74
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
73/100
18 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Goodyear DuraGrip vs Yokohama W.Drive — 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
78
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
71/100
14 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Yokohama W.Drive — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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
Score (0–100)
W.Drive leads by 8
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 98 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 81 | 77 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
W.Drive leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 77 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 71 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 67 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 55 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
W.Drive leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 77 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 81 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
W.Drive leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 78 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
W.Drive leads by 2
Why this score
| Source | DuraGrip | W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 69 | 71 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear DuraGrip | Yokohama W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 78 |
| Dry | 81 | 89 |
| Wet | 72 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 62 |
| Comfort | 75 | 77 |
| Noise | – | 81 |
| Treadwear | 75 | 78 |
| Handling | 69 | 71 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Tire A
78
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Goodyear DuraGrip is generally regarded as a reliable, budget-friendly tire that performs well on light vehicles, particularly in its first two years of service. While users frequently praise its dry grip and surprising capability in light snow, the consensus highlights a significant drop-off in wet-weather performance and handling characteristics as the rubber ages or reaches the latter stages of its tread life.
Pros
- Strong dry-weather traction and handling
- Surprisingly effective performance in light snow conditions
- High value-for-money proposition
- Durable sidewall construction
Cons
- Noticeable decline in wet grip as the tire ages
- Tendency for premature edge wear on certain vehicle geometries
- Hardening of rubber compound over time leading to reduced traction
- Inconsistent noise levels reported across different road surfaces
Observations
- Owners of smaller, lighter vehicles like the Honda Jazz and Yaris report high satisfaction with the tire's longevity and fuel efficiency.
- Users noted that the tire's tread pattern is susceptible to physical damage and tearing when driven on rough, rocky, or macadam road surfaces.
The Yokohama W Drive presents a polarizing user experience, with performance heavily dependent on vehicle drivetrain and driving style. While many owners report excellent traction in snow and ice, providing a transformative winter driving experience, a significant subset of users—particularly those with high-torque rear-wheel-drive vehicles—report severe handling instability and safety concerns.
Pros
- Exceptional traction and mobility in snow and ice conditions.
- Strong dry-road handling performance, often described as comparable to summer tires.
- Impressive tread longevity when maintained at proper inflation pressures.
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality for most users.
Cons
- Significant instability and lack of rear-end grip reported on high-torque, rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
- Inconsistent performance on greasy or wet road surfaces.
- Reports of excessive road noise and harsh ride quality from some users.
- High sensitivity to tire pressure, leading to rapid wear if not monitored.
Observations
- Users of high-torque BMW models (535d, 335d) reported severe traction issues and fishtailing, suggesting a potential mismatch between the tire's compound and high-torque RWD platforms.
- Quattro (AWD) users reported high satisfaction, noting the tires provided reliable grip and durability across varied conditions.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear DuraGrip | B · Yokohama W.Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Touring tires | High Performance Winter tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Goodyear
78
/ 100
Yokohama
Winner: Yokohama W.Drive — better dry, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama W.Drive scores 89 vs 81 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama W.Drive scores 75 vs 72 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama W.Drive scores 78 vs 75 on treadwear.
Tire A · Goodyear DuraGrip
Tire B · Yokohama W.Drive
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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) 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.