In this article we will be looking at independent tyre test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to find out which tyre is best for your own driving.
The good news is that both the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Michelin CrossClimate 2 are Premium Touring All Season tyres designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tyres is relatively simple.
Both tyres are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tyre tests.
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been eight tests which compare both tyres directly!
Out of these eight tests:
While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during eight dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 6.48% less distance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:43.3M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 38.2M |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:38.8M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 36.9M |
2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:41.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:41.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:39.3M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 38.6M |
2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:41.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:41.4M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:44.9M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 41.7M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.02% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:46.21s | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 45.8s |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:78.9s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 79.3s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 0.19% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:104.8Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 105.5Km/H |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:90.8Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 91.1Km/H |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:93.1Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.3Km/H |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:95.5Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 95Km/H |
Looking at data from eight tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 3.15% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:50.7M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 52M |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:28.61M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 26.48M |
2021 All Season Tyre Market Overview 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:52.9M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:52.9M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:32M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 32.2M |
2022 All Season Tyre Market Overview 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:44.4M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:44.4M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:50.5M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 51.1M |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 4.88% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:29.44M | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 30.95M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 0.72% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:49.98s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 50.65s |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:98.6s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 99s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 2.29% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:65.7Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 63.2Km/H |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:74.7Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.3Km/H |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:72.5Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.8Km/H |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:75.2Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 74.2Km/H |
Looking at data from three tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during three wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 1.75% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:12.81s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 13.09s |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:12.01s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.39s |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:17.31s | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 17.4s |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO floated at a 4.54% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:83.6Km/H | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 82Km/H |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:85.7Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 92.2Km/H |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:88.6Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.1Km/H |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:78.1Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 78.8Km/H |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:79.1Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 80.5Km/H |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:79Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 91Km/H |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO slipped out at a 4.98% higher speed than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:3.99m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.43m/sec2 |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:81.9m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 87m/sec2 |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:2.2m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2.52m/sec2 |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:6.9m/sec2 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 6.5m/sec2 |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:3.31m/sec2 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.01m/sec2 |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 7.67% less distance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:24.6M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 24.4M |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:17.44M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 17.33M |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:27.6M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27M |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:36.7M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 31.1M |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:32M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27.3M |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:29.9M | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 28.2M |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 accelerated 28.83% faster than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:5.9s | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.45s |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:9.5s | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.5s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during zero snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO had 7.56% better snow traction than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:3444N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3493N |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:2783N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2995N |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:2068N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2574N |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:4262N | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4522N |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 7.93% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:91.05s | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 89.29s |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:125.4s | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 110s |
Looking at data from four tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during zero snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 4.88% faster around a lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:42.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 43.4Km/H |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:40.3Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 41.3Km/H |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:53Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57Km/H |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:59.4Km/H | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 63.4Km/H |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 4.2% faster around a snow circle than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:30.25S | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 28.98S |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during zero snow slalom tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 17.54% faster through a slalom than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:3.64m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.6m/sec2 |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:4.26m/sec2 | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.97m/sec2 |
Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.81% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:72.6dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.5dB |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:69.9dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 69.1dB |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:72.1dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72dB |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:72.8dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.6dB |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:71.4dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 70.7dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.29% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:69.8dB | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 69.6dB |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one tyre weight tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO weighed 4.77% less than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Tyre Weight: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Tyre Weight winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7563Kg | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7942Kg |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one wear tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is predicted to cover 0.88% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Wear: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wear winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:36578KM | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 40407KM |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:48420KM | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 43840KM |
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two value tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO proved to have a 18.12% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Value: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Value winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:13.67Price/1000 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 15.72Price/1000 |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:9.19Price/1000 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.2Price/1000 |
Looking at data from five tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during five price tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO cost 15.02% less than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Price winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:520 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 580 |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:510 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 635 |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:83.99 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 104.99 |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:445 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 535 |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:625 | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 715 |
Looking at data from six tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 4.57% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tyre Test 215/65 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7.86kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.11kg / t |
2021 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 205/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:8.11kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.66kg / t |
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 225/50 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7.99kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.17kg / t |
2022/23 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test 225/45 R17 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7.5kg / t | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.9kg / t |
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7.36kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.24kg / t |
2024 Minivan / SUV All Season Tyre Test 235/55 R17 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:7.13kg / t | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 6.75kg / t |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO used 3.17% less fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:5.49l/100km | Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.67l/100km |
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 emitted 35% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Abrasion: Michelin CrossClimate 2
See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test 195/55 R16 |
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO:22Gram/1000km | ✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 14.3Gram/1000km |
Tyre Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Michelin CrossClimate 2.
In total the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has been reviewed 40 times and drivers have given the tyre 74% overall.
The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 122 times and drivers have given the tyre 81% overall.
This means in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2.
In conclusion the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO performed better in wet braking, wet braking - cool, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, tyre weight, wear, value, price and fuel consumption, while the Michelin CrossClimate 2 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, noise, noise, rolling resistance and abrasion.
Which tyre is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tyre. Comparing all the data in the tyre reviews database, on balance Michelin CrossClimate 2 seems to be the best tyre overall.
However, it's important to note that both tyres have their strengths.
Remember, the best tyre for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.
Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
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