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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Bridgestone Turanza EL440 — 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 2 + 0 road tests and 13 + 23 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. 45

    Dry

    Assurance WeatherReady +11
    34
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests41≈ 46 (est.)
    Reviews found online5116

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

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

    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. 68

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady +29
    39
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6228

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

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

    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. 55

    Snow

    Assurance WeatherReady +12
    43
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 54 (est.)
    Reviews found online5626

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

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

    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. 56

    Comfort

    Assurance WeatherReady +21
    35
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5018

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

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

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    Assurance WeatherReady +11
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5527

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

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

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady +33
    32
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 47 (est.)
    Reviews found online6411

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

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

    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).

    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).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady +36
    22
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyTuranza EL440
    Reviews found online5822
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyBridgestone Turanza EL440
Relative Score 58 37
Dry 45 34
Wet 68 39
Snow 55 43
Comfort 56 35
Noise 62 51
Treadwear 65 32
Handling (owners) 58 22

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Turanza EL440

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Bridgestone Turanza EL440
CategoryAll WeatherAll-Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available349
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 19″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″10/32″
UTQG700 A A480 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi50,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common55

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Bridgestone Turanza EL440

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

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 58 vs 22 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 65 vs 32 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 68 vs 39 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 56 vs 35 on comfort.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or Turanza EL440?

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

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or Turanza EL440?

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

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or Turanza EL440?

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