Anyone try Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 on a CX-5?

[Biro]

My OEM Yokohama Geolandar G91As will be ready for replacement come this fall. I’ve been doing some research and I could very well go for the Continental CrossContact LX25 or the Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3. But I may go for an all-weather tire like the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2, which gets very good reviews.

While I don’t get tons of snow at my house these days, I do travel into snowy areas occasionally.

So my question is, has anyone tried them on a CX-5 - and, if so, what are your thoughts? Do the Goodyears take away from the sporty steering and handling of the CX-5? The tires weight 31 pounds each on my size (225/65-17) and the others are more like 26 and 29 pounds respectively. Any noticeable effects from this - like fuel mileage?

Any information is welcome and appreciated. - including thoughts on the Goodyear versus the Continental and PIrelli.

 

[N7turbo]

I doubt there will be an economy impact from the weight difference, but there will be a difference in steering feel.

 

[ZooMazda24]

My new CX-5 had 19'' wheels with OEM Toyos, and the steering was heavy and imprecise. I put on Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tires, hoping to improve those qualities.

The Goodyears were a big step up, and seem like really good tires. On your 17" wheels the tires will work well.

The Goodyears are the mountains/snowflake labeled All-Weather tires, and so they are a bit beefier than a summer tire, and they will not have the handling of a Michelin Pilot type tire.

As a side note I put Michelin Cross Climate 2 on my wife's small car, and they were a nice step up from what was on the car previously, and gave nice steering feel and response, but the CC2 are not great handling in dynamic maneuvers. The Goodyears are better in that respect.

 

[GFrosty]

Given the desire to have one tire handle dry, wet, as well as occasional light snow and freezing temps, I would suggest considering a tire with an "all-weather" compound.

The directional tread format of the Michelin CC2, Goodyear WeatherReady, and the Nokian Encompass AW02 are going to be quite capable in the rain, good in the dry/clear, and decently capable in light snow and frozen roads. (I wouldn't want any of these in the ice, though; none of these are 'ice' tires.)

A couple weeks ago, I installed a new set of Nokian AW02, though mine are in the 235/50-19 103V XL size. Very good handling, great on wet roads and shallow puddles (at hwy speeds and during cornering), and very good in the dry. Love them, so far. Will need to await winter weather, before I know how they perform on snow, sleet, slush, and ice. Should approach the colder-weather grip of the Nokian WRG4 tires I had previously, I'm guessing.

This is my second set of tires with an "all-weather" compound. Previously, in wintry areas, I had a second set of rims/tires, with the Nokian Hakka RSi tires. Darned good snow/ice tires, those.

So far, I am impressed with the AW02. Two thumbs up, at least for 3-season use so far. It's been awhile since I drove on a set of directional tires. I like the feel of them. Handles rain well, though there hasn't been a deluge yet. Is very quiet. Handles harder maneuvers fairly well, though these aren't "performance" 3-season tires. In the 235/50-19 sizing, it's got a shorter sidewall than the factory 225/55-19, so the 'bumps' are felt a bit more. But aside from that aspect, they seem quite capable. Might to back to the 225/55-19 the next set.

If I didn't need to contend with snow or freezing temps but on rare occasions, I might well have gone with the Pirelli Scorpion AW Plus 3.


All of the tires mentioned are available in the 225/65-17 sizing. Nokian AW02, Goodyear WeatherReady 2, Michelin CrossClimate 2, Pirelli Scorpion AW Plus 3, and Conti CrossContact LX25.

Nokian Tyres Encompass AW02 - Year-round safety in all conditions / Nokian Tyres

The Nokian Tyres Encompass AW02 is a versatile all-weather tire designed to bring drivers year-round peace of mind in all conditions, from summer heat, to spring rain, to winter snow and ice. Exclusively available at Discount Tire and Tire Rack.

na.nokiantyres.com

https://www.goodyear.com/en_US/tires/assurance-weatherready-2/24987.html

https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-crossclimate-2#sizes

Scorpion™ AS Plus 3 225/65R17 102H | Pirelli

225/65R17 102H - Scorpion All Season Plus 3, the new touring tire for crossovers, sport utility vehicles, and pick-up trucks

www.pirelli.com

CrossContact LX25

A premium, all-season touring tire for crossovers and SUVs, this tire provides fuel savings, optimized range, shorter stopping distances on wet roads, and extended tread.

continentaltire.com

 

[wlong01]

I have both. Pirelli's on my 16, Continentals on my 19. Both are really good tires.
Only thing I noticed is the Continentals seem to wear down faster. Have 35,000 on the
Continentals and they're starting to show their age. Will probably replace them this fall.

