Tests 71 · 15 tests Owners 63 · 1,122 reviews
Best test result: #3 of 6 in 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 (dry braking)
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental CrossContact LX25 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
CrossContact LX25 leads, 72–68 Narrow edge
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Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 78 · 26 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 3 in Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady (dry braking)
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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75
Dry
Level75Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 78 70 Reviews found online 69 83 Dry Braking (% of best) 80% 93% -
85
Wet
Weather Control A005 EVO +679Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 91 – Reviews found online 75 82 -
48
Snow
CrossContact LX25 +452Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 41 39 Reviews found online 58 71 Snow Traction (% of best) 86% 68% -
67
Comfort
CrossContact LX25 +774Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 – Reviews found online 66 79 -
70
Noise
CrossContact LX25 +171Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 – Reviews found online – 77 -
55
Treadwear
CrossContact LX25 +1671Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Professional tests (TWG score) 59 – Reviews found online 47 75 -
67
Handling
CrossContact LX25 +1279Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO CrossContact LX25 Reviews found online 67 79
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 72 |
| Dry | 75 | 75 |
| Wet | 85 | 79 |
| Snow | 48 | 52 |
| Comfort | 67 | 74 |
| Noise | 70 | 71 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 71 |
| Handling | 67 | 79 |
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Headline score
68
/ 100
Weather Control A005 EVO
72
/ 100
CrossContact LX25
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Weather Control A005 EVO | CrossContact LX25 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 80% #3/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | 93% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | −13.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | 50% #2/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | −30.0 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 86% #13/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 68% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | +18.6 | Different tests |
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
Tire B CrossContact LX25
Pros
- Extremely quiet and smooth ride quality at all speeds
- Significantly improved wet and snow traction
- Enhanced braking performance and responsiveness
Cons
- Tends to pick up and throw gravel from the road surface
- Can feel a bit harsh or firm when hitting deep potholes
- Occasional reports of unexpectedly rapid treadwear in rare instances
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | B · Continental CrossContact LX25 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 82 | 40 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | — | 10 - 12/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 740 A A - B |
| Sidewall | — | Black Side Wall - Raised Outline White Lettering |
| Max pressure | — | 44 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
72
/ 100
Continental CrossContact LX25
Winner: Continental CrossContact LX25 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. Pick the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO if wet matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 71 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 79 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Continental CrossContact LX25 scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 85 vs 79 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Tire B · Continental CrossContact LX25
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.