Firestone WeatherGrip vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
The Firestone WeatherGrip and the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Assurance WeatherReady 2 finished ahead. The WeatherGrip was stronger in snow, comfort and value, the Assurance WeatherReady 2 in dry, wet and ice.
Performance profile
18 measurements from the one shared test, each tire shown as its share of the better figure.
Where each is furthest ahead
WeatherGrip
Assurance WeatherReady 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it.
Where each scores higher
WeatherGrip
Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
WeatherGrip
Not ahead in any category
Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Owners rate the WeatherGrip 63% from 5 reviews and the Assurance WeatherReady 2 85% from 9. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Both tires' figures from the one test that ran them together, on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The bar grows towards the tire that did better.
| Measurement | WeatherGrip | Gap | Assurance WeatherReady 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Assurance WeatherReady 2 ahead | |||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 10.9% | 130 |
| Dry Handling s | 74.04 | 1.2% | 73.12 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | 9.25 | 8.1% | 10 |
| Wet Assurance WeatherReady 2 ahead | |||
| Wet Braking ft | 123 | 12.7% | 108 |
| Wet Handling s | 75.1 | 1.8% | 73.78 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | 8.5 | 17.6% | 10 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.8 | 1.1% | 49.4 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 27.2 | 16.9% | 23.3 |
| Snow WeatherGrip ahead | |||
| Snow Braking ft | 55 | 0.6% | 55 |
| Snow Traction s | 3.22 | 3.9% | 3.35 |
| Snow Handling s | 85.24 | 1.6% | 86.62 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | 10 | 11.1% | 9 |
| Ice Assurance WeatherReady 2 ahead | |||
| Ice Braking ft | 36 | 0.8% | 36 |
| Ice Traction s | 11.14 | 6.5% | 10.42 |
| Comfort WeatherGrip ahead | |||
| Subj. Comfort pts | 10 | 5.3% | 9.5 |
| Subj. Noise pts | 8.5 | 5.9% | 9 |
| Noise dB | 72.5 | 0.4 dB | 72.9 |
| Value WeatherGrip ahead | |||
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 7.65 | 17.2% | 9.24 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 1 test in 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | WeatherGrip | Field | Assurance WeatherReady 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested | P6 of 7 | P2 of 7 |
WeatherGrip vs Assurance WeatherReady 2: your questions
Is the Firestone WeatherGrip or the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 the better tire?
The Firestone WeatherGrip and the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 have met in one independent test so far, and the Assurance WeatherReady 2 finished ahead. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the WeatherGrip scores 5.7 and the Assurance WeatherReady 2 8.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the WeatherGrip or the Assurance WeatherReady 2?
The Assurance WeatherReady 2 led 4 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in the dry?
The Assurance WeatherReady 2 led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is better in snow?
The WeatherGrip led 3 of the 4 snow measurements the shared tests recorded.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7/10 for the WeatherGrip and 8.6/10 for the Assurance WeatherReady 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the WeatherGrip 63% from 5 reviews and the Assurance WeatherReady 2 85% from 9. 40% of WeatherGrip owners would buy it again, against 78% for the Assurance WeatherReady 2.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.