Tests – · 1 test Owners 64 · 24 reviews
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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Toyo A23 — 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 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
WeatherGrip is ahead, 66–49
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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
WeatherGrip +1550Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 63 40 WeatherGrip: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.7 = 65
A23: 60% × 56.3 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 50
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 A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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70
Wet
WeatherGrip +2149Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 54 (est.) Reviews found online 70 41 WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70
A23: 60% × 54.3 (est.) + 40% × 40.7 = 49
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 A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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74
Snow
WeatherGrip +1955Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 77 45 WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 74
A23: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 45.1 = 55
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 A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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64
Comfort
WeatherGrip +1846Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 62 35 WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.2 (est.) + 60% × 61.5 = 64
A23: 40% × 62 (est.) + 60% × 35.4 = 46
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 A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 69 – WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 67
No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
WeatherGrip +847Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 56 ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 54 35 WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 53.9 = 55
A23: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.9 = 47
No road tests of treadwear for A23. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
WeatherGrip +2536Why this score
Source WeatherGrip A23 Reviews found online 61 36
Scores at a glance
| Category | Firestone WeatherGrip | Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 49 |
| Dry | 65 | 50 |
| Wet | 70 | 49 |
| Snow | 74 | 55 |
| Comfort | 64 | 46 |
| Noise | 67 | – |
| Treadwear | 55 | 47 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 36 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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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.
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Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
WeatherGrip
49
/ 100
A23
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 A23
Pros
- Solid grip and stability in dry conditions and on the highway
- Capable off-road and in muddy tracks for 4x4 vehicles
- Reasonable comfort and low road noise for some drivers
Cons
- Dangerous and slippery performance on wet surfaces and roundabouts
- Disappointing tread life and rapid wear reported by multiple users
- High road noise noted by some drivers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Firestone WeatherGrip | B · Toyo A23 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 49 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 19″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 640 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Firestone WeatherGrip
49
/ 100
Toyo A23
Winner: Firestone WeatherGrip — better handling, wet and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Toyo A23 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 61 vs 36 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 70 vs 49 on wet.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Firestone WeatherGrip scores 64 vs 46 on comfort.
Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
Tire B · Toyo A23
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WeatherGrip or A23?
Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or A23?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 70 vs 49 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or A23?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 65 vs 50 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or A23?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or A23?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 64 vs 46 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or A23?
Firestone WeatherGrip, 55 vs 47 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