Michelin CrossClimate+ vs Bridgestone Weather Control A005
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 7 times and the Weather Control A005 4 times. The CrossClimate+ was stronger in dry and snow, the Weather Control A005 in wet, ice and comfort.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 11 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
CrossClimate+
Weather Control A005
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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 36 m stop against 34.2 m is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 94%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 11 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
CrossClimate+
Weather Control A005
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Category scores are percentiles among tyres of the same season and class: 90 means this tyre out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
CrossClimate+
Weather Control A005
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120 reviews and the Weather Control A005 70% from 82. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tyres posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tyre did better.
| Measurement | CrossClimate+ | Gap | Weather Control A005 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 36.51 | 0.1% | 36.51 | 3-4 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 101 | 0.3% | 101.4 | 1-0 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 89.35 | 0.6% | 89.38 | 2-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 8% | scored | 1-0 |
| Wet Weather Control A005 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 38.74 | 5.9% | 36.4 | 0-7 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 72.12 | 1.9% | 70.72 | 0-1 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 65.03 | 1.8% | 65.93 | 1-2 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 78.59 | 1% | 79.37 | 1-3 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 1.8 | 9.1% | 1.96 | 0-1 |
| Snow CrossClimate+ ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 28.39 | 4.5% | 29.73 | 4-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 22.74 | 9% | 24.98 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling s | 83.22 | 6% | 88.51 | 1-0 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 52.73 | 4% | 50.77 | 3-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 36% | scored | 1-0 |
| Ice Weather Control A005 ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking m | 44.3 | 0.2% | 44.2 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Weather Control A005 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 11.1% | scored | 0-1 |
| Noise dB | 67.42 | 0.3 dB | 67.76 | 2-3 |
| Rough Noise dB | 68.4 | 1.5 dB | 66.9 | 0-1 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Wear km | 64,800 | 64.3% | 39,500 | 2-0 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.72 | 4.3% | 8.31 | 1-3 |
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 tyres shared.
Head to head in 11 tests, 2018 to 2020
Each row is one published test in which both tyres ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | CrossClimate+ | Field | Weather Control A005 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | P2 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2020 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test | P5 of 9 | P4 of 9 | |
| 2020 ADAC SUV All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 7 | P7 of 7 | |
| 2019 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P1 of 10 | P9 of 10 | |
| 2019 ACE GTU All Season Tyre Test | P6 of 8 | P7 of 8 | |
| 2019 Auto Express All Season Tyre Test | P3 of 11 | P5 of 11 | |
| 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview | P2 of 31 | P1 of 31 | |
| 2019 Summer and All Season Tyre Test | P7 of 15 | P8 of 15 | |
| 2018 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test | P4 of 10 | P10 of 10 | |
| 2018 27 All Season Tyre Shootout | P2 of 27 | P1 of 27 | |
| 7 of the best all season tyres | P1 of 10 | P5 of 10 |
CrossClimate+ vs Weather Control A005: your questions
Is the Michelin CrossClimate+ or the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 the better tyre?
In the 11 independent tests that ran both tyres, the Michelin CrossClimate+ finished ahead 7 times and the Weather Control A005 4 times. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the CrossClimate+ scores 9.4 and the Weather Control A005 9.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the CrossClimate+ or the Weather Control A005?
The Weather Control A005 led 14 of the 18 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.9% shorter in the wet across 7 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The CrossClimate+ led 7 of the 13 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The CrossClimate+ led 10 of the 11 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 4.5% shorter on snow across 5 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The CrossClimate+ lasted 64.3% longer in the wear tests (2 tests); the Weather Control A005 had 4.3% lower rolling resistance (4 tests). Owners rate wear 8.7/10 for the CrossClimate+ and 5.2/10 for the Weather Control A005.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 8.6/10 for the CrossClimate+ and 7/10 for the Weather Control A005.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the CrossClimate+ 83% from 120 reviews and the Weather Control A005 70% from 82. 87% of CrossClimate+ owners would buy it again, against 47% for the Weather Control A005.
Which is more expensive?
In the 3 tests that listed prices, the CrossClimate+ was the dearer tyre in 3 of them, by 15.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The CrossClimate+ is made in 63 sizes (13 to 19 inch) and the Weather Control A005 in 68 (15 to 20 inch). 45 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the CrossClimate+ is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Weather Control A005 A and C.
Which is the newer tyre?
The Weather Control A005 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2018, the CrossClimate+ in 2017. The CrossClimate+ replaced the Michelin CrossClimate. The Weather Control A005 replaced the Bridgestone A001.
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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 tyres 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 Tyre Reviews Score rates each tyre out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tyres can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tyre Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tyres independently since 2007.