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Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs. Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 (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%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was done in 2018, compared to 2015 when was the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Weather Control A005 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 86% of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 has B rating.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Weather Control A005
Goodyear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Number of tests
9
20
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.6
2.4
Latest test
2020
2020
Available sizes
91
111

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 19 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
94%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
91%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
99%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
95%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Dry driving behavior
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
95%
Safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
92%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
97%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
89%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
96%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
93%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
100%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
98%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
100%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
99%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
80%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
94%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
75%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
74%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
90%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
83%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
94%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
75%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
96%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
86%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Snow handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
86%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
85%
Ice
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
100%
Ice braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
100%
Ice lateral guidance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
94%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
95%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Comfort
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
93%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
95%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
99%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
88%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Mileage
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
81%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Price/value
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
74%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
99%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%
Fuel efficiency
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
98%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
98%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
All season
2020205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
All season
2020235/55 R17View
ACEACE
All season
2019205/60 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2019225/45 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2018195/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2018195/65 R15View

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