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))
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 — 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 + 15 road tests and 1,124 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Weather Control A005 EVO 66, MultiSeason Gen 02 67.
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Tests 66 · 15 tests Owners 70 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test (wet handling)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
Key facts
- In 6 tests that measured dry braking for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 6 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 0 (average 95% vs 91% of the best).
- In 6 tests that measured wet braking for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 6 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 0 (average 98% vs 92% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured dry handling for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 3 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 0 (average 100% vs 99% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured straight aquaplaning for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 2 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 1 (average 93% vs 92% of the best).
- In 3 tests that measured wet handling for both, Weather Control A005 EVO won 3 and MultiSeason Gen 02 won 0 (average 98% vs 96% of the best).
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73
Dry
Weather Control A005 EVO +568Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 14 tests 79 67 Reviews found online 64 70 Dry Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 6–0 95% 91% Dry Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 100% 99% Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 79.3 + 40% × 63.7 = 73
MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 70.2 = 68
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84
Wet
Weather Control A005 EVO +777Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 15 / 14 tests 91 81 Reviews found online 72 72 Straight Aquaplaning (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 93% 92% Wet Braking (% of best) · 6 shared tests · wins 6–0 98% 92% Wet Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 98% 96% Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 91.3 + 40% × 72 = 84
MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 81.2 + 40% × 72 = 77
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45
Snow
MultiSeason Gen 02 +2570Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 7 tests 37 73 Reviews found online 58 66 Snow Braking (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 88% 95% Snow Handling (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 94% 97% Snow Traction (% of best) · 2 shared tests · wins 0–2 87% 93% Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 36.9 + 40% × 57.6 = 45
MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 65.8 = 70
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63
Comfort
Weather Control A005 EVO +360Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests 68 48 Reviews found online 59 68 Weather Control A005 EVO: 40% × 68.4 + 60% × 58.9 = 63
MultiSeason Gen 02: 40% × 48.2 + 60% × 67.6 = 60
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70
Noise
Weather Control A005 EVO +862Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 12 / 7 tests 73 59 Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Noise (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 2–1 99% 98% Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 70
MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 58.6 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 62
No owner ratings of noise for Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02. 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.
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52
Treadwear
MultiSeason Gen 02 +658Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / 6 tests 61 52 Reviews found online 38 69 Abrasion (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 65% 61% Wear (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 0–3 66% 84% Weather Control A005 EVO: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 38 = 52
MultiSeason Gen 02: 60% × 51.6 + 40% × 68.6 = 58
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62
Handling (owners)
MultiSeason Gen 02 +1173Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Reviews found online 62 73 -
80
Efficiency
Weather Control A005 EVO +377Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) · 11 / 7 tests 80 77 Fuel Consumption (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 97% 96% Rolling Resistance (% of best) · 3 shared tests · wins 3–0 95% 90%
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 |
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| Relative Score | 66 | 67 |
| Dry | 73 | 68 |
| Wet | 84 | 77 |
| Snow | 45 | 70 |
| Comfort | 63 | 60 |
| Noise | 70 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 73 |
| Efficiency | 80 | 77 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
Weather Control A005 EVO
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MultiSeason Gen 02
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 7 tests that ran both, Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO finished ahead 5 times and Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 2 times.
| Discipline | Category | Weather Control A005 EVO | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry | Dry | 96% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 88% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 95% | 91% | +4.1 | 6–0 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% | 99% | +1.0 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 80% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Curved Aquaplaning | Wet | 95% #5/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 85% #14/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 93% | 92% | +1.3 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 77% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 98% | 92% | +6.7 | 6–0 in 6 shared tests Newest: 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Braking (concrete) | Wet | 100% #1/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 95% #3/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 99% #2/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | 94% #6/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 98% | 96% | +1.1 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 88% #3/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 80% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Snow | 90% #14/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 92% #7/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow | Snow | 44% #9/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 84% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% | 95% | −7.0 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 96% #6/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | 93% #4/8 · 2024 Motorhome Camper Van All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% | 97% | −2.7 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 86% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 90% #11/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 87% | 93% | −6.1 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | 80% #10/15 · 2026 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 98% #5/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | 70% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 99% | 98% | +0.7 | 2–1 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Abrasion | Treadwear | 65% | 61% | +4.1 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Wear | Treadwear | 66% | 84% | −17.9 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Fuel Consumption | Efficiency | 97% | 96% | +0.5 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 95% | 90% | +5.7 | 3–0 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 73% | 78% | −5.3 | 0–2 in 2 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Cost | #4/15 | #2/15 | – | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Value | Cost | 54% | 76% | −22.2 | 0–3 in 3 shared tests Newest: 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test · 195/55 R16 |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #1/35 | #9/35 | – | 5–2 in 7 shared tests Newest: 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview · 195/55 R16 |
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 MultiSeason Gen 02
Pros
- Strong wet-weather grip and confidence in rain, mentioned by several reviewers
- Good cold-weather and light-snow performance, with some users reporting no problems on snowy or icy roads at temperatures down to -10°C
- Good dry grip and braking, with a planted, smooth feel and stable high-speed directional stability
Cons
- Road noise is the most frequent complaint, noted by several reviewers; one says it becomes slightly noisy above 120 km/h
- Reduced performance in extreme conditions, including poor braking in hot, dry weather above about 30°C and weak grip and stability in heavy snow and ice for some users
- Durability concerns from a minority, including one report of dry rotting and winter performance becoming undrivable after about 25,000 km
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 82 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
67
/ 100
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Too close to call: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is stronger on noise, wet and dry. Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 is stronger on snow, handling and treadwear.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 70 vs 45 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 73 vs 62 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 70 vs 62 on noise.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 84 vs 77 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Tire B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
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Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Which is better in the wet, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 84 vs 77 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 73 vs 68 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02, 70 vs 45 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 63 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02, 58 vs 52 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, Weather Control A005 EVO or MultiSeason Gen 02?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO, 80 vs 77 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