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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Vredestein Snowtrac 5 — 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 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Snowtrac 5 is ahead, 70–58

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Vredestein Snowtrac 5
Tire BVredestein

Snowtrac 5

Winter

± 8

Tests 66 · 2 tests Owners 75 · 6 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 11 in 2018 AMS Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 45

    Dry

    Snowtrac 5 +29
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests4174
    Reviews found online5174

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 73.8 + 40% × 74.3 = 74

  2. 68

    Wet

    Snowtrac 5 +4
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests7267
    Reviews found online6279

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 79.4 = 72

  3. 55

    Snow

    Snowtrac 5 +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 2 tests5570
    Reviews found online5675

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 70 + 40% × 75.3 = 72

  4. 56

    Comfort

    Snowtrac 5 +16
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5073

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

    Snowtrac 5: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.3 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 62

    Noise

    Level
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 67 (est.)59
    Reviews found online55≈ 67 (est.)

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 59.4 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 62

    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 Snowtrac 5. 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

    Assurance WeatherReady +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)55
    Reviews found online6470

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

    Snowtrac 5: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 70 = 61

    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)

    Snowtrac 5 +16
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Reviews found online5874
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadySnowtrac 5
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–72
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyVredestein Snowtrac 5
Relative Score 58 70
Dry 45 74
Wet 68 72
Snow 55 72
Comfort 56 72
Noise 62 62
Treadwear 65 61
Handling (owners) 58 74
Efficiency – 72

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

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Headline score
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Assurance WeatherReady

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Snowtrac 5

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 WeatherReadySnowtrac 5ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #4/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 98% #3/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 99% #4/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 90% #19/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 97% #14/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 94% #5/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 97% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 98% #11/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter 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 #8/16 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 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 Snowtrac 5

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and handling in deep snow and on icy surfaces
  • Strong performance and stability in wet road conditions
  • Low road noise levels across various surface types

Cons

  • Limited long-term data regarding tread wear longevity
  • Perceived as expensive by some users depending on the specific vehicle application
  • Inconsistent availability compared to major market leaders
All owner themes in the Snowtrac 5 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Vredestein Snowtrac 5
CategoryAll WeatherWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3420
Rim diameters15″ – 20″13″ – 16″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″—
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Sizes in common11

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Vredestein Snowtrac 5

Winner: Vredestein Snowtrac 5 — better dry, snow and comfort. Pick the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 74 vs 45 on dry.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 72 vs 55 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 72 vs 56 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Vredestein Snowtrac 5 scores 74 vs 58 on handling.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 74 vs 45 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 55 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 62 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Vredestein Snowtrac 5, 72 vs 56 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or Snowtrac 5?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady, 65 vs 61 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