Tests 56 · 2 tests Owners 65 · 13 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Michelin Energy — 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 + 42 owner reviews. How we score
Assurance WeatherReady leads, 62–60 Narrow edge
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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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49
Dry
Energy +655Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 41 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 61 48 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.7 + 40% × 60.5 = 49
Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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71
Wet
Assurance WeatherReady +1061Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 70 57 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.3 + 40% × 69.7 = 71
Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
No road tests of wet for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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58
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 – Reviews found online 64 – Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 55 + 40% × 63.7 = 58
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65
Comfort
Level65Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 61 60 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.7 (est.) + 40% × 60.7 = 65
Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady or Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 62 – Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 65
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.
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67
Treadwear
Level67Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 67 67 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.2 = 67
Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
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 Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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67
Handling (owners)
Assurance WeatherReady +1651Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady Energy Reviews found online 67 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 60 |
| Dry | 49 | 55 |
| Wet | 71 | 61 |
| Snow | 58 | – |
| Comfort | 65 | 65 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 67 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 51 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Assurance WeatherReady
60
/ 100
Energy
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 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
Tire B Energy
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and road feel
- Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
- High price point relative to competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | B · Michelin Energy |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 700 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
Narrow edge: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady — better handling and wet. Pick the Michelin Energy if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 67 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady scores 71 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Energy scores 55 vs 49 on dry.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Tire B · Michelin Energy
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Assurance WeatherReady or Energy?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or Energy?
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 71 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or Energy?
Michelin Energy, 55 vs 49 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or Energy?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 65 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or Energy?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 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