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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    2026 test data · 42 independent tests · 13 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Continental AllSeasonContact appear in 42 tests, 13 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO performs. It takes the win in dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 13 tests.

    How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO still wins on dry, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO if

    • You prioritise dry

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOContinental AllSeasonContact
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1329
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.75.4
    Latest test20242024
    Tire Lab Score87.589.6

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · All Season
    89.6
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOContinental AllSeasonContactWinner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.4
    633
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    317
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.6
    31
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    211
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 13 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 5.4 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 7.1 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 8.6 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.8, compared to 6.3 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 9.8 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Continental AllSeasonContact

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 8.6, compared to 9.8 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO or Continental AllSeasonContact?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO averages a better dry-braking rank than the Continental AllSeasonContact across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks better than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Continental AllSeasonContact shows better mileage performance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO appears in 13 independent tests, Continental AllSeasonContact in 29, with 13 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →