2018 Auto Bild Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test
In 2018 experts of the German publication Auto Bild have tested the All Season tyre Bridgestone A005 at size 195/65 R15 and compared it with nine similar budget, medium and premium tyres. In addition, experts included into the test reference summer and winter tyres to compare the results.
1st place and the best result in Dry braking. The braking distance was: a) 1.4m shorter, than next a/s tire; b) 0.4m longer, than summer; c) 7.6m shorter, than winter.1st place and the best result in Dry handling. Bridgestone was: a) 0.7km/h faster, than next a/s tire; b) 2km/h slower, than summer; c) 1.9km/h faster, than winter.1st place and the best result in Wet braking. The braking distance was: a) 1m shorter, than next a/s tire; b) 3.8m longer, than summer; c) 8.2m shorter, than winter.2nd place in Wet handling. Bridgestone was: a) 0.4km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 0.6km/h slower, than summer; c) 2.3km/h faster, than winter.6th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was: a) 4.5km/h lower, than the best a/s tire; b) 2.6km/h higher, than winter; c) 5km/h higher, than summer.Last place in Snow braking. The braking distance was: a) 5.4m longer, than the best a/s tire; b) 5.9m longer, than winter; c) 11.8m shorter, than summer.Last place in Snow handling. Bridgestone was: a) 3.1km/h slower, than the best a/s tire; b) 2.9km/h slower, than winter; c) 28.3km/h faster, than summer.7th place in Wear resistance.3rd place in Rolling resistance.Last place in Noise level test.
Overall Bridgestone Weather Control A005 review
According to the test results Bridgestone took last place.
Main conclusions:
The best dry performance.
The shortest wet braking distance and good handling.
Average aquaplanning resistance.
The worst results on the snow: the longest braking distance and low handling speed.
(78 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
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