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Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2 (2026)

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 (88%) than Bridgestone (73%). In this particular case, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 has a better rating of 92% compared to 17% of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2026 185/65 R15 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 - 95% 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/Spain.

Test Profile

Bridgestone
Weather Control A005 EVO
Michelin
CrossClimate 2
Number of tests
12
25
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
6.5
2.7
Latest test
2026
2026
Available sizes
91
157

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 40 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Dry braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Dry handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
98%
Dry Handling Objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Dry handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Dry lane changing
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
54%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Dry steering response
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Wet
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Aquaplaning - cross
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
97%
Wet braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
96%
Wet circle cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
92%
Wet handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
95%
Wet handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
93%
Wet side guide
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
81%
Snow
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
86%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow braking
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
88%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Snow cornering
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Snow handling
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
82%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Snow traction
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
85%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow acceleration
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Snow handling - objective
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
76%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Lateral guidance on snow
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
89%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
91%
Exterior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
98%
Comfort
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
97%
Interior noise
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
77%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
79%
Costs
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
89%
Mileage
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
94%
Price/value
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
83%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
72%
Rolling resistance
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
99%
Price
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
67%
Fuel Consumption
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
94%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Sustainability
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Other
Confidence
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%
Abrasion
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Michelin CrossClimate 2
100%

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Tread pattern comparison

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
Michelin CrossClimate 2
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 9 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
ADACADAC
All season
2026185/65 R15View
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All season
2022225/45 R17View
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All season
2022205/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2022195/55 R16View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2022195/55 R16View
 ARBÖ ARBÖ
All season
2022205/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
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All season
2021225/50 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021215/65 R17View

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