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Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 9 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Blizzak LM30 leads, 61–58 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Blizzak LM30 +16
    45
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 64 (est.)41
    Reviews found online5751

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 57.2 = 61

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 50.5 = 45

    No road tests of dry for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 64

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady +4
    68
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)72
    Reviews found online6262

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62.2 = 68

    No road tests of wet for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    55
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–55
    Reviews found online–56

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 55.8 = 55

  4. 59

    Comfort

    Blizzak LM30 +3
    56
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5550

    Blizzak LM30: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 49.9 = 56

    No road tests of comfort for Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–55

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62

    No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 63

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6064

    Blizzak LM30: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 63

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65

    No road tests of treadwear for Blizzak LM30. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 51

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady +7
    58
    Why this score
    SourceBlizzak LM30Assurance WeatherReady
    Reviews found online5158
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Blizzak LM30Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Relative Score 61 58
Dry 61 45
Wet 64 68
Snow – 55
Comfort 59 56
Noise – 62
Treadwear 63 65
Handling (owners) 51 58

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Headline score
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Blizzak LM30

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Assurance WeatherReady

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Blizzak LM30

Pros

  • Strong performance in deep snow and slushy conditions
  • Excellent resistance to aquaplaning in heavy rain
  • Progressive breakaway characteristics in dry, cold conditions

Cons

  • Inconsistent grip on greasy or thawed road surfaces
  • Faster than expected tread wear for some users
  • Higher noise levels compared to summer tires
All owner themes in the Blizzak LM30 review

Tire B Assurance WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
CategoryWinterAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available334
Rim diameters14″ – 16″15″ – 20″
Tread depth—10 - 11/32″
UTQG—700 A A
Treadwear warranty—60,000 mi
Sidewall—Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure—50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Narrow edge: Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 — better dry and comfort. Pick the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady if handling and wet matter most to you. Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 scores 61 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 58 vs 51 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 68 vs 64 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30 scores 59 vs 56 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Blizzak LM30
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Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Which is better in the wet, Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 68 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30, 61 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Bridgestone Blizzak LM30, 59 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Blizzak LM30 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 65 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.

Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology