Bridgestone WeatherPeak vs Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
Expect consistently shorter braking and quicker lap times from the Goodyear in warm and wet conditions, plus more precise steering. The Bridgestone counters with excellent snow traction/handling, quieter operation, lower rolling resistance, and better value. Ice results are split: Goodyear stops shorter; Bridgestone has slightly better ice traction in one test.
Test Results
Independent comparison tyre tests are the best source of data to get tyre information from, and the good news is there have been two tests which compare both tyres directly!
| Tyre | Test Wins | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 | two |
While it might look like the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is better than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak purely based on the higher number of test wins, tyres are very complicated objects which means where one tyre is better than the other can be more important in real world use.
Let's look at how the two tyres compare across multiple tyre test categories.
Key Strengths
- Excellent snow braking, traction, and handling
- Strong straight and curved aquaplaning resistance
- Very low rolling resistance and good value
- Low external noise and comfortable road manners
- Class-leading wet braking and wet handling
- Shorter dry braking with sharper, more confident steering
- Solid winter capability with notably strong ice braking
- High on-road composure and comfort with consistent behavior at the limit
Dry Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two dry braking tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 stopped the vehicle in 10.78% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Dry Braking: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Dry Handling [s]
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during one dry handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was 2.19% faster around a lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Dry Handling [s]: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Subj. Dry Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two subj. dry handling tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scored 11.85% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Subj. Dry Handling: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Wet Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two wet braking tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 stopped the vehicle in 10.9% less distance than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Wet Braking: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Wet Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two wet handling [s] tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was 2.5% faster around a wet lap than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Wet Handling [s]: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
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Subj. Wet Handling
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two subj. wet handling tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scored 17.03% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Subj. Wet Handling: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
See how the Subj. Wet Handling winner was calculated >>
Straight Aqua
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one straight aqua tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak floated at a 0.13% higher speed than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Straight Aqua: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
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Curved Aquaplaning
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak slipped out at a 22.83% higher speed than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Curved Aquaplaning winner was calculated >>
Snow Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during two snow braking tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak stopped the vehicle in 1.41% less distance than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Snow Braking: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Snow Braking winner was calculated >>
Snow Traction
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during two snow traction tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak accelerated 1.71% faster than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Snow Traction: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Snow Traction winner was calculated >>
Snow Handling [s]
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during two snow handling [s] tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was 2.44% faster around a lap than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Snow Handling [s]: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
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Subj. Snow Handling
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. snow handling tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 10% more points than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Subj. Snow Handling: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Subj. Snow Handling winner was calculated >>
Ice Braking
Looking at data from two tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during two ice braking tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 stopped the vehicle 3.57% shorter than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Ice Braking: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
See how the Ice Braking winner was calculated >>
Ice Traction
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one ice traction tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak accelerated 3.07% faster than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Ice Traction: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Ice Traction winner was calculated >>
Subj. Comfort
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 scored 10.53% more points than the Bridgestone WeatherPeak.
Best In Subj. Comfort: Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2
See how the Subj. Comfort winner was calculated >>
Subj. Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one subj. noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak scored 5.26% more points than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Subj. Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
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Noise
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one noise tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak measured 1.65% quieter than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Noise: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
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Value
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one value tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a 8.64% better value based on dollars per 1000 warranted miles than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Value: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
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Rolling Resistance
Looking at data from one tyre tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak was better during one rolling resistance tests. On average the Bridgestone WeatherPeak had a 22.73% lower rolling resistance than the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2.
Best In Rolling Resistance: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
See how the Rolling Resistance winner was calculated >>
Real World Driver Reviews
Bridgestone WeatherPeak Driver Reviews
Drivers report the Bridgestone WeatherPeak excels in snow and emergency braking, with several high-scoring reviews praising winter traction and confidence. However, many note mediocre to poor dry/wet handling feel, rapid wear, tracking issues on grooved roads, and multiple reports of flats, pulling overall sentiment down. Comfort and noise are generally acceptable but inconsistent. Overall, WeatherPeak delivers strong winter capability but has mixed durability and handling feedback in non-winter conditions.
Based on 14 reviews with an average rating of 67%
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 Driver Reviews
Most drivers rate the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 very highly, praising its excellent wet grip, composed handling, comfortable ride, and generally quiet operation. Several note confident overall traction, with some reporting decent performance in light snow. The primary drawback reported by multiple users is reduced fuel economy or EV range compared to prior tyres or eco-focused options. Overall sentiment is strongly positive with high satisfaction in everyday and wet conditions.
Based on 7 reviews with an average rating of 84%
Conclusion
Bridgestone WeatherPeak is the smarter pick for frequent snow use without going full winter: it repeatedly leads in snow braking, traction, and handling, and shows strong aquaplaning resistance, quiet ride, and class-low rolling resistance that can help fuel economy and long-term costs. Its trade-off is meaningfully longer dry/wet stops and softer handling. Choose Goodyear for performance and control in the wet and dry; choose Bridgestone for winter-leaning security, quietness, and efficiency.
Key Differences
- Goodyear stops ~10-12% shorter in dry and wet braking across both tests
- Bridgestone consistently outperforms in snow (braking/traction/handling)
- Goodyear provides crisper steering and higher subjective handling scores
- Bridgestone offers better aquaplaning resistance (straight and curved)
- Rolling resistance: Bridgestone markedly lower (~23% advantage in one test)
- Noise/value: Bridgestone quieter and cheaper; Goodyear trades efficiency for grip
Overall Winner: Bridgestone WeatherPeak
Based on the tyre test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tyre has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tyre buying choice.Similar Comparisons
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Footnote
This page has been developed using tyre industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tyres in the same test.
Why is this important? Tyre testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tyre test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tyre tests performed on different days or at different locations.
As a result you will see other tests on Tyre Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.
Lots of other websites do this sort of tyre comparison, Tyre Reviews doesn't.