Goodyear Tires is a reputed tire brand that has become one of the most revered names in the tire industry. The brand has been at the forefront in designing and manufacturing everything from passenger to light truck tires to racing tires, offering a plethora of choices for daily drivers and moto enthusiasts alike.

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is a new-gen all-weather tire from Goodyear designed for use on passenger vehicles and offers drivers enhanced traction year-round, improved handling and control, and superior protection in winter conditions with its Three Peak Mountain Snowflake (3PMSF) certification with a 60,000 miles limited manufacturer tread life warranty. Today, we will talk about the features and benefits of the tire, its pros and cons, and SimpleTire’s views on the tire in this Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tire review.

Features and Benefits

All-weather tires are essentially a combination of all-season and winter tires. These tires provide longevity, driving comfort, and year-round traction of all-season tires plus snow traction of winter tires making them ideal for year-round use in areas with moderate to heavy snowfall.

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is an all-weather tire designed to offer a quiet, comfortable ride, improved traction throughout the year, and enhanced control. Let’s take a look at some of the features and benefits of the tire.

• Optimized performance: Designed with All-Weather Technology, the WeatherReady 2 features a specialized rubber compound that adapts itself to all seasons.
• Enhanced grip: The AquaTred Technology with sweeping grooves and Evolving Traction Grooves helps displace water on the road, reducing the risk of hydroplaning and improving wet grip. Additionally, rubber compound infused with soybean oil promote flexibility in colder temperatures.
• Comfortable ride: Built with unique comfort inserts, the tire reduces bumps and vibrations while improving steering control for easy transition during lane switching.
• Longer tread life: Designed with an irregular wear-resistant rubber compound, the tire comes with a built-in Wear Gauge that allows drivers to check the tire’s tread depth.
• Increased winter traction: The tire is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake Certified for use in severe snow conditions.

The Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is a versatile and robust tire that delivers on all avenues. It is also backed by a 60,000 miles limited manufacturer tread life warranty and is available in tires ranging from 17 to 22 inches.

Pros and Cons

Now that we know more about the features and benefits of the tire, let’s also talk about a few of its pros and cons.

PROS:

• An all-weather tire which is also 3PMSF certified for winter use
• Improved wet grip and handling performance
• Built using innovative technologies such as AquaTred Technology and Evolving Traction Grooves
• Built-in Wear Gauge to check tire’s longevity which is backed by a 60,000 miles limited manufacturer tread life warranty
• Offers the driver a quiet, comfortable ride

While these pros make an impressive case for the tire, also consider its cons before making a final decision.

CONS:

• Should only be used on paved roads
• The ride can be firmer than its closest premium competitors

SimpleTire’s view on Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tires

Goodyear is regarded as a premium tire manufacturer with its tire delivering reliable and consistent performance. The Assurance WeatherReady 2 is a new tire in the Assurance WeatherReady family from Goodyear and is a versatile all-weather tire with Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certification. The tire provides consistent traction and reliable handling throughout the year and is also backed by a 60,000 miles mileage warranty. As the tire is built with the latest innovative technology, you can rest assured that it will deliver to the needs of today’s drivers.

Thanks to all these features, the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 received an average SimpleScore of 9.1 out of 10. This impressive score is thanks to scores of 9.2 in longevity and 9.1 in traction and 9 in handling.

Also, take a look at the Continental TrueContact Tour 54, if you want a tire that offers much better longevity (9.9 v 9.2) and mileage warranty (80,000 vs 60,000 miles). However, the Goodyear tire does offer better handling (9.1 v 8.5) and traction (9.1 v 9) if that’s your priority.

Vehicles the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is a good replacement tire for

As Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 is available in a variety of tire sizes it makes for a good replacement tire for different vehicles, such as the Dodge Grand Caravan, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Jeep Cherokee, Mazda CX-50, GMC Acadia, Lexus RX350h, Porsche Macan, and many more.