Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Weather Control A005 is ahead, 67–60
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Tests 71 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 911 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 7 in 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test (dry braking)
“So I have my Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s on now. Although weather has not been too bad yet, a bit wet but nothing major but am happy how quiet they are. No real noticeable difference from the standard summer tyres for sound and breaking all seems great. Wait for snow (if it comes) to see how well they perform”
Tests 67 · 1 test Owners 56 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 32 in 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | 74 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 56 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 100% | 92% |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 61 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 69 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 84% |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 43 | – |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 46 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 54 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 63 | – |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 49 | – |
| Reviews found online | 47 | 52 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 63 | 50 |
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 60 |
| Dry | 81 | 67 |
| Wet | 84 | 64 |
| Snow | 48 | 55 |
| Comfort | 65 | 61 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 48 | 58 |
| Handling | 63 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Weather Control A005
AS7 Gen 2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | AS7 Gen 2 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #2/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 92% #5/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +8.1 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 14% #7/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 4% #23/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +9.9 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 84% #29/32 · 2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview | +7.0 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community discussions highlight the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 as a strong mild-weather and wet-condition all-season option, with users noting good braking and quiet operation comparable to summer tyres. However, drivers frequently report widespread availability and stock issues across multiple retailers, along with questions regarding fuel economy and snow performance.
“Why was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO the best mild weather all season? I didn't really understand why it was 1st for mild all season. In the South of Ireland, will soon need to change my front Tyres as they are about to go below 3mm. My tyre dealer are affiliated with Bridgestone and Michelin 205 / 55 R17 V XL I'm between the above Bridgestone and Michelin Cross Climate 2 I've had Cross climate plus before on a different car and I thought they were great but expensive so I'm wondering why the Bridgestone might be better for mild weather. Also wondering am I losing much on fuel economy by going all season when my main concern is getting up icy steep hills. Spirited driving is not something I care about. Icy grip, breaking and fuel economy are my main priorities. Read more”
“Ordered Bridgestone Weather Control A005’s and paid for at Tyreleader (they state they only list what they ha e in stock) to then get reply stating out of stock but will take 3-5 working days to pay me back grrr so then ordered from openeo (was out of stock the day before) to then be told they are out of stock but can get some someone else for £6 per tyre more so agree and pay difference to then be told they can’t get from other supplier. Agreed to wait until Monday to see if stock comes in of will then cancel order grrr”
Based on 7 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | B · Avon AS7 Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | — |
| Sizes available | 68 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Avon AS7 Gen 2
Winner: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 — better wet, dry and handling. Pick the Avon AS7 Gen 2 if treadwear and snow matter most to you.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 84 vs 64 on wet.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 81 vs 67 on dry.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 63 vs 50 on handling.
Avon AS7 Gen 2 scores 58 vs 48 on treadwear.
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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.
