Tests 57 · 2 tests Owners 65 · 13 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 5 in 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test (snow handling)
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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady vs Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Winter V905 is ahead, 74–63
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Tests 70 · 5 tests Owners 79 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test (snow traction)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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51
Dry
BluEarth Winter V905 +2778Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 43 75 Reviews found online 62 83 Dry Braking (% of best) 87% 93% Dry Handling (% of best) 99% 99% -
71
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +778Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 72 75 Reviews found online 69 82 Wet Braking (% of best) 95% 98% Wet Handling (% of best) 99% 97% -
60
Snow
BluEarth Winter V905 +868Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) 57 60 Reviews found online 64 80 Snow Braking (% of best) 94% 92% Snow Handling (% of best) 94% 96% Snow Traction (% of best) 94% 92% -
65
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +1075Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 61 77 -
65
Noise
Assurance WeatherReady +263Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) – 59 Reviews found online 62 70 -
67
Treadwear
BluEarth Winter V905 +269Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Professional tests (TWG score) – 66 Reviews found online 68 72 -
67
Handling
BluEarth Winter V905 +1582Why this score
Source Assurance WeatherReady BluEarth Winter V905 Reviews found online 67 82
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 74 |
| Dry | 51 | 78 |
| Wet | 71 | 78 |
| Snow | 60 | 68 |
| Comfort | 65 | 75 |
| Noise | 65 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling | 67 | 82 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Assurance WeatherReady
74
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Assurance WeatherReady | BluEarth Winter V905 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 87% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 93% #4/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −5.9 | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | +0.2 | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 33% #3/3 · Michelin CrossClimate 2 vs Continental CrossContact LX25 vs Goodyear WeatherReady | 5% #22/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | +28.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 94% #5/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 92% #22/30 · 2019 Winter Tyre Test Market Overview | +1.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | −2.8 | Different tests |
| Snow Traction | Snow | 94% #2/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 92% #2/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | +2.1 | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 98% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | −3.6 | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 99% #3/5 · 2025 Car and Driver All Weather Tyre Test | 97% #12/20 · 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test | +2.0 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Assurance WeatherReady
Pros
- Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
- Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
- Stable and dependable braking performance
Cons
- Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
- Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
- Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
Tire B BluEarth Winter V905
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
- Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
- High level of steering precision and road feedback
Cons
- Reports of higher-than-average road noise
- Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
- Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady | B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Weather | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 34 | 4 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 18″ – 21″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
74
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better dry, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 51 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 82 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 75 vs 65 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 68 vs 60 on snow.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.