Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    2026 test data · 48 independent tests · 11 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 appear in 48 tests, 11 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 93/100, based on 35 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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?

    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1335
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.75.7
    Latest test20242026
    Tire Lab Score87.592.7

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · All Season
    92.7
    Excellent · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOGoodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.4
    633
    Avg rank 5.0
    81122
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    317
    Avg rank 7.2
    345
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.6
    31
    Avg rank 4.5
    5623
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 3.0
    1
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    211
    Avg rank 5.6
    998
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 6.5
    212
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 6.4
    33
    Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    Tests used in this comparison

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.4 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 7.2 for the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 4.5, compared to 8.6 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 3.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 5.6, compared to 6.3 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.5, compared to 9.8 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3

    The Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 wins this category with an average rank of 6.4, 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ranks better than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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, Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 35, with 11 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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