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Comparison: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than Goodyear (82%). But when it comes to comparing Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and Bridgestone Weather Control A005, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 was done in 2015, compared to 2018 when was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autoklub ČR 2020 205/55 R16 test, where both the Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 and the Weather Control A005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 86% of Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen-2 has B wet grip rating, whereas 76% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 has A rating.

Test Profile

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

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

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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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