Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a newly released all-weather tire that can be used on SUVs, crossovers, sedans, coupes, and minivans. Bridgestone Weatherpeak is one of the latest all-weather tires on the market. Since Bridgestone is a quality-focused company, they wait and observe the feedback of all-weather tires of other brands. Well, it seems like they find the issue with all-weather tires. Cozy ride and road noise. Let’s analyze what improvement they made about this!
| Bridgestone WeatherPeak | |
|---|---|
| Best for | Quiet & smooth highway driving, long-lasting rubber, slush and light snow traction, squishy regions, |
| Pros | Comfortable & quiet drive, Wet traction, Slush traction, Snow traction |
| Cons | Not a best tire if decent winter traction isn’t your priority |
| Vehicle | Sedans, Crossovers, SUVs, Minivans |
| Available Sizes | 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20” |
| Made In | US, Mexico, Costa Rica |
| Labels | 3PMSF |
| Warranty | 70,000 miles |
As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Bridgestone WeatherPeak is an excellent tire if you’d like to combine severe winter performance with cozy and quiet highway driving. Because of its angled blocks and open shoulder blocks, it’s a great option for squishy regions also. Moreover, Bridgestone WeatherPeak provides a stiff rubber that significantly increases the tread life. Though worth reminding, this is an all-weather tire. Compared to non-3PMSF all-season tires, it’s slightly noisy but way much more trustworthy.
All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
My team & I have analyzed 100 different tires and generated this ‘Quick Answer Sheet‘ for those who don’t wanna spend too much time during tire selection.
Before we start, here are the incredibly helpful articles I highly recommend to take a look at;
- How to keep tire noise down:
https://www.tirerack.com/upgrade-garage/why-do-tire-tread-patterns-make-noise - Fuel-Efficiency:
https://www.tirerack.com/landing/fuel_efficiency - Traction/Stability control for AWD/4WD (All-Season tires specific)
https://www.tirerack.com/upgrade-garage/traction-stability-4ws-awd
Depending on your needs, the below article might help;
- https://tireterrain.com/best-all-weather-tires-for-snow/
- https://tireterrain.com/bridgestone-vs-michelin/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-michelin-tires-for-suv/
I highly recommend checking the below pages out before making any purchase:
- TireRack Deals:
https://www.tirerack.com/specialoffers - SimpleTire Deals:
https://simpletire.com/tire-deals - Amazon Deals
- https://www.amazon.com/Tires-Discounts-Automotive-Wheels
Table of Contents
Dry Performance
All-weather tires generally don’t have any issues with dry performance. Well, let’s say at least dry traction.
As the blocky pattern gives us a clue, Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a traction-oriented tire. Since dry traction is the easiest one to achieve, I can confidently say that you’ll not have any traction-related issues.
However, dry traction isn’t the only metric that defines dry performance. In this case, putting the steering response and cornering stability is a better approach.
Steering Response
Steering response is an issue that customers complain about sometimes. Since it’s mostly related to pattern design, it’s totally normal to experience it on all-weather tires.
All-weather tires need a blocky pattern to improve traction. In this case, there are two different approaches.
The first one is the V-shaped pattern approach. In this approach, the pattern doesn’t have too many sipes but has wide grooves that go through the shoulders. It’s totally okay for the traction but these tires are prone to making noise.
The second one is using an all-season tire pattern with more notches and blocks. Regarding on-road manners, these tires are better. However, when it comes to winter traction, especially heavy snow, these tires fail.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak is somewhere between these two. It has a blocky and notched pattern but its blocks are angled. So, it has a more vertical void area ratio than a horizontal void area ratio.
If I have to sum it up,
- Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a 700 AA UTQG rating, this number is higher than most all-weather tires in the market and that means it has a stiffer compound. A stiffer compound works better regarding steering response.
- In this case, the center rib plays a big role. Even though a continuous center rib works best, the angled center rib works as a one-piece while steering. So more compound on the ground, the more responsive drive you have
Bridgestone WeatherPeak provides excellent steering response.
Cornering Stability
As a former Bridgestone engineer, I never heard someone complain about Bridgestone’s tire cornering stability.
Bridgestone’s primary goal is to provide a safe ride. So, they have a heart of glass about cornering stability. As a matter of fact, they’re okay with stiff riding complaints to reach necessary cornering stability.
