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Bridgestone WeatherPeak Test Results

Tyre Reviews tests: 2 Tested 2025 to 2026 3 publications

Tested 5 times by independent publications, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak has taken 1 test wins with an average finish of 6th.

  • 5Independent tests
  • 1Test wins
  • 2Podium finishes
  • 6thAverage finish
  • 37%Field beaten on average
  • 3Publications
Bridgestone WeatherPeak

5 tests, 2025 to 2026

0%50%100%20252026Average 37%The 7 BEST All Weather Tyres Tested (2025): P5 of 7, Beat 33% of the field2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test (2025): P3 of 5, Beat 50% of the field2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test (2025): P11 of 11, Beat 0% of the fieldThe BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27 (2025): P8 of 8, Beat 0% of the field2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test (2026): P1 of 2 (All Weather), Beat 100% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
  • Third
  • Average 37%
The latest test

2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test P1 of 2All Weather

The WeatherPeak is the most winter-capable all-weather tyre in this test, and its snow braking in particular is close enough to dedicated winter rubber to matter. Ice is where the gap reopens, and the ride is the weakest here, so it is a strong year-round option for snow country rather than a true winter replacement.

Record by discipline

Where the Bridgestone WeatherPeak finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tyres. Field beaten is the share of the other tyres it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 4 P8 of 8.3 4% -
Dry Handling 3 P7 of 7.3 5% -
Subj. Dry Handling 3 P7.7 of 8.7 15% -
Wet
Wet Braking 4 P7.3 of 8.3 16% -
Wet Handling 4 P7 of 8.3 17% -
Subj. Wet Handling 3 P8 of 9 14% -
Wet Circle 2 P4 of 7 46% -
Straight Aqua 2 P3 of 7.5 68% -
Curved Aquaplaning 2 P2 of 7.5 85% -
Snow
Snow Braking 4 P2.3 of 8.3 82% -
Snow Traction 4 P4 of 8.3 58% -
Snow Handling 4 P3 of 8.3 70% 1
Subj. Snow Handling 2 P2 of 7.5 86% 1
Snow Circle 1 P3 of 6 60% -
Snow Cornering 1 P2 of 8 86% -
Ice
Ice Braking 3 P6 of 9 37% -
Ice Traction 2 P5.5 of 8 36% -
Comfort
Subj. Comfort 2 P5 of 7.5 38% -
Subj. Noise 1 P2 of 7 83% -
Noise 2 P2.5 of 7.5 77% -
Value
Value 2 P3 of 7.5 69% -
Rolling Resistance 2 P3 of 7.5 70% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tyres that have most often shared a test with the Bridgestone WeatherPeak. Only tyres tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Michelin CrossClimate 2 AW 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind Compare with CrossClimate 2 AW 5 1 4 - 20%
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Assurance WeatherReady 2 3 0 3 - 0%
Pirelli Cinturato WeatherActive 3 shared: 0 ahead, 3 behind Compare with Cinturato WeatherActive 3 0 3 - 0%

Against its own line

The same record for the tyre it replaced and the tyre that replaced it.

Tyre Tests Wins Avg finish Field beaten
Bridgestone WeatherPeak This tyre 5 1 6th 37%
Bridgestone UltraWeather Successor 0 - - -

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 4 tests. Updated September 29, 2026.

Across four independent all-weather group tests, the Bridgestone WeatherPeak consistently presents as a snow-biased all-weather tyre: it repeatedly delivers class-leading or near-leading snow results, but gives away a lot in warm, wet and especially dry braking. Evidence for the winter focus is strong: it was called the “clear snow performance champion” in the 2025 Car and Driver test, and in Tire Rack's 2026 all-weather class it led snow braking (1st of 2) while being described as “composed and predictable at the limit in snow”. Results back that up with a 1st of 11 in snow handling (2025 Tire Rack touring test) plus 2nd of 11 for snow braking and 3rd of 11 for snow traction in the same test.

The consistent trade-off is warm-weather grip and stopping power. The WeatherPeak is last or near-last for dry and wet braking in multiple tests: 11th of 11 in dry braking (+18.7% from best) and 11th of 11 in wet braking (+24.3%) in Tire Rack's 2025 touring test, plus 6th of 6 in dry braking (+28.8%) and 5th of 6 in wet braking (+24.6%) in the 2025 Car and Driver test; the 2025 “7 Best All Weather Tyres” test again flags “very long dry braking distances” with 7th of 8 (+28.6%). Comfort and noise are mixed rather than a clear universal trait: Car and Driver measured the quietest cabin noise at 65 dB, yet Tire Rack 2026 called it the “least comfortable... firmest” with a “constant low growl”, showing the refinement story can swing with vehicle/test setup and subjective weighting.

