Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and the Michelin CrossClimate 2 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

The good news is that both the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Michelin CrossClimate 2 are Premium Touring All Season tires designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars, which means comparing the two tires is relatively simple.

Both tires are hugely popular in the market place with drivers, and both have been featured in independent tire tests.

In This Article

Introduction Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion

Weather-Control-A005-EVO VS CrossClimate-2

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these seven tests:

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO finished ahead of the Michelin CrossClimate 2 in one of the tests
Michelin CrossClimate 2 finished ahead of the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO in six of the tests

While it might look like the Michelin CrossClimate 2 is better than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Lets look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during seven dry braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 6.37% less distance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

41M

Michelin CrossClimate 2

38.39M

Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Dry Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 43.3M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 38.2M
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 38.8M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 36.9M
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 41.4M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 41.4M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 37.6M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 39.3M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 38.6M
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 41.4M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 41.4M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 39.9M

Dry Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.02% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

62.56s

Michelin CrossClimate 2

62.55s

Dry handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Dry Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 46.21s	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 45.8s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 78.9s	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 79.3s

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 0.41% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

96.23Km/H

Michelin CrossClimate 2

96.63Km/H

Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 104.8Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 105.5Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 90.8Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 91.1Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 93.1Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.3Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during six wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 3.47% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

43.7M

Michelin CrossClimate 2

45.27M

Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 50.7M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 52M
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 28.61M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 26.48M
2021 All Season Tire Market Overview 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 52.9M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 52.9M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 53.9M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 32M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 32.2M
2022 All Season Tire Market Overview 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 44.4M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 44.4M	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 49.2M

Wet Braking - Cool

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one wet braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 4.88% less distance than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

29.44M

Michelin CrossClimate 2

30.95M

Wet braking at cooler temperature in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Wet Braking - Cool winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16

✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 29.44M

Michelin CrossClimate 2: 30.95M

Wet Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 0.72% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

74.29s

Michelin CrossClimate 2

74.83s

Wet handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Handling [s]: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 49.98s	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 50.65s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 98.6s	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 99s

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during three wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 2.63% faster around a wet lap than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

70.97Km/H

Michelin CrossClimate 2

69.1Km/H

Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 65.7Km/H	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 63.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 74.7Km/H	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.3Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 72.5Km/H	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.8Km/H

Wet Circle

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two wet circle tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was 2.59% faster around a wet circle than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

12.41s

Michelin CrossClimate 2

12.74s

Wet Circle Lap Time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Wet Circle: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Wet Circle winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 12.81s	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 13.09s
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 12.01s	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.39s

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four straight aqua tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 floated at a 2.7% higher speed than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

83.02Km/H

Michelin CrossClimate 2

85.32Km/H

Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Straight Aqua winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 83.6Km/H	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 82Km/H
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 85.7Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 92.2Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 88.6Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 93.1Km/H
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 78.1Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 78.8Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 79.1Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 80.5Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 slipped out at a 4.98% higher speed than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

19.66m/sec2

Michelin CrossClimate 2

20.69m/sec2

Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 3.99m/sec2	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.43m/sec2
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 81.9m/sec2	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 87m/sec2
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 2.2m/sec2	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2.52m/sec2
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 6.9m/sec2	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 6.5m/sec2
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 3.31m/sec2	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3.01m/sec2

Snow Braking

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during five snow braking tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 stopped the vehicle in 8.1% less distance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

27.67M

Michelin CrossClimate 2

25.43M

Snow braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Snow Braking: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 24.6M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 24.4M
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 17.44M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 17.33M
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 27.6M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27M
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 36.7M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 31.1M
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 32M	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 27.3M

Snow Traction

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 accelerated 28.83% faster than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

7.7s

Michelin CrossClimate 2

5.48s

Snow acceleration time, lower is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 5.9s	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.45s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 9.5s	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.5s

Snow Traction

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow traction tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had 8.46% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

2765N

Michelin CrossClimate 2

3020.67N

Pulling Force in Newtons, higher is better

Best In Snow Traction: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 3444N	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 3493N
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 2783N	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2995N
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 2068N	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 2574N

Snow Handling [s]

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 7.93% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

108.23s

Michelin CrossClimate 2

99.65s

Snow handling time in seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Handling [s]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 91.05s	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 89.29s
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 125.4s	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 110s

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during three snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 4.23% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

45.23Km/H

Michelin CrossClimate 2

47.23Km/H

Snow handling average speed, higher is better

Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 42.4Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 43.4Km/H
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 40.3Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 41.3Km/H
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 53Km/H	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 57Km/H

Snow Circle

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 4.2% faster around a snow circle than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

30.25S

Michelin CrossClimate 2

28.98S

Snow Circle Time in Seconds, lower is better

Best In Snow Circle: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 30.25S

✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 28.98S

Snow Slalom

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one snow slalom tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was 20.87% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

3.64m/sec2

Michelin CrossClimate 2

4.6m/sec2

Lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Snow Slalom: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 3.64m/sec2

✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 4.6m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during zero subj. comfort tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 scored 0% more points than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

9.5 Points

Michelin CrossClimate 2

9.5 Points

Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>

2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
205/55 R16

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 9.5 Points

Michelin CrossClimate 2: 9.5 Points

Noise

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.77% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

71.85dB

Michelin CrossClimate 2

71.3dB

External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 72.6dB	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72.5dB
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 69.9dB	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 69.1dB
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 72.1dB	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 72dB
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 72.8dB	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 71.6dB

