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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Firestone Affinity Touring vs Firestone WeatherGrip — Compared (September 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

VS
Tire B Firestone

Firestone WeatherGrip

Premium Touring All Season tire

Firestone WeatherGrip tread pattern
Objective (60%)
76/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
72/100
4 owner reviews
Dry
91
Wet
82
Snow
95
Comfort
87
Noise
92
Treadwear
40
Handling
73

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictOnly Firestone WeatherGrip has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
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B — Firestone WeatherGrip
91
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Professional tests (TWG score) – 96
Tire Rack owners 65 90
Tyre Reviews owners – 83
SimpleTire owners – 94

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
82
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Professional tests (TWG score) – 86
Tire Rack owners 54 88
Tyre Reviews owners – 75
SimpleTire owners – 94

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
95
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Professional tests (TWG score) – 95
Tire Rack owners 40 83
SimpleTire owners – 99

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
87
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Professional tests (TWG score) – 100
Tire Rack owners 58 84
Tyre Reviews owners – 68
SimpleTire owners – 92

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
92
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Professional tests (TWG score) – 92
SimpleTire owners – 91

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
40
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Tire Rack owners 55 79
Tyre Reviews owners – 40
SimpleTire owners – 88

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Firestone Affinity Touring
–
B — Firestone WeatherGrip
73
Why this score
SourceAffinity TouringWeatherGrip
Tyre Reviews owners – 73

Scores at a glance

Firestone Affinity Touring vs Firestone WeatherGrip: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone Affinity TouringFirestone WeatherGrip
Relative Score – 77
Dry – 91
Wet – 82
Snow – 95
Comfort – 87
Noise – 92
Treadwear – 40
Handling – 73

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Firestone Affinity Touring

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Firestone WeatherGrip

The Firestone WeatherGrip is widely regarded as a capable all-weather tire that excels in snow and winter-like conditions, offering a high level of confidence for year-round use. However, users frequently report concerns regarding premature tread wear and elevated road noise, suggesting that while the tire performs well in inclement weather, its longevity may not meet expectations for high-mileage drivers.

Pros

  • Excellent traction and confidence in snow and winter conditions
  • Reliable performance in varied all-season climates
  • High level of ride comfort on uneven road surfaces

Cons

  • Significantly faster-than-expected tread wear
  • Noticeable road noise during highway and city driving
  • Performance in wet conditions is considered average compared to competitors

Observations

  • Users on older vehicles, such as a 1999 Honda Accord, noted that the tire's road noise is particularly intrusive in the cabin.
  • Drivers of AWD vehicles like the Subaru Forester expressed disappointment that the tire failed to meet its advertised mileage warranty.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Affinity Touring B · Firestone WeatherGrip
Category—Premium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—49
Rim diameters—15″ – 19″
Tread depth—10/32″
UTQG—640 A A
Treadwear warranty—65,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—44 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone

Firestone

Only Firestone WeatherGrip has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Firestone Affinity Touring
Tire B · Firestone WeatherGrip

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.