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Bridgestone Turanza EL440 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 23 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance WeatherReady is ahead, 58–37

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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. 34

    Dry

    Assurance WeatherReady +11
    45
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 46 (est.)41
    Reviews found online1651

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 46 (est.) + 40% × 15.5 = 34

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

    No road tests of dry for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 39

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady +29
    68
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 47 (est.)72
    Reviews found online2862

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 47.1 (est.) + 40% × 27.9 = 39

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

    No road tests of wet for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 43

    Snow

    Assurance WeatherReady +12
    55
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 54 (est.)55
    Reviews found online2656

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 53.8 (est.) + 40% × 25.5 = 43

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

    No road tests of snow for Turanza EL440. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 35

    Comfort

    Assurance WeatherReady +21
    56
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online1850

    Turanza EL440: 40% × 59.7 (est.) + 60% × 18.1 = 35

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

    No road tests of comfort for Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 51

    Noise

    Assurance WeatherReady +11
    62
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online2755

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 27.3 = 51

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

    No road tests of noise for Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 32

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady +33
    65
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 47 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online1164

    Turanza EL440: 60% × 46.8 (est.) + 40% × 10.5 = 32

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Turanza EL440. 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. 22

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady +36
    58
    Why this score
    SourceTuranza EL440Assurance WeatherReady
    Reviews found online2258
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Turanza EL440Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Relative Score 37 58
Dry 34 45
Wet 39 68
Snow 43 55
Comfort 35 56
Noise 51 62
Treadwear 32 65
Handling (owners) 22 58

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Assurance WeatherReady

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Turanza EL440

Pros

  • Precise steering response and good handling on dry roads
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality when brand new
  • Strong initial road grip for daily commuting

Cons

  • Significantly premature tread wear, with many users needing replacements between 20,000 and 30,000 miles
  • Excessive and worsening road noise as the tires age
  • Poor wet-weather traction and a tendency to understeer in corners
All owner themes in the Turanza EL440 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 Turanza EL440 B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
CategoryAll-SeasonAll Weather
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available934
Rim diameters16″ – 19″15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10 - 11/32″
UTQG480 A A700 A A
Treadwear warranty50,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Turanza EL440

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Winner: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 58 vs 22 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 65 vs 32 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 68 vs 39 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 56 vs 35 on comfort.

Tire A · Bridgestone Turanza EL440
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Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Which is better in the wet, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 68 vs 39 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 45 vs 34 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 55 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 62 vs 51 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 56 vs 35 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Turanza EL440 or Assurance WeatherReady?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 65 vs 32 on our treadwear score.

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