Cornering stability is related to strong sidewalls and strong shoulder blocks.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a huge advantage in this case. Normally, tires have twin steel belts and a single polyester casing supporting these two.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak has one extra reinforced nylon casing that covers the inner structure and helps the tire to keep its shape while driving at high speeds. Which we call better cornering stability.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak provides unique cornering stability. It’s a good choice for aggressive drivers.
Wet Performance
Wet performance has two different metrics. Wet traction and hydroplaning resistance. Believe me guys, wet performance is where Bridgestone WeatherPeak shines.
Regarding these two metrics,
- Wet Traction: It’s important for starting, stopping, and accelerating
- Hydroplaning Resistance: This is a crucial metric that keeps you alive at highspeed wet driving
Let’s move on and analyze the one by one.
Wet Traction
Wet traction is related to compound stiffness and the amount of biting edges.
These biting edges are created by the notches and sipes. Due to its tons of horizontal sipes and laterally angled blocks, Bridgestone WeatherPeak provides a decent amount of biting edges.
Regarding compound stiffness, as I said before, it has a 700 UTQG rating. Even though 700 is a max value to provide decent wet traction, near the 700, you’ll see an ‘ A-A’. While one of these A means it has the best-wet traction other one means it has the best heat resistance.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak provides trustworthy wet traction. Moreover, in my point of view, it beats the competition in this case.
Hydroplaning Resistance
Hydroplaning resistance is basically the water evacuation capability of the tire.
In this case, open shoulder blocks and circumferential grooves work best.
Regarding Bridgestone Weatherpeak, besides it has open shoulder blocks, it has 4 circumferential grooves which are fed by angled blocks.
The design is unique for hydroplaning resistance. It might be one of the best I’ve ever seen.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak offers great hydroplaning resistance. I highly recommend it if you’re living in a squishy region and love driving aggressively.
Winter Performance
When you see the tread, you probably ask yourself ‘Is it a winter tire?’. It’s not but its pattern is close to winter tire.
Winter performance can be evaluated under two different subtitles. Snow and ice performance.
Let’s dig into them and see what to expect from this tire.
Snow Performance
Light snow traction is similar to wet traction. Sipes and compound stiffness are crucial. Yet, it also needs a decent self-cleaning capability.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak has two different features that improve its snow performance significantly.
Snow vices and evolving inside the grooves sipes.
Inside the 4 circumferential grooves, you can see the evolving sipes that provide extra grip on light and deep snow, besides that, these sipes help the tread to clean itself.
Snow vices are located in the grooves of the center rib. They work as same with evolving sipes. Yet, they have one more duty. I’m going to talk about it in the longevity section.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a great tire if you need full-time snow traction.
Ice Performance
Bridgestone WeatherPeak’s ice performance isn’t as shiny as snow performance. But hey guys, this isn’t a dedicated winter tire. Not only this one but also other all-weather tires won’t provide you with the best ice performance.
However, Bridgestone Weatherpeak is a bit closer to winter tires. While its tons of biting edges provide a respectable amount of grip, its snow vices on the center rib enhance the grip in at least slush conditions.
This is not a tire for consistent ice driving, yet, I can confidently say that you’ll not do ice skating with these tires and they’ll take you out of the icy conditions with ease.
Riding Comfort
To be honest, I was quite suspicious about this tire’s comfort level when the first time sees its pattern. So, I made a quick chat with my friend in the tire business.
Here are the outputs I have,
- The compound is stiff and the pattern is blocky but the inner groove sipes kinda interlocked the pattern. So, no comfort issues on the highway.
- It’s a compact and durable tire. Vibration isn’t an issue at all.
- I provide less jolt over the bumps, yet, slight rebounding might be something you get used to
If I have to sum it up, if you wanna combine winter performance with a decent comfort level, Bridgestone Weatherpeak is one of the best ones you can get from all-weather tires.
Road Noise
Road noise was also something, I was suspicious about. Before seeing the tire, I read a couple of reviews online that say the tire is noisy.
If you’re changing from the standard all-season tire, it’s totally expected to observe an increase in road noise. Yet, I was quite surprised when I see the tire.
First of all, manufacturers and dealers should change their photography styles. See the above picture, the void area of the tire doesn’t have that much.
However, its center rib is blocky. It could make some noise if the blocks don’t connect internally.
This feature provides the quiet as a church mouse driving on the highways. It makes slight noise on pavement but this is expected from the aggressive all-weather tire.
