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Firestone WeatherGrip

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The Firestone WeatherGrip is an all-weather touring tire with good snow traction and ride comfort. Long dry and wet braking distances, road noise and owner complaints about tread life are its main drawbacks, while its warranty-based value estimate needs care.

The quick answer

Owners say 64% from 5 owner reviews 40% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 6th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P6 of 7 · 2025 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Snow, Value Ice, Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

  • 5owner reviews
  • 58,000miles driven
  • 1professional tests
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Tire Reviews Score

Firestone WeatherGrip

5.7/10

Better than 23% of all-weather tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 5 owner reviews
Scores of the 16 all-weather tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2025 24% 86%
Owner reviews5 owner reviews · rated 64% 17% 14%
Combined 23% 5.7

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-weather tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 36% 29% 1
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 7% 23% 1
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow 79% 21% 1
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice 25% 16% 1
ValueWear, efficiency and cost 55% 6% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 46% 5% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 29% 1
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface 21% 1
BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 20% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 81% of the test figure. The other 19% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2025 The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested Tire Reviews · 225/65 R17 P6 / 7
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The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested P6 of 7

The Firestone WeatherGrip has a 65,000 mile treadwear warranty and a low purchase price making it one of the best value tires of the test, a it also has excellent grip in the snow. Sadly it's dry, wet or ice grip could not match the snow performance, leaving the tire with very long dry and wet braking distances.

Strong: Subj. Snow Handling, Subj. Comfort, Value Weak: Dry Braking, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Wet Handling, Straight Aqua, Snow Braking, Ice Traction, Subj. Noise Winner: Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW

YearTestResultAward
2025The 7 BEST All Weather Tires TestedTire Reviews · 225/65 R17P6 / 7Tested by Tire Reviews

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Running Costs
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In 225/65 R17, the Firestone WeatherGrip is projected to cost $14.39 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $360 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested.

Tire life here is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, NOT measured wear - treat it as the maker's promise, not a test result.
Firestone WeatherGrip$14.39
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW$16.00
Pirelli Scorpion WeatherActive$18.07
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2$22.13
Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles
Tire life is the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, not measured wear. Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at $3.60 per gallon and $80 fitting per set of four. US prices are from the time of the 2025 test; financing costs are excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Firestone WeatherGrip in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone WeatherGrip stops 9.7% longer than premium rivals, 0.4% shorter than mid-range rivals and 28.8% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 36/100, and owners rate it 6.6/10 in the wet from 5 reviews.
How good is the Firestone WeatherGrip in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone WeatherGrip stops 9.5% longer than premium rivals, 6.3% longer than mid-range rivals and 29% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 7/100, and owners rate it 7.2/10 in the dry from 5 reviews.
How good is the Firestone WeatherGrip in the snow?
Across the 1 snow-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone WeatherGrip stops 1.4% longer than premium rivals and 4.4% longer than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 snow-traction test, it is 1.5% better than premium rivals and 1% worse than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 79/100, and owners rate it 8/10 in the snow from 5 reviews.
How good is the Firestone WeatherGrip on ice?
Across the 1 ice-braking test it has featured in, the Firestone WeatherGrip stops 3.4% longer than premium rivals and 4.2% longer than mid-range rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 12.2% worse than premium rivals and 21.5% worse than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 25/100, and owners rate it 7.5/10 on ice from 5 reviews.
How fuel efficient is the Firestone WeatherGrip?
Across the 1 test measuring rolling resistance, the Firestone WeatherGrip's rolling resistance is 2% lower than premium rivals and 3.5% lower than mid-range rivals.
More questions about the Firestone WeatherGrip (5)
What do owners say about the Firestone WeatherGrip?
Across 5 owner ratings the Firestone WeatherGrip averages 64%. Owners rate Snow Grip highest at 8 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 5. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 40% of owners score it 70% or better.
How much does the Firestone WeatherGrip cost to run?
In 225/65 R17, the Firestone WeatherGrip is projected to cost $14.39 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about $360 over 25,000 miles - based on its US price and the manufacturer's treadwear warranty, from the The 7 BEST All Weather Tires Tested. Of the tires compared in that test, that makes it the cheapest to run.
How comfortable and quiet are the Firestone WeatherGrip?
Owners rate the Firestone WeatherGrip 7 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 5 reviews.
How well do the Firestone WeatherGrip wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Firestone WeatherGrip 5 out of 10 for wear across 5 reviews. 2 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,500 miles.
Would owners buy the Firestone WeatherGrip again?
40% of owners say they would buy the Firestone WeatherGrip again, based on the 5 owner reviews that answered the question. 20% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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Firestone WeatherGrip Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 5 reviews

Short tread life is the clearest complaint about the Firestone WeatherGrip, raised by three of five owners, all in end-of-life reviews. Two owners criticise road noise, and wet grip draws two complaints against one favorable comment. The five reviews average 62.6%, with two positive and three neutral, so the overall response is mixed rather than uniformly poor. One owner particularly values its snow traction, and another praises comfort, but these are individual accounts rather than recurring strengths. Wear experiences range widely, from front tread worn out after 11,000 miles to a satisfied owner replacing it at about 40,000 miles while still describing the wear as fairly fast.

