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Bridgestone Weather Control A005

All Season
Premium

What we know so far

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 is a new tyre. Type: Allround; segment: Premium. So far, we have one independent test entry: Autobild 2020 in 205/55 R16, where it finished #1 of 32 in the braking qualification. Its measured braking distances were 40.0 m on dry roads and 45.0 m on wet roads. The database lists 68 available sizes from R15 to R20. EU label data is mostly wet grip A and rolling resistance B.

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See how this tyre stacks up against its closest rivals across all tested properties

BridgestoneThis tyre
Weather Control A005
ContinentalPremium
AllSeasonContact
7.4
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Dry handling
MichelinPremium
CrossClimate+
Better at: Snow traction, Comfort, Snow handling
Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Wet braking, Wet handling
GoodyearPremium
Vector 4Seasons Gen-2
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Comfort
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet handling
HankookUpper-middle
Kinergy 4S2 H750
8.7
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking, Wet handling
NexenBudget
N Blue 4 Season
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Comfort
Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Wet braking
VredesteinPremium
Quatrac Pro
6.8
Better at: Interior noise, Snow traction, Comfort
Worse at: Dry braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking
CooperUpper-middle
Discoverer All Season
2.0
Better at: Comfort, Aquaplaning - cross, Aquaplaning - longitudal
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet circle cornering, Dry handling
GoodYearPremium
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
8.1
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Dry handling
GitiBudget
AllSeason AS1
Better at: Snow handling, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - cross
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet braking
HankookUpper-middle
Kinergy 4S2
8.8
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Comfort
Worse at: Wet handling, Wet braking, Wet circle cornering
MaxxisBudget
Premitra AS AP3
7.8
Better at: Aquaplaning - cross, Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Dry handling
FalkenUpper-middle
EuroALL Season AS210
6.0
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Comfort
Worse at: Dry braking, Wet braking, Wet handling
VredesteinPremium
Quatrac 5
Better at: Interior noise, Comfort, Snow traction
Worse at: Wet braking, Wet handling, Exterior noise
FirestoneUpper-middle
Multiseason 2
6.0
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling
Worse at: Dry braking, Dry handling, Wet circle cornering
KumhoUpper-middle
HA32 Solus 4S
6.0
Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Comfort
Worse at: Wet braking, Dry braking, Dry handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Outstanding performance on both wet and dry roads, including best-in-test wet braking and handling.

Sporty and dynamic driving characteristics with precise steering response.

Very low rolling resistance, contributing to better fuel efficiency.

High comfort level and low road noise.

Weaknesses

Very poor grip and traction on snow, making it unsuitable for winter conditions.

Average aquaplaning resistance in heavy rain.

Only satisfactory tread life and durability.

History

2018
2× Tested1× Winner
Autobild195/65 R151st
Autobild195/65 R15#10Not recommended
2019
3× Tested1× Winner
Autobild225/45 R171st
ACE205/60 R16#7Recommended
Autobild225/45 R17#9Satisfactory
2020
4× Tested1× Winner
Autobild205/55 R161st
Autoklub ČR205/55 R16#4
ADAC235/55 R17#7Poor
Autobild205/55 R16#10Good
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Tests (9)

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9 Tests 3× Winner 3× Recommended
Autobild All Season
205/55 R16
Winner
Autobild All Season
205/55 R16
#10 Of 14 Tyres
Autobild All Season
225/45 R17
Winner
ACE All Season
205/60 R16
#7 Of 8 Tyres
ACE2019
7thRecommended
Citroën BERLINGO;BERLINGO Van
1.Continental AllSeasonContactHighly recommended
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8.Nexen N Blue 4 SeasonConditionally recommended
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Autobild All Season
225/45 R17
#9 Of 10 Tyres
Autobild All Season
195/65 R15
Winner
Autobild All Season
195/65 R15
#10 Of 10 Tyres

Sizes (68)

1 Variants

88H

1 Variants

86H

1 Variants

88V

1 Variants

92V

1 Variants

82V

1 Variants

89V

3 Variants

92VXL.
195/65 R15From £122

3 Variants

9591VH
mytyres.co.ukBest£122
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1 Variants

99V

Ratings

Tested By professional organizations

Recommended3× (60%)
Poor2× (40%)

Performance by size

xxx/xx R15 0.0xxx/xx R16 8.5xxx/xx R17 4.3195/xx Rxx 0.0205/xx Rxx 8.5225/xx Rxx 8.5235/xx Rxx 0.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.

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