Noise

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one noise tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 measured 0.29% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

69.8dB

Michelin CrossClimate 2

69.6dB

Internal noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Noise winner was calculated >>

2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test
225/45 R17

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 69.8dB

✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 69.6dB

Tire Weight

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one tire weight tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO weighed 4.77% less than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

7563Kg

Michelin CrossClimate 2

7942Kg

Tire Weight Per Set, lower is better

Best In Tire Weight: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16

✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 7563Kg

Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7942Kg

Warranty

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one warranty tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO is warranted for 0.88% more miles than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

42499Miles

Michelin CrossClimate 2

42123.5Miles

Warranted Tread Wear In Miles, higher is better

Best In Warranty: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Warranty winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 36578Miles	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 40407Miles
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 48420Miles	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 43840Miles

Value

Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two value tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO proved to have a 18.12% better value based on price/1000km than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

11.43Price/1000

Michelin CrossClimate 2

13.96Price/1000

Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Value winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 13.67Price/1000	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 15.72Price/1000
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 9.19Price/1000	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 12.2Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during four price tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO cost 15.96% less than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

389.75

Michelin CrossClimate 2

463.75

Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Price winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 520	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 580
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 510	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 635
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 83.99	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 104.99
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 445	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 535

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from five tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during four rolling resistance tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 had a 4.38% lower rolling resistance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

7.76kg / t

Michelin CrossClimate 2

7.42kg / t

Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>

2021 Auto Bild SUV All Season Tire Test 215/65 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 7.86kg / t	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.11kg / t
2021 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 205/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 8.11kg / t	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.66kg / t
2021 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 225/50 R17	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 7.99kg / t	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.17kg / t
2022/23 Tire Reviews All Season Tire Test 225/45 R17	✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 7.5kg / t	Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.9kg / t
2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test 195/55 R16	Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 7.36kg / t	✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 7.24kg / t

Fuel Consumption

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one fuel consumption tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO used 3.17% less fuel than the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

5.49l/100km

Michelin CrossClimate 2

5.67l/100km

Fuel consumption in Litres per 100 km, lower is better

Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16

✓ Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 5.49l/100km

Michelin CrossClimate 2: 5.67l/100km

Abrasion

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Michelin CrossClimate 2 emitted 35% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

22Gram/1000km

Michelin CrossClimate 2

14.3Gram/1000km

Weight of Tire Wear Particles Lost (Gram/1000km), lower is better

Best In Abrasion: Michelin CrossClimate 2

See how the Abrasion winner was calculated >>

2022 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test
195/55 R16

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO: 22Gram/1000km

✓ Michelin CrossClimate 2: 14.3Gram/1000km

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Michelin CrossClimate 2.

In total the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO has been reviewed 30 times and drivers have given the tire 77% overall.

The Michelin CrossClimate 2 has been reviewed 75 times and drivers have given the tire 82% overall.

This means drivers in real world driving, people prefer the Michelin CrossClimate 2.

Best Review for the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO

225/45 R17 on mostly motorways for 0 spirited miles

Complete set of tires fitted today.245/40 19 Very little difference in the EVO tire pattern to the original, but maybe the improvements are what you cannot see? I will review in 10,000 kms. I have to make a few journeys through the Alps in the next six months, so I am sure their snow performance will be tested. What I know from my experience with the original A005’s is that wet grip is superb, aquaplaning greatly reduced risk, low wear, quiet and low rolling resistance.

Helpful 155 - tire reviewed on October 21, 2020

View all Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO driver reviews >>

Best Review for the Michelin CrossClimate 2

Given 81% 235/50 R18 on a combination of roads for 5,000 average miles

Car = 2014 Infiniti Q60 AWD (aka G37 Coupe / CV36 Skyline - RWD bias ATTESA AWD) Overall, pleased with the tire as I wanted a comfortable tire with long tread life and a true "All-Season" tire for the winter months as I have not yet purchased a set of dedicated summer wheels/tires yet. Coming from previous Michelin Pilot Sport AS3+ which lasted around 52k of 45k mile rating with sometimes spirited driving, so have no reason to doubt Michelin's tread ware claims, at least on my vehicle. Handling in the dry, the AS3+ was better when taking curves/turns and activated the VDC/TCS less often,... Continue reading this review using the link below

Helpful 134 - tire reviewed on May 13, 2021

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Conclusion

In conclusion the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better in wet braking, wet braking - cool, wet handling [s], wet handling [km/h], wet circle, tire weight, warranty, value, price and fuel consumption tests, whereas the Michelin CrossClimate 2 was better in dry braking, dry handling [s], dry handling [km/h], straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, snow braking, snow traction, snow traction, snow handling [s], snow handling [km/h], snow circle, snow slalom, subj. comfort, noise, noise, rolling resistance and abrasion tests.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire, but comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance the Michelin CrossClimate 2 seems to be the best tire overall.

Overall Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2

Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Michelin CrossClimate 2, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Michelin CrossClimate 2

Test Results

Dry Braking

Dry Handling [s]

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Wet Braking

Wet Braking - Cool

Wet Handling [s]

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Wet Circle

Straight Aqua

Curved Aquaplaning

Snow Braking

Snow Traction

Snow Traction

Snow Handling [s]

Snow Handling [Km/H]

Snow Circle

Snow Slalom

Subj. Comfort

Noise

Noise

Tire Weight

Warranty

Value

Price

Rolling Resistance

Fuel Consumption

Abrasion

Real World Driver Reviews

Conclusion

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