In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin). Generally,
Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (90%) than
Michelin (85%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was done in 2021, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 97% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has A wet grip rating, whereas 63% of Michelin PILOT ALPIN 5 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy and
PILOT ALPIN 5 is made in France.