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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Michelin CrossClimate — 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 + 2 road tests and 13 + 152 owner reviews. How we score

CrossClimate is ahead, 74–58

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Michelin CrossClimate
Tire BMichelin

CrossClimate

All Season

± 6

Tests 75 · 2 tests Owners 74 · 152 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 14 in 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 45

    Dry

    CrossClimate +31
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests4178
    Reviews found online5174

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 74 = 76

  2. 68

    Wet

    CrossClimate +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7275
    Reviews found online6278

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 75.5 + 40% × 78 = 76

  3. 55

    Snow

    CrossClimate +14
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests5571
    Reviews found online5666

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

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.9 + 40% × 65.6 = 69

  4. 56

    Comfort

    CrossClimate +18
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5076

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

    CrossClimate: 40% × 70.5 (est.) + 60% × 76.4 = 74

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    CrossClimate +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)71
    Reviews found online55≈ 67 (est.)

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 62

    CrossClimate: 60% × 70.8 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69

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

    No owner ratings of noise for CrossClimate. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    CrossClimate +9
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)74
    Reviews found online6475

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    CrossClimate: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.8 = 74

    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).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    CrossClimate +15
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Reviews found online5873
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    76
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyCrossClimate
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–76
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyMichelin CrossClimate
Relative Score 58 74
Dry 45 76
Wet 68 76
Snow 55 69
Comfort 56 74
Noise 62 69
Treadwear 65 74
Handling (owners) 58 73
Efficiency – 76

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
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Assurance WeatherReady

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CrossClimate

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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 WeatherReadyCrossClimateΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #4/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 99% #2/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 90% #7/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 87% #9/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 96% #4/14 · 2018 New and Worn Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 94% #5/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 91% #5/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 99% #2/8 · 2017 Auto Bild All Season Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #4/5 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test #9/9 2018 ADAC All Season 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 CrossClimate

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and durability
  • Strong wet-weather grip and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable traction in light snow and cold conditions

Cons

  • Tendency to pick up and retain small stones in the tread pattern
  • Noticeable drop in performance as tread depth decreases
  • Potential for reduced fuel economy compared to dedicated summer tires
All owner themes in the CrossClimate review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Michelin CrossClimate
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available34—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Michelin CrossClimate

Winner: Michelin CrossClimate — better dry, comfort and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin CrossClimate scores 76 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin CrossClimate scores 74 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin CrossClimate scores 73 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Michelin CrossClimate scores 69 vs 55 on snow.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 76 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or CrossClimate?

Michelin CrossClimate, 74 vs 65 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