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Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 (2026)

Bridgestone Weather Control A005Premium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Weather Control A005

R15 – R20
VS
Michelin CrossClimate 2Premium
MichelinMichelin

CrossClimate 2

9.2
R15 – R21
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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 France (Michelin). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Michelin (88%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 was done in 2018, compared to 2021 when was the Michelin CrossClimate 2 first tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 76% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin CrossClimate 2 has B rating.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Weather Control A005
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Number of tests
9
24
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.6
2.7
Latest test
2020
2025
Available sizes
91
155

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 16 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
98%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
97%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
91%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
98%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
96%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
78%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
77%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
75%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
83%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
80%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
74%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
97%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
98%
Comfort
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
89%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
95%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
91%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
67%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
83%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
85%
Mileage
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
79%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
87%
Price/value
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
70%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
68%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%

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