Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Michelin CrossClimate 2
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate 2 finished ahead. The Weather Control A005 was stronger in wet, the CrossClimate 2 in dry, snow and value.
Performance profile
12 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
Weather Control A005
CrossClimate 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
Weather Control A005
CrossClimate 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
Weather Control A005
CrossClimate 2
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Owners rate the Weather Control A005 70% from 82 reviews and the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | Weather Control A005 | Gap | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 131 | 4.5% | 125 |
| Dry Handling mph | 76.3 | 0.1% | 76.4 |
| Wet Weather Control A005 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 108 | 7.6% | 117 |
| Wet Handling mph | 44.6 | 2.6% | 43.4 |
| Wet Circle mph | 18 | 4.2% | 17.2 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 42.7 | 3.9% | 44.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 6 | 10.3% | 6.7 |
| Snow CrossClimate 2 ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 95 | 9.3% | 86 |
| Snow Handling mph | 28 | 5.8% | 29.6 |
| Snow Slalom ft/s² | 10.1 | 10.7% | 11.2 |
| Comfort Level | |||
| Noise dB | 72.1 | = | 72.1 |
| Value CrossClimate 2 ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.3 | 8.4% | 7.6 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2022
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Weather Control A005 | Field | CrossClimate 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tire Test | P4 of 7 | P1 of 7 |
Weather Control A005 vs CrossClimate 2: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 or the Michelin CrossClimate 2 the better tire?
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the CrossClimate 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Weather Control A005 scores 9.1 and the CrossClimate 2 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Weather Control A005 or the CrossClimate 2?
The Weather Control A005 led 3 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate 2 led 2 of the 2 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate 2 led 3 of the 3 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Weather Control A005 and 8.3/10 for the CrossClimate 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Weather Control A005 70% from 82 reviews and the CrossClimate 2 80% from 173. 47% of Weather Control A005 owners would buy it again, against 73% for the CrossClimate 2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Weather Control A005 is made in 68 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the CrossClimate 2 in 116 (15 to 22 inch). 58 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Weather Control A005 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the CrossClimate 2 B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The CrossClimate 2 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the Weather Control A005 in 2018. The Weather Control A005 replaced the Bridgestone A001. The CrossClimate 2 replaced the Michelin CrossClimate+.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.