Tests 56 · 2 tests Owners 57 · 13 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Nokian WR G4 — 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 + 104 owner reviews. How we score
WR G4 is ahead, 73–58
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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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44
Dry
WR G4 +2872Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 40 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 50 75 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.5 + 40% × 50.1 = 44
WR G4: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 74.8 = 72
No road tests of dry for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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68
Wet
WR G4 +1381Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 78 (est.) Reviews found online 62 85 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 62 = 68
WR G4: 60% × 78.4 (est.) + 40% × 84.7 = 81
No road tests of wet for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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55
Snow
WR G4 +1772Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 55 ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 55 73 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 54.8 + 40% × 55.1 = 55
WR G4: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 72
No road tests of snow for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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56
Comfort
WR G4 +1672Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 50 74 Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 49.7 = 56
WR G4: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.5 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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62
Noise
WR G4 +769Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 54 72 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 62
WR G4: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.5 = 69
No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
WR G4 +267Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 64 67 Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 64.3 = 65
WR G4: 60% × 66.8 (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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for WR G4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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58
Handling (owners)
WR G4 +1674Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady WR G4 Reviews found online 58 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | Nokian WR G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 73 |
| Dry | 44 | 72 |
| Wet | 68 | 81 |
| Snow | 55 | 72 |
| Comfort | 56 | 72 |
| Noise | 62 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 58 | 74 |
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Assurance WeatherReady
73
/ 100
WR G4
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 WR G4
Pros
- Outstanding winter and snow traction, approaching dedicated winter tire performance
- Exceptional wet braking and hydroplaning resistance
- Quiet and smooth year-round highway ride quality
Cons
- Faster-than-expected treadwear or shorter longevity for some drivers
- Increased road noise or humming on certain vehicles as the tires age
- Tendency to pick up and fling small stones or gravel into the wheel-wells
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | B · Nokian WR G4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | All Weather |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 16″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A | 500 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | 60,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
73
/ 100
Nokian WR G4
Winner: Nokian WR G4 — better dry, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nokian WR G4 scores 72 vs 44 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Nokian WR G4 scores 72 vs 55 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nokian WR G4 scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nokian WR G4 scores 74 vs 58 on handling.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Tire B · Nokian WR G4
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Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 81 vs 68 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 72 vs 44 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 72 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 69 vs 62 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Nokian WR G4, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or WR G4?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 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