Performance Strengths

  • Snow braking Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 11 in snow braking (+9.1% from best), 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • 2nd of 8 in snow braking (+8.1% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
    • 1st of 2 (class) for snow braking, 2026 Tire Rack all-weather vs winter test; testers: “standout all-weather tyre in the snow”
  • Snow handling Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 1st of 11 in snow handling, 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • 2nd of 6 in snow handling (+7.7% from best), 2025 Car and Driver test
    • Testers: “composed and predictable at the limit in snow”, 2026 Tire Rack all-weather vs winter test
  • Snow traction Moderate in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 6 in snow traction (+15.4% from best), 2025 Car and Driver test
    • 3rd of 11 in snow traction (+6.7% from best), 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • Testers: “quickest acceleration” in winter conditions, 2025 Car and Driver test
  • Rolling resistance Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 7 in rolling resistance (+1.3% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
    • Tester note: “very low rolling resistance”, 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
  • Aquaplaning resistance Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 2nd of 7 in curved aquaplaning (+3.2% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
    • 4th of 7 in straight aquaplaning (+4.9% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
  • Ride comfort Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Road noise Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details

Performance Weaknesses

  • Dry braking Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 11th of 11 in dry braking (+18.7% from best), 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • 6th of 6 in dry braking (+28.8% from best), 2025 Car and Driver test
    • 7th of 8 in dry braking (+28.6% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test; testers: “very long dry braking distances”
  • Wet braking Strong
    Details
    • 11th of 11 in wet braking (+24.3% from best), 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • 5th of 6 in wet braking (+24.6% from best), 2025 Car and Driver test
    • 2nd of 2 (class) in wet braking (+11.1% from class best), 2026 Tire Rack all-weather vs winter test
  • Wet handling Moderate
    Details
    • 5th of 6 in wet handling (+10.3% from best), 2025 Car and Driver test (also 5th of 6 in wet circle, +16.7%)
    • 6th of 8 in wet handling (+4.9% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
    • Tester impression: “finished second-to-last in wet testing”, 2025 Car and Driver test
  • Steering feel Moderate in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
    • Tester note: “steering is vague at lower speeds”, 2026 Tire Rack all-weather vs winter test
    • Tester note: “steering is somewhat sedate”, 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • Tester note: “tendency to wander and tramline on highways”, 2025 Car and Driver test
  • Ice grip Moderate in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
    • 6th of 8 in ice braking (+24.7% from best), 2025 '7 Best All Weather Tyres' test
    • 7th of 11 in ice braking (+17.8% from best), 2025 Tire Rack touring test
    • 2nd of 2 (class) in ice braking (+2.1% from class best), 2026 Tire Rack all-weather vs winter test; testers: “ice performance... falls well behind the winter tyres” (cross-class context)
  • Road noise Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Wet grip Strong in 2 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Warm-weather behaviour Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details
  • Tramlining Minor in 1 of 4 tests
    Details

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Bridgestone WeatherPeak (4 tests) and 16 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Snow traction strength in 2 of 4 tests 6 praise, 0 criticise of 16 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Tramlining weakness in 1 of 4 tests 0 praise, 3 criticise of 16 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 5

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2026 1 test
P1 of 2 All Weather Beat 100% of the field

2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test

Tire Rack 215/55 R17

The WeatherPeak is the most winter-capable all-weather tyre in this test, and its snow braking in particular is close enough to dedicated winter rubber to matter. Ice is where the gap reopens, and the ride is the weakest here, so it is a strong year-round option for snow country rather than a true winter replacement.

2025 4 tests
P8 of 8 Beat 0% of the field

The BEST All Weather Tyres for 2026/27

Tyre Reviews 235/45 R18 Tested by Tyre Reviews

The Bridgestone WeatherPeak finished last. It is great in the snow and in deep water, but everywhere else it behaves more like a winter tyre than an all weather tyre, with soft steering and a lack of bite in the wet, and it was last in dry braking, wet braking and wet handling. Only choose it if snow and standing water matter more to you than wet and dry grip. It has now been replaced by the Bridgestone UltraWeather.

StrongStraight AquaCurved AquaplaningSnow Cornering WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingSubj. Wet Handling WinnerContinental SecureContact AW

P11 of 11 Beat 0% of the field

2024 TireRack All Season and Weather Tyre Test

Tire Rack 215/55 R17

The Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a tale of two tyres. On the road, it's pleasant enough with a soft ride, though the steering is somewhat sedate and there's a variety of tread noise. Its warm weather performance is a significant weakness, with poor traction and braking in both wet and dry conditions, feeling unstable at the limit. However, in winter conditions, it transforms into a much more capable and confident performer with strong braking and manageable handling in the snow.

StrongSnow BrakingSnow Handling WeakDry BrakingSubj. Dry HandlingWet BrakingSubj. Wet Handling WinnerGoodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2

P3 of 5 Beat 50% of the field

2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test

Car and Driver 225/45 R18

The $224 Bridgestone WeatherPeak was the clear snow performance champion, delivering the quickest acceleration, fastest snow-covered autocross time, and shortest stopping distance in winter conditions. It also earned top marks for comfort, with the quietest cabin noise measurement of 65 decibels at highway speeds. However, its snow-focused design compromised dry and wet performance significantly - it tied for the slowest time around the dry autocross, had braking distances more than a car length longer than the best performers, and finished second-to-last in wet testing. The squishy tread that contributed to comfort also caused an annoying tendency to wander and tramline on highways.

StrongSnow BrakingSnow TractionSnow Handling WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingWet BrakingWet HandlingWet Circle WinnerPirelli Cinturato WeatherActive

P5 of 7 Beat 33% of the field

The 7 BEST All Weather Tyres Tested

Tyre Reviews 225/65 R17 Tested by Tyre Reviews

The Bridgestone WeatherPeak is the only tyre with a 70,000 mile treadwear warranty, and while it has a very low rolling resistance, low noise and great grip in the snow, it's performance in the dry and wet, in particular dry braking need to be improved.

StrongCurved AquaplaningSnow BrakingSubj. Snow HandlingSubj. NoiseNoiseRolling Resistance WeakDry BrakingDry HandlingSubj. Dry HandlingSnow Traction WinnerMichelin CrossClimate 2 AW

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