Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo is a directional passenger-car all-season tire that, in accordance to the EU label, refers to the top “A” class in terms of wet traction, which was achieved without compromising the tread life. The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo is the second generation of the all-season tires released by the Japanese tire maker, which has come to replace the popular model Weather Control A005. The tire was put on the market in 2020. According to the manufacturer, this model is “designed to meet the needs and expectations European drivers have for an all-season tire and address the everyday challenges they face in different weather conditions.”

The in-company laboratory tests performed by Bridgestone demonstrated that the tread life potential of the “evolution” tire in size 205/55 R16 94V is as good as that of the predecessor model, whose expected mileage was comparable to the premium-class summer models. Nevertheless, the Tiresvote technical expert says, one must keep in mind that the actual tread life depends on the pressure in the tires, driving style, maintenance, weather conditions, etc.

Parallel to that, during the “white” tests performed at a test facility in Sweden, the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 EVO delivered a snow traction force that is 3% improved on its predecessor, a snow braking distance that is also 3% improved (40-5 km/h), and a slalom acceleration at 50 km/h that is 4% improved. All of the improvements on snow are due to the perfectly tuned operation of the directional V-shaped tread pattern with zigzag sipes and the introduction of the new tread compound formula.

When developing the model with an “Evo” at the end of its name, the manufacturer used the proprietary NanoPro-tech technology that is even used in the airplane tires produced by Bridgestone. Combined with the upgraded mixing technology, it improved the A005 Evo performance on snow and silica dispersion, which also contributed to the fuel efficiency of this new model 2020.

In addition, alongside the optimized carcass construction and optimized contact pressure distribution, this technology enables the new tire to be capable of handling everyday driving challenges across all four seasons without compromising on wear performance.

The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 Evo is certified by the renowned 3 Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) marking on the sidewalls. The tread design of the new model was borrowed from the all-season tires Weather Control of the first generation.