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Bridgestone A001 Test Results

Tested 2011 to 2016 4 publications

Tested 7 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone A001 has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 5th.

  • 7Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 5thAverage finish
  • 36%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Bridgestone A001

7 tests, 2011 to 2016

0%50%100%20112012201320152016Average 36%2011 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2011): P5 of 10, Beat 56% of the field2012 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2012): P6 of 10, Beat 44% of the field2013 Auto Bild All Season Tire Test (2013): P4 of 9, Beat 63% of the field2013 Winter Tire Buying Guide (2013): P1 of 9, Beat 75% of the field2015 Auto Express All Season Tire Test (2015): P6 of 6, Beat 0% of the field2016 ACE All Season Tire Test (2016): P10 of 10, Beat 0% of the field2016 ADAC All Season Tire Test (2016): P6 of 7, Beat 17% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 36%

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Bridgestone A001. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Hankook Optimo 4S 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Goodyear Vector 4Seasons 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Kleber Quadraxer 3 shared: 3 ahead, 0 behind 3 3 0 - 100%
Pirelli Cinturato AllSeason 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Vredestein Quatrac 5 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Goodyear Vector 4 Seasons Gen 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%
Nokian WeatherProof 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tire it replaced and the tire that replaced it.

Tire Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Bridgestone A001 This tire 7 1 5th 36%
Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Successor 13 4 5th 47%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 6 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

The Bridgestone A001 has repeated praise for aquaplaning resistance, but weaker snow results and less favorable later overall placings. Auto Bild praised wet-road ability in 2011, 2012 and 2013, with shortest wet braking distances in 2011 and 2012 and the best aquaplaning margins in 2012 and 2013. Overall, it finished 5th of 10 in 2011, 6th of 10 in 2012 and 4th of 9 in 2013. Snow performance was a reservation in all three, although the 2013 comparison with a full winter tire should be read in that context.

Later tests were less favorable: 6th of 6 for Auto Express in 2015, then 6th of 7 for ADAC and 10th of 10 for ACE in 2016, all in 205/55 R16. Auto Express found it last overall on snow and near last in wet and dry handling, an unusual contrast to the earlier handling praise. It still did well for cabin noise and aquaplaning. ADAC described very weak dry and snow performance with high fuel consumption, while Auto Bild had already criticised rolling resistance in 2013. Wear was only a favorable expectation in the Auto Express verdict, not a measured result, so it cannot establish a test-proven durability strength. The record supports aquaplaning resistance more consistently than all-round grip.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Snow traction Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • Auto Bild criticised comparatively weak snow performance in 2011 and average snow performance in 2012.
    • Auto Express found it last overall on snow in 2015; ADAC described very weak snow performance in 2016.
  • Dry handling Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • Auto Express described near-last dry handling in 2015, contrasting with Auto Bild’s favorable 2012 dry-road verdict.
  • Rolling resistance Strong in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • Auto Bild criticised increased rolling resistance in 2013.
    • ADAC criticised high fuel consumption in 2016.

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Bridgestone A001 (4 tests) and 40 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Wet grip strength in 2 of 4 tests 19 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Aquaplaning resistance strength in 4 of 4 tests 6 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Snow traction weakness in 2 of 4 tests 16 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Snow handling weakness in 1 of 4 tests 4 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews

Raised by owners, not by any test of this tire

  • Tread life no test mentions it 12 praise, 2 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip no test mentions it 13 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ice grip no test mentions it 7 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Cold-weather grip no test mentions it 5 praise, 0 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort no test mentions it 3 praise, 1 criticise of 40 reviews · Read those reviews

Flagged by testers, not mentioned by owners

  • Wet braking strength in 2 of 4 tests no owner mentions it

Every test, newest first 7

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2016 2 tests
2015 1 test
P6 of 6 Beat 0% of the field

2015 Auto Express All Season Tire Test

Auto Express 205/55 R16

As the first all season tire to prioritize wet and dry grip over snow at launch in 2013, the Bridgestone A001 was a good option for the UK climate. Sadly, this was over three years ago, and the competition has moved the game on. Finishing last overall in the snow, and near last in the wet and dry handling tests, the A001 only managed to well in the cabin noise and aquaplaning tests. Had the test included wear we expect the Bridgestone will have scored well in this category.

WinnerNokian WeatherProof

2013 2 tests
2012 1 test
2011 1 test

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