Bridgestone Weather Control A005

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 photo, test, review

Bridgestone A005 Weather Control is a Premium Touring All Season tyre with directional tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The tire replaced the Bridgestone Weather Control A001.

Key performance

Dry performance
98.96%
Wet performance
99.64%
Aquaplaning
84.69%
Snow performance
86.96%
Noise
97.56%
Rolling resistance
96.14%

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Tests

2020 Tyre Reviews

In 2021 experts of the Tyre Reviews have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 8 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test reference summer and winter tires to compare results.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry handling. +0.31sec handling time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
4-7th place Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 8.8 points.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.3m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -0.11sec handling time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
3-5th place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 9.2 points.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
7th place in Straight aqua. -10.29km/h float speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
6th place in Lateral aqua. -0.36m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow braking. +2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
8th place in Snow handling. +8.3sec handling time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
8-9th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 5 points.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow traction. +3.42sec acceleration time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Comfort. Subjective score – 10 points.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
3-4th place in Noise. +0.3dB external noise.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Rolling resistance. +0.05kg/t.
# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 2 37.6m +1.4m 96.27%
Dry handling 4 101.35sec +0.31sec 99.69%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 36.5m -0.3m 100%
Wet handling 1 70.72sec -0.11sec 100%
Straight aqua 7 73.99km/h -10.29km/h 86.09%
Lateral aqua 6 1.96m/s2 -0.36m/s2 81.63%
Snow braking 7 25.75m +2m 92.23%
Snow handling 8 88.51sec +8.3sec 90.62%
Snow traction 7 24.98sec +3.42sec 86.31%
Comfort 1 10 points +0.2 points 100%
Noise 3-4 57.6dB +0.3dB 99.48%
Rolling resistance 2 8.01kg/t +0.05kg/t 99.37%

2020 Sport Auto

Test by the German magazine Sport Auto in 2020. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 6 similar Touring and Premium Touring All Season tires. Also they included into the test summer and winter tires as reference.

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Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.9m braking distance.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
2-3rd place in Wet handling. -0.1km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet lateral handling. +0.15m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
6th place in Straight aqua. -5.9km/h float speed.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
4th place in Lateral aqua. -0.96m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Dry handling. +1.8km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
4th place in Snow braking. +5.3m braking distance.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
7th place in Snow handling. -3.3km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow lateral handling. -0.48m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Rolling resistance. +0.5kg/t.
Bridgestone WeatherControl A005 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Noise. +0.7dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 2 40m +0.4m 99%
Dry handling 1 122.3km/h +1.8km/h 100%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 30.2m -0.9m 100%
Wet handling 2-3 72.2km/h -0.1km/h 99.86%
Wet lateral handling 1 8.04m/s2 +0.15m/s2 100%
Straight aqua 6 91.3km/h -5.9km/h 93.54%
Lateral aqua 4 2.19m/s2 -0.96m/s2 56.16%
Snow braking at 50km/h 4 31.4m +5.3m 83.12%
Snow handling 7 42.4km/h -3.3km/h 92.22%
Snow lateral handling 6 3.07m/s2 -0.48m/s2 84.36%
Noise 2 71.5dB +0.7dB 99.02%
Rolling resistance 3 8.3kg/t +0.5kg/t 93.97%

2019 Auto Bild

Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium All Season tires. Also they included into the test summer and winter tires as reference.

