Tests – · 1 test Owners 65 · 24 reviews
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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Falken Aklimate — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 24 + 33 owner reviews. How we score
Aklimate is ahead, 74–67
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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.
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65
Dry
Aklimate +873Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 64 75 WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 63.5 = 65
Aklimate: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 73
No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Aklimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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70
Wet
Aklimate +878Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 70 81 WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 70
Aklimate: 60% × 76.3 (est.) + 40% × 80.8 = 78
No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Aklimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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75
Snow
WeatherGrip +570Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 77 70 WeatherGrip: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 77 = 75
Aklimate: 60% × 70.6 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70
No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Aklimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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65
Comfort
Aklimate +873Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 62 74 WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.4 = 65
Aklimate: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.2 = 73
No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip or Aklimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Aklimate +472Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 79 WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68
Aklimate: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.3 = 72
No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Aklimate. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
Aklimate +1772Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 55 ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 54 75 WeatherGrip: 60% × 55.2 + 40% × 53.7 = 55
Aklimate: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 75.4 = 72
No road tests of treadwear for Aklimate. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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62
Handling (owners)
No comparison–Why this score
Source WeatherGrip Aklimate Reviews found online 62 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone WeatherGrip | Falken Aklimate |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 74 |
| Dry | 65 | 73 |
| Wet | 70 | 78 |
| Snow | 75 | 70 |
| Comfort | 65 | 73 |
| Noise | 68 | 72 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 72 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Recomputed
Headline score
67
/ 100
WeatherGrip
74
/ 100
Aklimate
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 WeatherGrip
Pros
- Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
- Confident wet weather and rain grip
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
- Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
- Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
Tire B Aklimate
Pros
- Exceptional winter traction and snow/ice handling
- Low road noise and quiet ride
- Smooth and comfortable bump absorption
Cons
- Slightly spongy or reduced dry pavement handling compared to ultra-high-performance tires
- Minor wheel spin from a dead stop on wet roads for some users
- Inherent all-weather performance tradeoffs between winter grip and dry responsiveness
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone WeatherGrip | B · Falken Aklimate |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | 89 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | 15″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 640 A A | 640 B A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 48 | 48 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Firestone WeatherGrip
74
/ 100
Falken Aklimate
Winner: Falken Aklimate — better treadwear, dry and wet. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Falken Aklimate scores 72 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Falken Aklimate scores 73 vs 65 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Falken Aklimate scores 78 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Falken Aklimate scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
Tire B · Falken Aklimate
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WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Falken Aklimate, 78 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Falken Aklimate, 73 vs 65 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 75 vs 70 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Falken Aklimate, 72 vs 68 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Falken Aklimate, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Aklimate?
Falken Aklimate, 72 vs 55 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