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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    2026 test data · 38 independent tests · 10 head-to-head

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    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2: 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appear in 38 tests, 10 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 wet, dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 13 tests.

    How the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in snow and Tire Lab Score. The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO still wins on wet, 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 wet
    • You prioritise dry

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOHankook Kinergy 4S2
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used1325
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.76.1
    Latest test20242025
    Tire Lab Score87.588.8

    Tire Lab Score

    87.5
    Very Good · All Season
    88.8
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryBridgestone Weather Control A005 EVOHankook Kinergy 4S2Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.4
    633
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 4.1
    317
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 8.6
    31
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🧊IceNo data
    Avg rank 13.0
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 6.3
    211
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 9.8
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 10 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.7 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ☀️ Dry: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO wins this category with an average rank of 4.1, compared to 5.2 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    ❄️ Snow: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.5, compared to 8.6 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🧊 Ice: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 13.0, compared to no data for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.9, compared to 6.3 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    📏 Mileage: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 8.4, compared to 9.8 for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    🔋 Efficiency: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Hankook Kinergy 4S2

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 4.6, 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO ranks higher on average than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO averages a better dry-braking rank than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks better than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 in 25, with 10 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 →