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Comparison: Viking Fourtech vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO (2026)

Viking FourtechBudget
VikingViking

Fourtech

R13 – R19
VS
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOPremium
BridgestoneBridgestone

Weather Control A005 EVO

1.7
R15 – R21
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from (Viking) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (73%) than Viking (67%). The first tyre test of Viking Fourtech was done in 2018, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 225/50 R17 test, where both the Fourtech and the Weather Control A005 EVO were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Viking
Fourtech
Bridgestone
Weather Control A005 EVO
Number of tests
5
12
Best position
#11
#1
Average position
17.0
6.5
Latest test
2021
2026
Available sizes
32
91

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 14 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
86%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Dry braking
Viking Fourtech
80%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
Dry handling
Viking Fourtech
92%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Wet
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
94%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Aquaplaning - cross
Viking Fourtech
100%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Viking Fourtech
97%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Wet braking
Viking Fourtech
95%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Wet circle cornering
Viking Fourtech
85%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Wet handling
Viking Fourtech
92%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Snow
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
87%
Snow braking
Viking Fourtech
99%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Snow cornering
Viking Fourtech
93%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Snow handling
Viking Fourtech
97%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Snow traction
Viking Fourtech
75%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
88%
Comfort
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
94%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Exterior noise
Viking Fourtech
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
Comfort
Viking Fourtech
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
Costs
Confidence
Viking Fourtech
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
88%
Mileage
Viking Fourtech
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
86%
Price/value
Viking Fourtech
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Rolling resistance
Viking Fourtech
100%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
94%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 2 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View

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