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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT — 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 + 50 owner reviews. How we score

WeatherGrip is ahead, 66–41

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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. 65

    Dry

    WeatherGrip +28
    37
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 48 (est.)
    Reviews found online6320

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 48.1 (est.) + 40% × 19.8 = 37

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 70

    Wet

    WeatherGrip +35
    35
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 44 (est.)
    Reviews found online7022

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 44.2 (est.) + 40% × 22.3 = 35

    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 Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +31
    43
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7725

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 24.6 = 43

    No road tests of snow for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 64

    Comfort

    WeatherGrip +35
    29
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online6210

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 40% × 56.9 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    WeatherGrip +16
    51
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6928

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 28.1 = 51

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT +1
    56
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5449

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55

    Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripEagle F1 GS-2 EMT
    Reviews found online61–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripGoodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT
Relative Score 66 41
Dry 65 37
Wet 70 35
Snow 74 43
Comfort 64 29
Noise 67 51
Treadwear 55 56
Handling (owners) 61 –

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Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT

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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
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT
CategoryAll WeatherSummer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available492
Rim diameters15″ – 19″18″ – 19″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG640 A A300 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT

Winner: Firestone WeatherGrip — better wet, comfort and snow. Where the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 70 vs 35 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 64 vs 29 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 43 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 65 vs 37 on dry.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 70 vs 35 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 65 vs 37 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 43 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 67 vs 51 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 64 vs 29 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or Eagle F1 GS-2 EMT?

Neither, by our numbers: 55 vs 56 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