Tests 70 · 15 tests Owners 63 · 1,122 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
MultiSeason Gen 02 leads, 69–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 65 · 13 tests Owners 73 · 11 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test (wet circle)
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
Weather Control A005 EVO +570Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 79 68 Reviews found online 69 73 Dry Braking (% of best) 93% 90% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% Dry (% of best) 96% 88% -
84
Wet
Weather Control A005 EVO +777Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 90 79 Reviews found online 75 76 Longitudinal Aquaplaning (% of best) 80% 60% Transverse Aquaplaning (% of best) 92% 50% Wet (% of best) 100% 77% Wet Braking (% of best) 96% 92% Wet Braking - Concrete (% of best) 100% 95% Wet Circle (% of best) 96% 100% Wet Handling (% of best) 97% 97% -
47
Snow
MultiSeason Gen 02 +2471Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 40 72 Reviews found online 58 69 Snow Braking (% of best) 88% 94% Snow Handling (% of best) 94% 96% Snow Slalom (% of best) 86% 91% Snow Traction (% of best) 80% 97% Snow (% of best) 44% 84% -
67
Comfort
Weather Control A005 EVO +661Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 68 55 Reviews found online 65 69 -
70
Noise
Weather Control A005 EVO +664Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 62 Exterior Noise (% of best) 89% 70% -
54
Treadwear
MultiSeason Gen 02 +458Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Professional tests (TWG score) 59 47 Reviews found online 47 75 -
67
Handling
MultiSeason Gen 02 +774Why this score
Source Weather Control A005 EVO MultiSeason Gen 02 Reviews found online 67 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 69 |
| Dry | 75 | 70 |
| Wet | 84 | 77 |
| Snow | 47 | 71 |
| Comfort | 67 | 61 |
| Noise | 70 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 54 | 58 |
| Handling | 67 | 74 |
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67
/ 100
Weather Control A005 EVO
69
/ 100
MultiSeason Gen 02
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 | MultiSeason Gen 02 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curved Aquaplaning | Curved | 95% #5/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 78% #13/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +17.1 | Different tests |
| Dry Braking | Dry | 93% #7/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 90% #15/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +2.7 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #4/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 99% #4/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Dry | Dry | 96% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 88% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +7.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 60% #5/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +40.0 | Different tests |
| Fuel Consumption | Fuel | 96% #8/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 98% #6/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | −1.7 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 90% #14/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 92% #7/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | −1.6 | Different tests |
| Exterior Noise | Noise | 89% #2/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 70% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +18.9 | Different tests |
| Abrasion | Other | 65% #12/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 59% #14/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +5.9 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 99% #9/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 97% #15/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +1.3 | Same test |
| Price | Other | 57% #8/10 · 2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 83% #7/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −26.1 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 54% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 71% #6/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −17.1 | Same test |
| Wear | Other | 65% #12/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 59% #14/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test | +6.0 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 100% #1/35 · 2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview | 14% #7/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +85.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 88% #15/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | 94% #10/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −6.5 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% #13/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 96% #10/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −1.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 86% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 91% #7/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | −5.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 80% #15/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 97% #5/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −16.5 | 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 | −39.8 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 93% #15/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 88% #16/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +5.8 | Different tests |
| Subj. Comfort | Subj | 100% #1/7 · 2025 Quattroruote All-Season Tire Test R19 | 58% #7/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | +41.7 | Different tests |
| Subj. Dry Handling | Subj | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 80% #4/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Subj. Wet Handling | Subj | 88% #3/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 80% #3/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +7.5 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #6/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #12/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Longitudinal Aquaplaning | Wet | 80% #3/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | 60% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +20.0 | Different tests |
| Transverse Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% #4/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 50% #7/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +42.3 | Different tests |
| Wet | Wet | 100% #1/8 · 2022 ACE/ARBÖ/GTÜ All-Season Tire Test R17 | 77% #6/8 · 2024 Promobil Commercial Winter Tire Test R17 | +22.8 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 96% #6/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 92% #13/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +4.0 | Different tests |
| 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 | +4.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 96% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2023 Auto Zeitung All Season Tyre Test | −3.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% #8/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | 97% #8/16 · 2023 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +0.2 | 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 MultiSeason Gen 02
Pros
- Excellent traction and stability in wet, snowy, and icy conditions
- Strong tread longevity and durability over high mileage
- High value-for-money proposition compared to premium competitors
Cons
- Noticeable road noise, particularly at higher speeds
- Poor braking performance and safety concerns in high-temperature summer conditions
- Potential for premature dry rotting or tread degradation in specific climates
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?
67
/ 100
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
69
/ 100
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
Winner: Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 — better snow, handling and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO if wet, comfort and noise matter most to you.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 71 vs 47 on snow.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 84 vs 77 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02 scores 74 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 67 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Tire B · Firestone MultiSeason Gen 02
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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.