Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 8 + 0 road tests and 914 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Weather Control A005 leads, 68–65 Narrow edge
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Tests 72 · 8 tests Owners 56 · 914 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 10 in 2019 Auto Bild 4x4 All Season Tyre Test (wet 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 – · none yet Owners 65 · 7 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests | 95 | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 63 |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 62.4 = 82
Snowtime B2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of dry for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests | 93 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 64 |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 70.8 = 84
Snowtime B2: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 66
No road tests of wet for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / – tests | 43 | ≈ 71 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 55 | 72 |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 42.6 + 40% × 55.4 = 48
Snowtime B2: 60% × 70.8 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 71
No road tests of snow for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 66 (est.) | ≈ 68 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 64 |
Weather Control A005: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
Snowtime B2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Weather Control A005. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 61 | – |
| Reviews found online | ≈ 66 (est.) | – |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 61.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63
No owner ratings of noise for Weather Control A005. 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.
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests | 50 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 35 | 63 |
Weather Control A005: 60% × 49.8 + 40% × 34.9 = 44
Snowtime B2: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Snowtime B2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 61 | 56 |
| Source | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / – tests | 78 | – |
| Category | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | Riken Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 65 |
| Dry | 82 | 65 |
| Wet | 84 | 66 |
| Snow | 48 | 71 |
| Comfort | 60 | 66 |
| Noise | 63 | – |
| Treadwear | 44 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 56 |
| Efficiency | 78 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Weather Control A005
Snowtime B2
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | Weather Control A005 | Snowtime B2 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #4/7 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | #39/45 2017 50 Winter Tyre Shoot Out | – | 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
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | B · Riken Snowtime B2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 68 | 12 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 13″ – 14″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Riken Snowtime B2
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 — better wet and dry. Pick the Riken Snowtime B2 if snow, treadwear and comfort matter most to you. Riken Snowtime B2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Riken Snowtime B2 scores 71 vs 48 on snow.
Riken Snowtime B2 scores 64 vs 44 on treadwear.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 84 vs 66 on wet.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 82 vs 65 on dry.
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 84 vs 66 on our wet score.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 82 vs 65 on our dry score.
Riken Snowtime B2, 71 vs 48 on our snow score.
Riken Snowtime B2, 66 vs 60 on our comfort score.
Riken Snowtime B2, 64 vs 44 on our treadwear score.
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
