Segment
2. Michelin CrossClimate 2 Premium
Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin allround tyres are slightly better rated (86%) than Bridgestone (68%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a better rating of 89% compared to 85% of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Weather Control A005 EVO and the CrossClimate 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 98% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has A wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Michelin CrossClimate 2 has B rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy and CrossClimate 2 is made in Italy.
| # | Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | Michelin CrossClimate 2 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R15 - R21 | R15 - R20 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Exemplary2. Michelin CrossClimate 2 Test winner
Worst rating in test
2. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Conditionally recommended
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow braking
Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow cornering
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Wet braking according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Comfort
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Price/value
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
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| Best values in test | 1 | ||||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | 1 | ||||||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Rating: Test winner | 1 | ||||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Snow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 102.7 | 102,5 | 104,5 | 102,1 | |||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 39,9 | 49,2 | |||||
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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- | |||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2+ | 1- | 3 | |||
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| Name | Winter | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | Noise | ||
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| Best values in test | 63 | 64 | 46 | 19 | 9 | ||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Conditionally recommended | 28 | 64 | 44 | 18 | 8 | ||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Rating: Highly recommended | 63 | 59 | 46 | 19 | 9 | ||
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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+ | ||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 1- | 2+ | 1 | 2- | ||
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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 | |||||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 | 37,6 | 53,9 | |||||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1- | ||||
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 2+ | ||||
| Michelin CrossClimate 2 Rating: Good | 2- | 1- | 1- | ||||
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