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Comparison: GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 vs. Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (GoodYear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone allround tyres are slightly better rated (92%) than GoodYear (82%). The first tyre test of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 was done in 2020, compared to 2021 when was the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Tyre Reviews 2022 225/45 R17 test, where both the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 and the Weather Control A005 EVO were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 88% of GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 has B wet grip rating, whereas 97% of Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has A rating. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the Vector 4Seasons Gen-3 is made in Slovenia/France and Weather Control A005 EVO is made in Hungary/Italy.

Test Profile

GoodYear
Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
Bridgestone
Weather Control A005 EVO
Number of tests
28
11
Best position
#1
#1
Average position
3.9
5.9
Latest test
2025
2022
Available sizes
198
91

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 27 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
Dry braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
94%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
98%
Dry handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
Dry Handling Objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
Dry lane changing
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
83%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
50%
Dry handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
89%
Dry steering response
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
100%
Wet
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Wet braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Wet circle cornering
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
99%
Wet handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
Wet handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
97%
Wet side guide
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Snow
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
83%
Snow braking
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
87%
Snow cornering
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Snow handling
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
82%
Snow traction
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
97%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
82%
Snow acceleration
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
99%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
92%
Snow handling - objective
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
71%
Lateral guidance on snow
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
91%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
81%
Comfort
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
94%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Exterior noise
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
89%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
91%
Comfort
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
96%
Interior noise
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
85%
Costs
Confidence
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
93%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
90%
Mileage
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
98%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
88%
Price/value
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
95%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
84%
Rolling resistance
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
96%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
95%
Price
GoodYear Vector 4Seasons Gen-3
82%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
93%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 8 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
Tyre ReviewsTyre Reviews
All season
2022225/45 R17View
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All season
2022205/55 R16View
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All season
2022195/55 R16View
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All season
2022195/55 R16View
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All season
2022205/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
All season
2021225/50 R17View
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All season
2021225/50 R17View
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All season
2021215/60 R16View

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