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Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than GoodYear (82%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Weather Control A005 EVO and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has A wet grip rating, whereas 88% of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy and Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is made in Slovenia/France.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Weather Control A005 EVO
GoodYear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Number of tests
11
28
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.9
3.9
Latest test
2022
2025
Available sizes
91
198

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
94%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
89%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
50%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
83%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
83%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
87%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
82%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
82%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Snow handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
71%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Lateral guidance on snow
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
81%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
94%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
89%
Comfort
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
85%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Mileage
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
88%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Price/value
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Price
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
82%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
All season
2022225/45 R17View
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All season
2022205/55 R16View
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All season
2022195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2022195/55 R16View
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All season
2022205/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021215/60 R16View

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