Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
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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 (90%) than GoodYear (79%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was done in 2018, compared to 2020 when was the GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Weather Control A005 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 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 90% of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has B rating.
| # | Bridgestone Weather Control A005
| GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 Test winner2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Recommended2. GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 Satisfactory
Snow
(Overall rating)Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Comfort
(Overall rating)Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1 | 2+ | 1 | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Rating: Good | 1- | 2+ | 2- | 2- | |||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 Rating: Test winner | 1- | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,7 | 45 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 | 40,9 | 45 | |||||
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 | 41,6 | 47 | |||||
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