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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — 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 + 5 road tests and 13 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 75–58

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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth Winter V905

Winter

± 7

Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 80 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild 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. 44

    Dry

    BluEarth Winter V905 +34
    78
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 3 tests4075
    Reviews found online5083

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.4 + 40% × 49.7 = 44

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.2 = 78

  2. 68

    Wet

    BluEarth Winter V905 +12
    80
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7276
    Reviews found online6286

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 61.8 = 68

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.7 + 40% × 85.6 = 80

  3. 58

    Snow

    BluEarth Winter V905 +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 5 tests5557
    Reviews found online6279

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 61.6 = 58

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.1 + 40% × 79.1 = 66

  4. 55

    Comfort

    BluEarth Winter V905 +20
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)72
    Reviews found online4977

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 49.2 = 55

    BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.4 + 60% × 77.1 = 75

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 62

    Noise

    BluEarth Winter V905 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)60
    Reviews found online54≈ 66 (est.)

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 62

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 63

    No road tests of noise for Assurance WeatherReady. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

    No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth Winter V905. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    BluEarth Winter V905 +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 66 (est.)66
    Reviews found online6474

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

    BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 73.7 = 69

    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 0.36).

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth Winter V905 +25
    83
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Reviews found online5883
  8. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests–69
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyYokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Relative Score 58 75
Dry 44 78
Wet 68 80
Snow 58 66
Comfort 55 75
Noise 62 63
Treadwear 65 69
Handling (owners) 58 83
Efficiency – 69

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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BluEarth Winter V905

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 WeatherReadyBluEarth Winter V905ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 91% #4/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 86% #20/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Braking Snow 94% #5/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 93% #24/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Snow Handling Snow 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test – Different tests
Snow Traction Snow 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center 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 #22/48 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking 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 BluEarth Winter V905

Pros

  • Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
  • Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
  • High level of steering precision and road feedback

Cons

  • Reports of higher-than-average road noise
  • Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
  • Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
All owner themes in the BluEarth Winter V905 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
CategoryAll WeatherWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available34132
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 22″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″11/32″
UTQG700 A A—
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi—
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi50 psi
Sizes in common2929

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better dry, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 44 on dry.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 83 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 75 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 80 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 80 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 78 vs 44 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 66 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 75 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or BluEarth Winter V905?

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 69 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