Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Expect the Bridgestone to deliver class-leading dry and often wet braking with low fuel consumption, making it compelling for mild climates. The Goodyear answers with superior snow traction/handling, stronger aquaplaning resistance, and markedly better wear, translating to a more complete all-season package for varied weather and high annual mileage.
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 eleven tests which compare both tires directly!
| Tire | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO | two | |
| Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | eight | |
| one draws in one tests | ||
While it might look like the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 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.
Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.
Key Strengths
- Best-in-test dry braking consistency across studies
- Frequently short wet braking and sharp wet/dry steering feel
- Low rolling resistance for strong fuel economy
- Often lower purchase price than peers
- Outstanding snow performance (traction, handling, braking)
- High aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved)
- Excellent wear and projected mileage, strong value over time
- Balanced, confidence-inspiring handling in all conditions
Dry Braking - Cool
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during one dry braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 7.32% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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Dry Braking
Looking at data from eleven tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during eleven dry braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 3.53% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Dry Braking: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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Dry Handling - Cool [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one dry handling - cool [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.91% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Dry Handling - Cool [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.31% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Dry Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.04% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Dry Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking
Looking at data from eleven tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during seven wet braking tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 1.64% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Wet Braking winner was calculated >>
Wet Braking - Cool
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during two wet braking - cool tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO stopped the vehicle in 8.4% less distance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Wet Braking - Cool: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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Wet Handling - Cool [s]
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO and Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 performed equally well in wet handling - cool [s] tests.
Best In Wet Handling - Cool [s]: Both tires performed equally well
See how the Wet Handling - Cool winner was calculated >>
Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.93% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Wet Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four wet handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 1.28% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Wet Circle
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one wet circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 0.71% faster around a wet circle than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Wet Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Straight Aqua
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during seven straight aqua tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 floated at a 3.12% higher speed than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Straight Aqua: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from four tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during four curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 slipped out at a 4.42% higher speed than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Snow Braking
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during six snow braking tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 stopped the vehicle in 6.16% less distance than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Braking: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 accelerated 17.92% faster than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow traction tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 had 6.3% better snow traction than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Traction: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three snow handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 5.27% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [Km/H]
Looking at data from five tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during five snow handling [km/h] tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 4.31% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Handling [Km/H]: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Snow Circle
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one snow circle tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 3.4% faster around a snow circle than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Circle: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Circle winner was calculated >>
Snow Slalom
Looking at data from two tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during two snow slalom tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was 11.24% faster through a slalom than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Snow Slalom: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Snow Slalom winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 scored 5% more points than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Noise
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.16% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Noise
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one noise tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 measured 0.43% quieter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Noise: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
See how the Noise winner was calculated >>
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 0.58% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Tire Weight: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Tire Weight winner was calculated >>
Wear
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is predicted to cover 27.89% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Wear: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Value
Looking at data from three tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during three value tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 proved to have a 21.89% better value based on price/1000km than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Value: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Price
Looking at data from seven tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during five price tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO cost 5.02% less than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Price: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from eight tire tests, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO was better during six rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO had a 4.39% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
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 Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Best In Fuel Consumption: Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO
See how the Fuel Consumption winner was calculated >>
Abrasion
Looking at data from one tire tests, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was better during one abrasion tests. On average the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 emitted 24.55% less particle wear matter than the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO.
Best In Abrasion: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO Driver Reviews
Overall, drivers report that the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO delivers strong wet grip and aquaplaning resistance with a comfortable, confidence-inspiring ride, often feeling secure in cold-wet conditions and adequate in light snow. However, many note rapid wear and a marked drop-off in performance (especially wet grip) and rising noise as the tread wears. A subset also report tread block damage or delamination and a soft, somewhat vague steering feel. If you prioritize wet safety and comfort and accept shorter tread life, it can be a solid choice.
Based on 45 reviews with an average rating of 71%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 Driver Reviews
Across most reviews, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 is described as a highly capable all-round tire with standout wet-road security (strong grip, wet braking, and aquaplaning resistance) and confidence in cold conditions including snow for an all-season. Many drivers also report very good longevity/wear and a generally quiet, comfortable ride. The most repeated drawbacks are a softer, less precise steering/feedback feel and slightly weaker dry braking/traction when pushed in warm or hot conditions compared with dedicated summer tires.
Based on 68 reviews with an average rating of 81%
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Conclusion
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO excels where grip is high and temperatures are moderate: it repeatedly stops shorter in the dry (11/11 category wins) and often in the wet, with consistently low rolling resistance and competitive pricing. However, it underdelivers on snow and tends to sit mid-pack overall due to weaker aquaplaning and wear. In short: choose Bridgestone for predominantly mild, snow-rare regions and efficiency; choose Goodyear for true four-season versatility, stronger safety margins in heavy rain and snow, and longer tread life.
Key Differences
- Overall results: Goodyear wins 8 tests vs. Bridgestone's 2, indicating stronger all-round performance
- Dry braking: Bridgestone consistently stops shorter (11/11 category wins)
- Winter ability: Goodyear decisively leads in snow traction/handling/braking (multiple double-digit gaps)
- Aquaplaning: Goodyear generally superior in both straight and curved tests
- Wear and value: Goodyear shows much better longevity and total value scores
- Efficiency: Bridgestone typically lower rolling resistance and marginally better fuel consumption
Overall Winner: Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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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 %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.