In my point of view, this is a well-balanced all-weather tire that provides one of the best rides on the highway. I can guarantee that you’ll hear the car noises you hadn’t heard before.
Longevity
All-weather tires have one of the stiffest compounds on the market. Hence, they’re known for their longevity.
So, since Bridgestone WeatherPeak has a 700 UTQG rating it has one of the stiffest for its segment. However, the real game changer out here is wearing capability.
Since it has a blocky pattern, unlike V-shaped all-weather tires, it provides less tread life. This is a truth.
On the other hand, this is a traction-focused tire and I strongly believe that Bridgestone made a great job regarding tread life.
In fact, this tire is developed by Firestone WeatherGrip. Bridgestone is the parent company of Firestone. Hence, they sometimes use Firestone as a test company.
Firestone WeatherGrip was also great in the snow conditions. In fact, I was calling it one of the best for severe winter conditions. Yet, its tread life was slightly behind the competition.
So, what Bridgestone did out here was simple. They know that uneven wearing was the real issue and they should stabilize the blocks for long-lasting rubber.
Well, they stiffer the compound, decrease the tread sipes amount and increase the amount of evolving sipes and snow vices. As a result, Bridgestone WeatherPeak wears evenly and provides way much better tread life than Firestone WeatherGrip.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak is a huge opportunity if you’re looking for a long-lasting tire.
Getting maximum wear life from a tire is related to you as well as your tire,
If you’d like to learn how to get maximum tread life:
Warranty
In warranty cases, there are 4 different warranties available for Bridgestone WeatherPeak,
- 5 years and 70,000 miles treadwear warranty
- Uniformity warranty for the first 2/32” of wear
- Free replacement if you’ll have any material-related issues for the first 5 years
- 90 days buy&try guarantee, you can return it anytime you want
Even though the above warranties are claimed by Bridgestone, I still strongly recommend the below warranty document.
Bridgestone WeatherPeak Warranty Document:
https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/BS0121.pdf
Sizes
| 15” | 16” | 17” | 18” | 19” | 20” |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175/65R15 84H SL | 185/55R16 83H SL | 205/50R17 93V XL | 215/55R18 95H SL | 225/55R19 99V SL | 235/55R20 102H SL |
| 185/55R15 82V SL | 195/50R16 84V SL | 215/45R17 91V XL | 225/40R18 88V SL | 235/40R19 96V XL | 245/50R20 102V SL |
| 185/60R15 84H SL | 195/55R16 87V SL | 215/50R17 95V XL | 225/45R18 95V XL | 235/55R19 101H SL | LT285/55R20 122/119S E |
| 185/65R15 88H SL | 205/55R16 91V SL | 215/55R17 94V SL | 225/50R18 95H SL | 255/60R19 109H SL | LT295/55R20 123/120R E |
| 195/65R15 91H SL | 205/60R16 92V SL | 215/60R17 96H SL | 225/55R18 98V SL | ||
| 205/65R16 95H SL | 215/65R17 99H SL | 225/60R18 100H SL | |||
| 215/55R16 93H SL | 225/45R17 91V SL | 235/45R18 94V SL | |||
| 215/60R16 95V SL | 225/50R17 94V SL | 235/50R18 97V SL | |||
| 215/65R16 98H SL | 225/55R17 97V SL | 235/55R18 100V SL | |||
| 215/70R16 100H SL | 225/60R17 99H SL | 235/60R18 103H SL | |||
| 225/60R16 98V SL | 225/65R17 102H SL | 235/65R18 106H SL | |||
| 225/65R16 100H SL | 235/50R17 96V SL | 245/40R18 93V SL | |||
| 235/65R16 103T SL | 235/55R17 99V SL | 245/45R18 96V SL | |||
| 235/70R16 106H SL | 235/60R17 102H SL | 245/60R18 105H SL | |||
| 235/65R17 104H SL | 255/65R18 111H SL | ||||
| 245/65R17 107H SL |
If you’d like to see detailed specs:
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec/tireMake=BridgestoneWeatherPeak
Spec
| Bridgestone WeatherPeak | |
|---|---|
| Best for | Quiet & comfortable highway driving, long-lasting rubber, slush and light snow traction, squishy regions |
| Vehicle | Sedans, Crossovers, SUVs, Minivans |
| Available Sizes | 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20” |
| Made In | US, Mexico, