Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Weather Control A005 EVO leads, 67–66 Narrow edge
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Tests 71 · 8 tests Owners 61 · 911 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (dry handling)
“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 70 · 15 tests Owners 63 · 1,122 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test (rolling resistance)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 92 | 79 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 69 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) | 96% | 80% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) | 100% | 99% |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 91 | 90 |
| Reviews found online | 73 | 75 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) | 91% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) | 100% | 97% |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 43 | 40 |
| Reviews found online | 56 | 58 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) | 87% | 85% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) | 93% | 95% |
| Snow Slalom (% of best) | 88% | 86% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) | 98% | 93% |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 68 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 65 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 63 | 72 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 49 | 59 |
| Reviews found online | 47 | 47 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 63 | 67 |
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 67 |
| Dry | 81 | 75 |
| Wet | 84 | 84 |
| Snow | 48 | 47 |
| Comfort | 65 | 67 |
| Noise | 64 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 48 | 54 |
| Handling | 63 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Weather Control A005
Weather Control A005 EVO
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 | Weather Control A005 EVO | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #2/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 80% #3/6 · 2022 Gute Fahrt All-Season Tire Test R18 | +15.8 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 100% #1/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 99% #3/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +0.6 | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 94% #3/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 100% #1/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | −6.3 | Different tests |
| Ice Braking | Ice | 100% #3/7 · 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | 90% #14/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 | +9.6 | Different tests |
| Noise | Other | 98% #9/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 98% #9/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Price | Other | 81% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 70% #10/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +11.5 | Different tests |
| Value | Other | 73% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 47% #13/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +26.1 | Different tests |
| Wear | Other | 68% #7/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 65% #12/14 · 2020 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +3.3 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 17% #6/11 · 2019 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | 10% #10/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | +6.7 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 87% #10/10 · 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 85% #15/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 93% #7/7 · 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 95% #10/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −1.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Slalom | Snow | 88% #6/7 · 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | 86% #12/12 · 2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test | +2.3 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 98% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 93% #9/16 · 2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | +4.9 | Different tests |
| Straight Aqua | Straight | 95% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 94% #9/11 · 2022 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | +1.2 | Different tests |
| Total Cost of Ownership | Total | 0% #6/10 · 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0% #4/15 · 2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | 0.0 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 91% #7/15 · 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2020 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test | −8.5 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test | 97% #7/9 · 2021 AZ All Season Tyre Test | +2.5 | 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 · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 68 | 82 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 21″ |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Too close to call: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO are within 2 points overall. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 is stronger on dry. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is stronger on noise, treadwear and handling.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 81 vs 75 on dry.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 70 vs 64 on noise.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 54 vs 48 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO scores 67 vs 63 on handling.
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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.
