 tests3788
    Reviews found online5871
    Snow Braking (% of best) · 11 shared tests · wins 0–1087%95%
    Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–196%97%
    Snow Handling (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 0–1088%97%
    Snow Slalom (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–186%93%
    Snow Traction (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 1–885%94%
    Snow (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–144%91%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 36.9 + 40% × 57.6 = 45

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 88.4 + 40% × 71.1 = 81

  4. 63

    Comfort

    AllSeasonContact +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests6871
    Reviews found online5969
    Comfort (tester's mark) (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 1–180%88%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 40% × 68.4 + 60% × 58.9 = 63

    AllSeasonContact: 40% × 71.4 + 60% × 68.8 = 70

  5. 70

    Noise

    Weather Control A005 EVO +7
    63
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 21 tests7361
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Noise (% of best) · 8 shared tests · wins 5–399%98%
    Exterior Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–189%92%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 61.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63

    No owner ratings of noise for Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 52

    Treadwear

    AllSeasonContact +16
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests6171
    Reviews found online3865
    Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–165%67%
    Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 1–266%74%

    Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 38 = 52

    AllSeasonContact: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 64.5 = 68

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    AllSeasonContact +10
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Reviews found online6272
  8. 80

    Efficiency

    AllSeasonContact +8
    88
    Why this score
    SourceWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContact
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 20 tests8088
    Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–197%100%
    Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 10 shared tests · wins 3–594%94%
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOContinental AllSeasonContact
Relative Score 66 73
Dry 73 68
Wet 84 83
Snow 45 81
Comfort 63 70
Noise 70 63
Treadwear 52 68
Handling (owners) 62 72
Efficiency 80 88

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Weather Control A005 EVO

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AllSeasonContact

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.

In the overall rankings of 16 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO finished ahead 5 times and Continental AllSeasonContact 11 times.

DisciplineCategoryWeather Control A005 EVOAllSeasonContactΔHead-to-head
Dry Dry 96% 91% +4.4 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
Dry Braking Dry 94% 91% +3.0 12–2 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Dry Braking (cool) Dry 100% 96% +4.3 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Dry Cornering Speed Dry 97% 98% −1.0 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Dry Handling Dry 94% 98% −4.1 7–2 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Dry Handling (cool) Dry 99% 99% −0.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 100% 100% 0.0 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
Dry Lateral Acceleration Dry 98% 100% −1.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Curved Aquaplaning Wet 96% 90% +6.2 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 · 235/55R18
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 92% 96% −3.2 4–7 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Wet Wet 100% 94% +6.2 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
Wet Braking Wet 98% 94% +4.4 10–3 in 14 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Wet Braking (cool) Wet 100% 90% +10.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Circle Wet 98% 100% −2.4 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Wet Handling Wet 96% 98% −1.2 5–5 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Wet Handling (cool) Wet 100% 99% +1.1 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test · 205/55 R16
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 88% 75% +12.5 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
Snow Snow 44% 91% −46.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 · 205/55R17
Snow Braking Snow 87% 95% −8.1 0–10 in 11 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Snow Circle Snow 96% 97% −0.9 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Snow Handling Snow 88% 97% −9.5 0–10 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Snow Slalom Snow 86% 93% −7.5 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Snow Traction Snow 85% 94% −8.8 1–8 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 80% 88% −7.5 1–1 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Exterior Noise Noise 89% 92% −2.8 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19
Noise Noise 99% 98% +0.2 5–3 in 8 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Abrasion Treadwear 65% 67% −1.8 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16
Wear Treadwear 66% 74% −8.0 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16
Fuel Consumption Efficiency 97% 100% −3.1 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 94% 94% −0.8 3–5 in 10 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Price Cost 64% 60% +4.5 5–1 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test · 235/55 R17
Total Cost of Ownership Cost #4/15 #10/15 – 1–2 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16
Value Cost 54% 55% −0.9 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16
Overall Ranking Overall #6/7 #3/7 – 5–11 in 16 shared tests Newest: 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 · 235/50R19

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Weather Control A005 EVO

Pros

  • Outstanding wet weather grip and resistance to aquaplaning
  • Quiet operation and low road noise
  • Improved ride comfort and compliant, softer sidewalls

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
All owner themes in the Weather Control A005 EVO review

Tire B AllSeasonContact

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and snow traction
  • Predictable and stable handling characteristics
  • High level of ride comfort and cabin refinement

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear in high-temperature summer conditions
  • Occasional reports of road noise or specific frequency whining
  • Mixed feedback on dry-road performance during extreme heat
All owner themes in the AllSeasonContact review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Continental AllSeasonContact

Mixed

Community opinion on the Continental AllSeasonContact is generally positive regarding its winter and wet weather performance, but mixed when it comes to noise, ride harshness, and wear characteristics. Users appreciate its strong snow and rain capabilities compared to competitors, though some note drawbacks such as increased road noise or stiffness over time, particularly for XL-rated variants. Additionally, availability is primarily focused in Europe, making it a well-regarded option overseas while being largely absent in North America.

bobistheoilguy.com ·2018-07-01

“.... Nexen beats out Michelin, Continental, Goodyear and Nokian Surprise loser, is Michelin. Test winner: Nexen N blue 4 Season To solve the goal conflicts succeeds in the test the Nexen N blue 4 Season best. With good performances on wet and ice, the Korean tire on dry and snow-covered road is a bit weaker, but still acceptable. The new AllSeasonContact from Conti , on the other hand, solves the classic conflict of objectives of wetness vs. Snow very well - but at the expense of performance on dry roads. On dry land, the next-ranked Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Nokian Wheatherproof are also showing weaknesses. With the exception of the Firestone (worst dry and wet performance), all tires behind it ride on snow only below average - even the most expensive model in the test, the low- wear CrossClimate from Michelin”
r/AutomobileRO ·1 upvote ·2025-05-26

“Ai presupune ca au remediat sau imbunatatit ceva la allseason 2 dar exact acelasi tip de uzura am observat si eu la Continental Allseason Contact 1. Nu le-am luat din magazin, le-am luat de la cineva care pretinde ca au fost folosite maxim 2000km, aveau DOT sfarsit de 2022 si adancime profil 6.5-7mm. N-am fost atent daca erau asa de cand le-am luat poate daca observam le evitam, dar dupa nici 2 luni de folosire (sub 1000km) cand am verificat presiunea din roti cu o ocazie am observat si eu exact acelas tip de uzura. Am zis ca iau continental ca-s mai premium si n-am treaba multi ani, pentru ca si asa fac sub 6000km pe an. Daca stiam mai puneam cateva sute de lei si luam hankook sau nexen cu DOT 2024.”
r/TyreReviews ·6 upvotes ·2025-12-08

“Conti allseason contact harsh and noisy”
Top themes
#Winter and snow grip#Wet weather performance#Noise and ride comfort#Tread wear and durability#Comparison with competitors#Regional availability

Based on 15 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO B · Continental AllSeasonContact
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available82108
Rim diameters15″ – 21″13″ – 20″
Sizes in common7777

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

Continental AllSeasonContact

Winner: Continental AllSeasonContact — better snow, treadwear and handling. Pick the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO if noise and dry matter most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 81 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 68 vs 52 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 72 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Continental AllSeasonContact scores 88 vs 80 on efficiency.

Pick tire A Your priority is dry braking

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO won 12 of 14 shared dry braking tests.

Tire A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Which is better in the wet, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Neither, by our numbers: 84 vs 83 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 81 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 70 vs 63 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 70 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 68 vs 52 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Weather Control A005 EVO or AllSeasonContact?

Continental AllSeasonContact, 88 vs 80 on our efficiency 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