Bridgestone Weather Control A005

Strengths

Outstanding performance on both wet and dry roads, including best-in-test wet braking and handling.

Sporty and dynamic driving characteristics with precise steering response.

Very low rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

High comfort level and low road noise.

Weaknesses

Very poor grip and traction on snow, making it unsuitable for winter conditions.

Average aquaplaning resistance in heavy rain.

Only satisfactory tread life and durability.

Performance Analysis: Bridgestone Weather Control A005

This graph shows how the tyre ranks across different properties compared to other tested tyres. Higher percentile means better performance - 100% means better than every tyre in every test, 0% means worse than every tyre in every test.

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Wet braking

Dry braking

Wet handling

Dry handling

Wet circle cornering

Exterior noise

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Aquaplaning - cross

Comfort

Interior noise

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2018

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was tested 2x (Autobild,...) and won the Autobild 195/65 R15 test.

2019

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was tested 3x (ACE,...) and won the Autobild 225/45 R17 test.

2020

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was tested 4x (Autobild,...) and won the Autobild 205/55 R16 test.

Sizes

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 is made in 90 sizes, starting from 175/65 R15 up to 245/45 R20.

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R15 - R20

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Comparison with Bridgestone Weather Control A005:

Hankook better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Hankook worse at:

• Wet braking
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R13 - R20

3.9/5

Comparison with Bridgestone Weather Control A005:

Continental better at:

• Snow handling
• Snow traction
• Aquaplaning - cross

Continental worse at:

• Dry braking
• Wet braking
• Dry handling

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CrossClimate+

R13 - R19

Comparison with Bridgestone Weather Control A005:

Michelin better at:

• Snow traction
• Comfort
• Snow handling

Michelin worse at:

• Wet circle cornering
• Wet braking
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R13 - R20

Comparison with Bridgestone Weather Control A005:

Goodyear better at:

• Snow traction
• Snow handling
• Comfort

Goodyear worse at:

• Dry braking
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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 in tyre tests

All tyre tests where Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was featured:

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Autobild Allyear tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #1 of 32

Name	Stopping distance on dry	Stopping distance on wet
Best values in test	39,7	45
Bridgestone Weather Control A005	40,9	45
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Source: www.autobild.de

Autoklub ČR Allyear tyre test 2020 205/55 R16

Ranked #4 of 7

Name	Points total	Wet	Dry	Snow
Best values in test	99,8	99,3	106,9	98,3
Bridgestone Weather Control A005	98,3	98,4	106,9	89,7
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Source: www.autoklubcr.cz

Autobild Allyear tyre test 2020 205/55 R16
good
Ranked #10 of 14

The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 emerged victorious in a competitive field, securing the top spot among 14 contenders. It distinguished itself with sports-like dynamic handling on both wet and dry surfaces, featuring short braking distances in those conditions and precise steering response. An added advantage was its low rolling resistance. However, it didn't perform as well in terms of lateral grip and traction on snow, with its durability receiving a moderate rating. Notable strengths of this tyre included leading the pack in dry handling, exterior noise, rolling resistance, and wet braking, showcasing its versatility and performance across various aspects, despite the mentioned weaknesses.

Name	Wet	Dry	Snow	Running costs
Best values in test	1	2+	1	1
Bridgestone Weather Control A005	1-	2+	2-	2-
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Source: www.autobild.de

ADAC Allyear tyre test 2020 235/55 R17
poor
Ranked #7 of 7

Finishing 7th out of 7 competitors, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 did not impress in this particular evaluation, being branded with a final rating of 'Poor'. While it excelled, achieving the best scores in several key disciplines such as dry braking, dry driving behavior, safety, ice braking, ice lateral guidance, wet braking, wet circle cornering, and wet handling, its performance was severely compromised by its very weak performance on snow. This significant shortfall overshadowed its top-notch results on dry and wet surfaces, underscoring a critical limitation in its all-round capabilities.