Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is a allround tyre made in total of 89 sizes, ranging from R15 to R15 - this particular dimension is R17, which means it fits to a 17 inch/431.8mm diameter wheel. 205/55 R17 is 30mm wider than the narrowest dimension (175) and 70mm narrower than the widest one (275). This tyre profile of 55 means the sidewall height of the tyre is 55% of the tyre width (205mm), which results in 112.75mm sidewall height. In 205/55 R17, there is only one possible speed index for Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO - "V", which is good for speeds up to 240 km/h. In 205/55 R17, Weather Control A005 EVO usually competes against CrossClimate+, which is a tyre from Michelin with a rating of 71%, compared to 75% of the Bridgestone in question. Latest test in 205/55 R17 was held by ARBÖ in 2022, where Weather Control A005 EVO received rating "Conditionally recommended" and finished on the 6. place. It was tested on a VW T-Cross.
Relevant tyre tests in same or similiar dimension (205/55 R17)
Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
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Best values in test | 102.7 | 104,8 | 104,5 | 102,7 | |||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 101,8 | 104,8 | 102,5 | 99,2 | |||
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Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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Best values in test | 63 | 64 | 46 | 19 | 9 | ||
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 28 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 8 | ||
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