Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 2 + 2 road tests and 383 + 13 owner reviews. How we score
WeatherPeak is ahead, 63–58
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Tests 54 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 383 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (snow handling)
“Hey everyone, I’ve owned these tires from almost 5k miles. Had bought these at Costco. Honestly love them. My only complaint is I think I have tire rub. I feel the vibration and noise when there is 2 or more adults in the car. My tire is 225/65/17”
Tests 56 · 2 tests Owners 58 · 13 reviews
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 30 | 41 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 51 |
| Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 87% | 91% |
| Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 98% | 99% |
WeatherPeak: 60% × 29.6 + 40% × 67.2 = 45
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 50.5 = 45
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests | 56 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 76 | 62 |
| Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 92% | 95% |
| Wet Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 100% |
| Wet Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 97% | 99% |
WeatherPeak: 60% × 56.2 + 40% × 75.7 = 64
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62.2 = 68
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests | 91 | 55 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 56 |
| Snow Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 94% |
| Snow Circle (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 | 97% | 97% |
| Snow Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 94% |
| Snow Traction (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 1–0 | 100% | 94% |
WeatherPeak: 60% × 90.8 + 40% × 77.3 = 85
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 55.8 = 55
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 70 (est.) | ≈ 66 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 71 | 50 |
WeatherPeak: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 71.3 = 71
Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 49.9 = 56
No road tests of comfort for WeatherPeak or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 67 (est.) | ≈ 67 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 74 | 55 |
WeatherPeak: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62
No road tests of noise for WeatherPeak or Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 63 (est.) | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 57 | 64 |
WeatherPeak: 60% × 63.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 64 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for WeatherPeak. 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).
| Source | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 63 | 58 |
| Category | Bridgestone WeatherPeak | Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 58 |
| Dry | 45 | 45 |
| Wet | 64 | 68 |
| Snow | 85 | 55 |
| Comfort | 71 | 56 |
| Noise | 70 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | 63 | 58 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
WeatherPeak
Assurance WeatherReady
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Bridgestone WeatherPeak finished ahead 1 times and Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | WeatherPeak | Assurance WeatherReady | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 87% | 91% | −4.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% | 99% | −0.9 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 92% | 95% | −2.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Wet Circle | Wet | 97% | 100% | −2.8 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 97% | 99% | −2.0 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 100% | 94% | +5.9 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Circle | Snow | 97% | 97% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 100% | 94% | +6.4 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 100% | 94% | +6.2 | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 | #4/5 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test · 225/45 R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community opinion on the Bridgestone WeatherPeak is largely divided. Drivers praise the tire for its wet traction, snow performance, comfortable ride, and low initial road noise compared to stock tires. However, many users report significant concerns regarding premature tread wear, dry rotting or cracking, noise increases over time, and notable drops in fuel/EV efficiency.
“Hey everyone, I’ve owned these tires from almost 5k miles. Had bought these at Costco. Honestly love them. My only complaint is I think I have tire rub. I feel the vibration and noise when there is 2 or more adults in the car. My tire is 225/65/17”
“Bridgestone WeatherPeak I bought the BridgeStone WeatherPeak in November. 3 days ago, my tire had 2 cuts like this. When I took it to the dealership they said it was due to some road hazard. Something on the road had cut the tires. They replaced it, and 2 days later another tire ripped, this time it was 1 cut instead of 2 like this. I went back to the dealership and they said the same thing again that, it was due to something on the road or someone slashed it. What is the real issue? I don't know enough about tires to answer this. Read more”
“Bridgestone Turanza quiettrack vs Weatherpeak impression This is something that i googled recently but with no to little results. I used to ride on quiettrack but chose the Weatherpeak for the new set. It’s been less than a week but below is my impression. Weatherpeak is tad bit softer and absorbs the bumps better but in the expense of that pleasant firm, gliding feel of the quiettrack. Quiettrack is more direct and has better feedback. Quiettrack might be subtly more loud, but i don’t notice too much difference. Here is the interesting part. On a rainy day, wet surfaces and especially on asphalts, weatherpeak feels even softer and stickier. It gets you somewhat of a confidence on slippery roads. But again i do miss the firmer, gliding feel of quettrack. I think both are good tires, and i don’t regret the switch. If you are someone who has to have good feedback on touring tires, quiettrack prb is a better choice, but i can see one will argue weatherpeak is the well-rounded tire of the two. Other side note, quiettrack is a bit more expensive, but is also rated for 10k more mile use. Tires are usually due exchange by 5-6yrs, and i thought i couldn’t use that all 80k miles, so went with the 70k mile rated tire. Additionally, one of my quiettrack became laterally out of round, so it had to be replaced early and i wanted to give weatherpeak a try.”
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| Attribute | A · Bridgestone WeatherPeak | B · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 62 | 34 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10 - 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A - B | 700 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 70,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Raised Black Lettering | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Bridgestone WeatherPeak
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Winner: Bridgestone WeatherPeak — better snow, comfort and noise. Pick the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady if wet and treadwear matter most to you.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak scores 85 vs 55 on snow.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak scores 71 vs 56 on comfort.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak scores 70 vs 62 on noise.
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 68 vs 64 on wet.
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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 68 vs 64 on our wet score.
Neither, by our numbers: 45 vs 45 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak, 85 vs 55 on our snow score.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak, 71 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 65 vs 61 on our treadwear score.
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
