Bridgestone Weather Control A005 vs Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
Ahead in each discipline
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. The Weather Control A005 was stronger in dry and comfort, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in wet and snow.
Performance profile
7 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tyre shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Weather Control A005
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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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. 14 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
Weather Control A005
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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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
Weather Control A005
Not ahead in any category
Vector 4Seasons Gen 3
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Owners rate the Weather Control A005 70% from 82 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. 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 | Weather Control A005 | Gap | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Weather Control A005 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking m | 38.8 | 6.5% | 41.55 | 2-0 |
| Dry Handling (s) | 101.4 | 0.1% | 101.2 | 0-1 |
| Dry Handling (km/h) | 122.8 | 1% | 121.6 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 2.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking m | 34.7 | 1.4% | 35.2 | 2-0 |
| Wet Handling (s) | 70.72 | 0.2% | 70.83 | 1-0 |
| Wet Handling (km/h) | 71.7 | 2% | 73.1 | 0-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | = | scored | 0-0 |
| Wet Circle m/s | 8.03 | 0.6% | 7.98 | 1-0 |
| Straight Aqua km/h | 71.35 | 4.6% | 74.72 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning m/sec2 | 1.9 | 6.1% | 2.01 | 0-2 |
| Snow Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking m | 27.38 | 3.8% | 26.39 | 0-2 |
| Snow Traction s | 24.98 | 13.7% | 21.56 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 88.51 | 8.1% | 81.35 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling (km/h) | 45.1 | 0.4% | 44.9 | 1-0 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 40% | scored | 0-1 |
| Snow Slalom m/sec2 | 3.08 | 3.9% | 3.2 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Weather Control A005 ahead | ||||
| Subj. Comfort pts | scored | 5.3% | scored | 1-0 |
| Noise dB | 64.85 | 0.2 dB | 64.65 | 0-1 |
| Rough Noise dB | 66.9 | 0.1 dB | 67 | 1-0 |
| Value Level | ||||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.16 | 3.6% | 8.48 | 1-1 |
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 2 tests, 2020 to 2022
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 | Weather Control A005 | Field | Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Sport Auto All Season Tyre Test | P4 of 7 | P5 of 7 | |
| 2020 Tyre Reviews All Season Tyre Test | P4 of 9 | P1 of 9 |
Weather Control A005 vs Vector 4Seasons Gen 3: your questions
Is the Bridgestone Weather Control A005 or the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 the better tyre?
The Bridgestone Weather Control A005 and the Goodyear Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 have met in 2 independent tests and the record is level at 1-1. On the Tyre Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Weather Control A005 scores 9.1 and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 9.4 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Weather Control A005 or the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 5 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it resisted straight aquaplaning at a 4.6% higher speed across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Weather Control A005 led 3 of the 5 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 6.5% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 led 6 of the 7 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 3.8% shorter on snow across 2 tests.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the Weather Control A005 and 8.3/10 for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Weather Control A005 70% from 82 reviews and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 82% from 81. 47% of Weather Control A005 owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 was the dearer tyre in 2 of them, by 11.9% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Weather Control A005 is made in 68 sizes (15 to 20 inch) and the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 in 102 (14 to 22 inch). 53 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Weather Control A005 is graded A for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Vector 4Seasons Gen 3 B and C.
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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.