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2. Dunlop Sport All Season Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs. Dunlop Sport All Season
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R14 - R18 | |
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In this comparison, we will take a look at two all-season tyres: the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and the Dunlop Sport All Season. Both tyres are designed to offer optimal performance in various conditions, providing a comfortable and safe driving experience. Let's dive into the details and see how they stack up against each other.
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is made in HU and IT, and it has an overall rating of 85% on our website. This tyre has not been replaced by a newer model. On the other hand, the Dunlop Sport All Season is manufactured in FR and has an overall rating of 83%. This tyre also remains current in the market without a newer model replacing it.
In the Autoklub ČR test, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO ranked 2nd out of 10 tyres, with wet braking being one of its strongest features. Meanwhile, the Dunlop Sport All Season ranked 7th in the same test. In the Autobild test, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO secured the 8th position out of 32 tyres, excelling in areas like wet braking, wet circle cornering, dry handling, and comfort. The Dunlop Sport All Season performed slightly better in this test, coming in 6th and boasting key features like dry handling, comfort, wet circle cornering, and aquaplaning resistance (both cross and longitudinal).
According to the autobild 2022 test summary, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has some notable positives like short wet braking distances and low rolling resistance. However, it falls short in snow and ice handling and has a delayed steering response, as well as an average tread life. When it comes to the Dunlop Sport All Season, this tyre offers dynamic wet handling and good safety reserves during curve aquaplaning, along with the best comfort. However, its weaknesses include understeering during snow handling and slightly longer dry braking distances.
Verdict:
When comparing the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and the Dunlop Sport All Season, we can see that both tyres perform well in various conditions. However, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO tends to perform better in wet braking, while the Dunlop Sport All Season has an edge in dry handling and comfort. Conversely, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO struggles with snow and ice performance, while the Dunlop Sport All Season has some shortcomings in snow handling and dry braking distances. Overall, both tyres provide a well-rounded performance, with the Bridgestone tyre slightly edging out its Dunlop counterpart in terms of overall ranking.
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Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Exemplary2. Dunlop Sport All Season Satisfactory
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1. Dunlop Sport All Season Satisfactory2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Conditionally recommended
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Mutual tests
| 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 | |||
| Dunlop Sport All Season | 98,7 | 100,3 | 100,4 | 96,4 | |||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 39,9 | 44,4 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 44,4 | |||||
| Dunlop Sport All Season | 44,6 | 46,6 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Running costs | |||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | 1 | |||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Conditionally recommended | 2+ | 2 | 3 | 2- | |||
| Dunlop Sport All Season Rating: Good | 2+ | 2 | 2- | 2- | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Rolling resistance | Wear | ||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 2+ | 2+ | 1 | 1 | ||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2 | 2+ | 2 | 2 | 3+ | ||
| Dunlop Sport All Season Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2 | 2- | 2+ | 3+ | ||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 37,6 | 50 | |||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 41,4 | 52,9 | |||||
| Dunlop Sport All Season | 41,7 | 51,4 | |||||
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