Both are good in the rain and moderate snow. We don't usually get heavy snow and if we do the state shuts down and nobody goes out.

If the Pirelli's are now available in 19 inch I'll probably go with them.

 

[Biro]

If I didn't need to contend with snow or freezing temps but on rare occasions, I might well have gone with the Pirelli Scorpion AW Plus 3.

That’s exactly what I’m still trying to decide. Climate change means that snow doesn’t happen as consistently near my home on the New Jersey Shore these days - although anything is still possible. But perhaps two or three 6-inch snowfalls per winter has been typical over the past few years. I suspect the Pirellis are good enough for this kind of scenario but I’m trying to work out what kind of trips I will be making into snow county in Pennsylvania or New England. Thanks for the feedback so far, everybody. Quite helpful.

 

[GFrosty]

That’s exactly what I’m still trying to decide. Climate change means that snow doesn’t happen as consistently near my home on the New Jersey Shore these days - although anything is still possible. But perhaps two or three 6-inch snowfalls per winter has been typical over the past few years.

Where I live, during winter we typically see a snowfall total of 12-18 inches, spread across six or eight "storms." Generally not more than 3" on the ground at any one time, and what lands often doesn't survive more than two days. I would say that most people make-do with 3-season tires, here. Of course, there are generally countless dozens of incidents where someone has not slowed down sufficiently, not taken into account they're on non-snow-capable tires, and ended up stuck at the bottom of a hill or in a ditch.

I would think that if you can avoid driving when there's 6" of snow on the ground, then by all means consider the 3-season tires. (I hesitate to call 3-season tires all-seasons, particularly with the advent of truly all-weather compounds on tires designed for 4 seasons.)

Any of those tires mentioned ought to get the job done on those 3-season days. A more-capable 4-season (all-weather) tire with more ice/snow-oriented siping would probably be smarter if you're intending on vying with those 4-6" snowy days.

Been doing snowy weather since the early 1980s, here, on a variety of vehicles ... RWD, FWD, 4WD, and AWD. Hands-down, a 3PMSF type 3-season tire bests one that doesn't have that designation; and an all-weather compound tire seriously bests the average 3-season (all-season) tire.

 

[N7turbo]

My new CX-5 had 19'' wheels with OEM Toyos, and the steering was heavy and imprecise. I put on Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2 tires, hoping to improve those qualities.

The Goodyears were a big step up, and seem like really good tires. On your 17" wheels the tires will work well.

The Goodyears are the mountains/snowflake labeled All-Weather tires, and so they are a bit beefier than a summer tire, and they will not have the handling of a Michelin Pilot type tire.

As a side note I put Michelin Cross Climate 2 on my wife's small car, and they were a nice step up from what was on the car previously, and gave nice steering feel and response, but the CC2 are not great handling in dynamic maneuvers. The Goodyears are better in that respect.

The CC2 is often recommended for snow but not as much for lots of rain, although there is a CC3 incoming that supposedly has improved wet traction.

 

[Tolson429]

The Goodyear WeatherReady 2's have great reviews on tire rack, however rumor has it that they really cut into fuel milage compared to othe all Weather tires. Wonder how true it is?

 

[Biro]

The Goodyear WeatherReady 2's have great reviews on tire rack, however rumor has it that they really cut into fuel milage compared to othe all Weather tires. Wonder how true it is?

I’ve read a few consumer reviews on Tire Rack mentioning that. Just how much they eat into mileage seems to depend on the vehicle. But I suspect it is a characteristic of that tire and most all-weather tires with the three-peak mountain snowflake symbol.