Comparison: Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Nankang) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Nankang (44%). In this particular case, the Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 has a better rating of 44% compared to 17% of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO. The first tyre test of Nankang CROSS SEASONS AW-6 was done in 2019, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 195/55 R16 test, where both the CROSS SEASONS AW-6 and the Weather Control A005 EVO were tested. See more mutual tests below.