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
2nd place in Dry braking. +0.2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
4-5th place in Dry handling. +1.3km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -0.2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
5th place in Wet handling. -1.8km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
4th place in Wet lateral handling. +0.22sec lap time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
5th place in Straight aqua. -2.8km/h float speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
9th place in Lateral aqua. -0.6m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
10th place in Snow braking. +3.5m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
10th place in Snow handling. -2.1km/h handling speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
9th place in Snow traction. -395 Newton pulling force.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
10th place in Snow slalom. -0.55m/s2 lateral acceleration.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
10th place in Wear resistance. -31800km projected mileage.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Rolling resistance. -0.19kg/t.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
9th place in Noise. +1.8dB external noise.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 2 39.7m +0.2m 99.49%
Dry handling 4-5 84.4km/h +1.3km/h 98.46%
Wet braking 1 46.3m -0.2m 100%
Wet handling 5 70.8km/h -1.8km/h 99.84%
Wet lateral handling 4 12.25sec +0.22sec 98.2%
Straight aqua 5 71.5km/h -2.8km/h 96.08%
Lateral aqua 9 1.88m/s2 -0.6m/s2 68.08%
Snow braking 10 27.1m +3.5m 87.08%
Snow handling 10 54.8km/h -2.1km/h 96.17%
Snow lateral handling 10 3.27m/s2 -0.55m/s2 83.18%
Snow traction 9 2328 Newton -395 Newton 83.03%
Noise 9 73.1dB +1.8dB 97.54%
Rolling resistance 1 8.45kg/t -0.19kg/t 100%

2019 Al Volante

Test by the Italian publication Al Volante in 2019. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 6 similar All Season tire from different price categories.

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Dry braking. +1.2m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet braking. -1.3m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet handling. -0.1sec handling time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Straight aqua. +2.1km/h float speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
5th place in Lateral aqua. -4km/h float speed.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
6th place in Snow braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
5th place in Snow handling. -5.8sec handling time.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
4th place in Noise. +1.6dB external noise.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test, review, ratings
1st place in Rolling resistance. -0.1kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 3 41.7m +1.2m 97.12%
Wet braking at 80km/h 1 25.6m -1.3m 100%
Wet handling 1 104.2sec -0.1sec 100%
Straight aqua 1 74.6km/h +2.1km/h 100%
Lateral aqua 5 90.9km/h -4km/h 95.56%
Snow braking at 40km/h 6 17.5m +2.4m 86.28%
Snow handling 5 82.4sec -5.8sec 92.96%
Noise 4 61.9dB +1.6dB 97.41%
Rolling resistance 1 7.8kg/t -0.1kg/t 100%

2018 Auto Bild

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.

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Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone A005 test and review
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.
Bridgestone A005 test and review
7th place in Wear resistance.
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3rd place in Rolling resistance.
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Last place in Noise level test.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 1 39.4m -1.4m 100%
Dry handling 1 108.6km/h +0.7km/h 100%
Wet braking 1 45.2m -1m 100%
Wet handling 2 72.5km/h -0.4km/h 99.45%
Straight aqua 6 80.7km/h -4.5km/h 94.42%
Snow braking 10 31.1m +5.4m 82.64%
Snow handling 10 55.1km/h -3.1km/h 94.37%
Noise 10 74.6dB +4.2dB 94.37%
Rolling resistance 3 8.48kg/t +1.07kg/t 87.38%

Overall Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Review

# Test 2020 Tyre Reviews 2020 Sport Auto 2019 Auto Bild 2018 Al Volante 2018 Auto Bild Overall
Dry braking 96.27% 99% 99.49% 97.12% 100% 98.38%
Dry handling 99.69% 100% 98.46% 100% 99.54%
Wet braking 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
Wet handling 100% 99.86% 99.84% 100% 99.45% 99.83%
Wet lateral handling 100% 98.2% 99.83%
Straight aqua 86.09% 93.54% 96.08% 100% 94.42% 94.03%
Lateral aqua 81.63% 56.16% 68.08% 95.56% 75.36%
Snow braking 92.23% 83.12% 87.08% 86.28% 82.64% 86.27%
Snow handling 90.62% 92.22% 96.17% 92.26% 94.37% 93.13%
Snow lateral handling 84.36% 83.18% 83.77%
Snow traction 86.31% 83.03% 84.67%
Rolling resistance 99.37% 93.97% 100% 100% 87.38% 96.14%
Noise 99.48% 99.02% 97.54% 97.41% 94.37% 97.56%

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.
  • Good rolling resistance.
  • Average wear resistance.
  • The highest noise.

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