Comparison: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs. Michelin CrossClimate SUV (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 (89%) than Bridgestone (73%). The first tyre test of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was done in 2021, compared to 2018 when was the Michelin CrossClimate SUV first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2022 225/50 R18 test, where both the Weather Control A005 EVO and the CrossClimate SUV were tested. 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 SUV has B rating. We also know where Weather Control A005 EVO is made - Hungary/Italy.