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

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%). But when it comes to comparing Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and Michelin CrossClimate+, the rating is the same - 0%. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Weather Control A005 and the CrossClimate+ 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 89% of Michelin CrossClimate+ has B rating.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Weather Control A005
Michelin
CrossClimate+
Number of tests
9
13
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
5.6
4.1
Latest test
2020
2021
Available sizes
91
86

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 24 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
100%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
100%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
100%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
100%
Safety
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
97%
Michelin CrossClimate+
94%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
92%
Michelin CrossClimate+
85%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
93%
Michelin CrossClimate+
91%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
97%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
97%
Michelin CrossClimate+
95%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
99%
Michelin CrossClimate+
98%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
100%
Michelin CrossClimate+
99%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
80%
Michelin CrossClimate+
92%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
77%
Michelin CrossClimate+
92%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
75%
Michelin CrossClimate+
93%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
84%
Michelin CrossClimate+
93%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
74%
Michelin CrossClimate+
93%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
85%
Michelin CrossClimate+
98%
Snow handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
86%
Michelin CrossClimate+
85%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
93%
Michelin CrossClimate+
91%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
96%
Michelin CrossClimate+
95%
Comfort
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
90%
Michelin CrossClimate+
99%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
93%
Michelin CrossClimate+
80%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
83%
Michelin CrossClimate+
97%
Mileage
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
79%
Michelin CrossClimate+
99%
Price/value
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
72%
Michelin CrossClimate+
95%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005
99%
Michelin CrossClimate+
97%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
All season
2020205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2020205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
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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