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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 13 + 13 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance WeatherReady is ahead, 62–52

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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. 49

    Dry

    Ultra Grip Performance 2 +3
    52
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests41≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online6144

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 60.5 = 49

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 58 (est.) + 40% × 43.5 = 52

    No road tests of dry for Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 71

    Wet

    Assurance WeatherReady +16
    55
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online7049

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 69.7 = 71

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 55

    No road tests of wet for Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Assurance WeatherReady +18
    40
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 53 (est.)
    Reviews found online6420

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 63.7 = 58

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 53.4 (est.) + 40% × 19.9 = 40

    No road tests of snow for Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Assurance WeatherReady +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6151

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.7 = 60

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    Assurance WeatherReady +5
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6250

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.2 = 60

    No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 67

    Treadwear

    Assurance WeatherReady +14
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6744

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67

    Ultra Grip Performance 2: 60% × 59 (est.) + 40% × 44 = 53

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Ultra Grip Performance 2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 67

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance WeatherReady +19
    48
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2
    Reviews found online6748
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyGoodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
Relative Score 62 52
Dry 49 52
Wet 71 55
Snow 58 40
Comfort 65 60
Noise 65 60
Treadwear 67 53
Handling (owners) 67 48

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Headline score

Assurance WeatherReady

Ultra Grip Performance 2

The professional test results behind the scores

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.

DisciplineCategoryAssurance WeatherReadyUltra Grip Performance 2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/5 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test #4/12 2011 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests

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 Ultra Grip Performance 2

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on dry and wet tarmac
  • Agile handling and reliable grip in wet conditions and light-to-medium snow
  • Good directional tread design for effective water and slush evacuation

Cons

  • Severely lacking traction and grip on packed snow and ice according to dissatisfied users
  • Triggers frequent ABS activation and wheel spin during acceleration and braking in wintry precipitation
  • Vague handling feel on tarmac for certain drivers
All owner themes in the Ultra Grip Performance 2 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2
CategoryAll WeatherWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available346
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 17″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″8/32″
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2

Winner: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — better handling, snow and wet. Pick the Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 if dry matters most to you. Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 13 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 67 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 58 vs 40 on snow.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 71 vs 55 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 67 vs 53 on treadwear.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 71 vs 55 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Ultra Grip Performance 2, 52 vs 49 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 58 vs 40 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 65 vs 60 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 65 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or Ultra Grip Performance 2?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 67 vs 53 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