Tests – · none yet Owners 68 · 25 reviews
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Continental PureContact LS vs Bridgestone Weather Control A005 — 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 0 + 8 road tests and 25 + 914 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: PureContact LS 69, Weather Control A005 68.
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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”
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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69
Dry
Weather Control A005 +1382Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 95 Reviews found online 69 62 PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69
Weather Control A005: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 62.4 = 82
No road tests of dry for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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72
Wet
Weather Control A005 +1284Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 8 tests ≈ 72 (est.) 93 Reviews found online 72 71 PureContact LS: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72
Weather Control A005: 60% × 92.6 + 40% × 70.8 = 84
No road tests of wet for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Snow
PureContact LS +1948Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 43 Reviews found online 64 55 PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67
Weather Control A005: 60% × 42.6 + 40% × 55.4 = 48
No road tests of snow for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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59
Comfort
Weather Control A005 +160Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 54 57 PureContact LS: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59
Weather Control A005: 40% × 66.2 (est.) + 60% × 56.5 = 60
No road tests of comfort for PureContact LS. 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 Weather Control A005. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Noise
PureContact LS +563Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 61 Reviews found online 71 ≈ 66 (est.) PureContact LS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68
Weather Control A005: 60% × 61.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63
No road tests of noise for PureContact LS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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.
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68
Treadwear
PureContact LS +2444Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 50 Reviews found online 69 35 PureContact LS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68
Weather Control A005: 60% × 49.8 + 40% × 34.9 = 44
No road tests of treadwear for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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70
Handling (owners)
PureContact LS +961Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Reviews found online 70 61 -
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Efficiency
No comparison78Why this score
Source PureContact LS Weather Control A005 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests – 78
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental PureContact LS | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 |
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| Relative Score | 69 | 68 |
| Dry | 69 | 82 |
| Wet | 72 | 84 |
| Snow | 67 | 48 |
| Comfort | 59 | 60 |
| Noise | 68 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 44 |
| Handling (owners) | 70 | 61 |
| Efficiency | – | 78 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
69
/ 100
PureContact LS
68
/ 100
Weather Control A005
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A PureContact LS
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
- Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife
Cons
- Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
- Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
- Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
Tire B Weather Control A005
Pros
- Outstanding wet weather grip and aquaplaning resistance
- Confident and direct dry handling with precise steering feel
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality on various road surfaces
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, with some tires wearing down to the legal limit in under 10,000 to 15,000 miles
- Subpar performance and understeer in heavy snow and icy conditions compared to dedicated winter tires
- Occasional reports of rubber peeling, chunking, or chipping off the tread blocks prematurely
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Continental PureContact LS
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
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.
r/TyreReviews
·4 upvotes ·2022-12-05
“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”
teslamotorsclub.com
·2018-11-23
“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”
Top themes
#mild weather performance#stock availability issues#low cabin noise#wet weather braking#pricing and deals
Based on 7 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental PureContact LS | B · Bridgestone Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 68 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 700 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Continental PureContact LS
68
/ 100
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
Too close to call: Continental PureContact LS and Bridgestone Weather Control A005 are within 2 points overall. Continental PureContact LS is stronger on treadwear, snow and handling. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 is stronger on dry and wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Continental PureContact LS scores 68 vs 44 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 48 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 82 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 scores 84 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
Tire B · Bridgestone Weather Control A005
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PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 84 vs 72 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Bridgestone Weather Control A005, 82 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 48 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or Weather Control A005?
Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 44 on our treadwear 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