What owners mention most counted across 5 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 5 ratings

  • Owner score 64%
  • Snow Grip 80%
  • Ice Grip 75%
  • Dry Grip 72%
  • Comfort 70%
  • Wet Grip 66%
  • Road Feedback 63%
  • Handling 63%
  • Wear 50%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 64%

“Great tire when it had rubber only drove 11,000 miles before my front tires got below 2/32 of tread I admit I didn't rotate them at 7,000 but still 11,000 and only 5 months of use is terrible. If you go to there website...”

  • Buick Lesabre
  • 11,000 miles
Read full review → 984 found this helpful
Most critical 42%

“These tires are actually dangerous. They have basically zero grip on dry roads. They don't even have enough grip to activate my ABS they just slide on dry pavement, its 10x worse in the rain. Cornering at normal speeds...”

  • Subaru Impreza WRX 2.0l Hatchback
  • 4,000 miles
Read full review → 7 found this helpful
Longest term 84%

“I love these tires. I live on the front range of Colorado so I think these are perfect for the location. These tires act the most like a snow tire, that you can drive all year round. They are also very comfortable which...”

  • Jeep Cherokee Limited 2015
  • 40,000 miles
Read full review → 224 found this helpful

All 5 Firestone WeatherGrip reviews

Score spread across 5 written reviews
42%
WRXWAGON
Initial Impressions

These tires are actually dangerous. They have basically zero grip on dry roads. They don't even have enough grip to activate my ABS they just slide on dry pavement, its 10x worse in the rain. Cornering at normal speeds and the tires start screaming like they are at edge of their grip. I drive a WRX and these tires have seriously handicapped the car. These tires take confidence away from you. A 9 year old set of Hankook's had easily 2x the grip in wet and dry condition. THese are dangerous tires and I cannot recommend them to anyone, I will feel bad when I sell them because they are so dangerous.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 3
  • Wet Grip 3
  • Road Feedback 1
  • Handling 3
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 5
  • Ice Grip 6
Helpful 7
84%
Member
I love these tires. I live on the front range of Colorado so I think these are perfect for the location. These tires act the most like a snow tire, that you can drive all year round. They are also very comfortable which is great for the bad roads here. They do wear a little fast (I get new ones after about 40,000 miles, though I'm sure you could push them to 50,000) and they aren't the best in the wet (which isn't a problem where I live), but they are good enough for sure. These are the only tires I have purchased again once they wore out, so I think they are great for what I need.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
  • Snow Grip 10
  • Ice Grip 9
Helpful 224
64%
Member
Great tire when it had rubber only drove 11,000 miles before my front tires got below 2/32 of tread I admit I didn't rotate them at 7,000 but still 11,000 and only 5 months of use is terrible. If you go to there website you will see similar reviews
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 1
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
  • Snow Grip 9
Helpful 984

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2015 Subaru Forester Louder than the previous Gen ArticMax RT43 Bought for possible snow which didn’t occur ** worn to 1-2 mm in just (gauged) in just 37xxx miles which is 57% of the posted expectation These tires were not abused. Only consider WeatherGrip if you expect snow. Otherwise, stay away. PS the Firestone Auto did make a 10% allowance on a new purchase. Unfortunately, I lost more than that on a weak set of tires.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Wear 4
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 1
Helpful 844
71%
Member
These tires are on a 1999 Honda Accord, they provide excellent traction for the car in Milwaukee weather for all seasons. The tires feel very confident for both city and highway driving even in the rain. Loss of traction in snow only happens if it's on purpose as you can easily feel the tire's limits. The downside is that the tires are quite noisy, on an older vehicle at least. Interior noise was very noticeable. Dry performance for the car is good, there are better options but given the price and the all season performance, these are great tires. Optimal tires for a beater as they are affordable and perform well for their price range at the cost of comfort. Just crank up the tunes on the highway and that issue is resolved.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Comfort 3
  • Buy again 7
  • Snow Grip 8
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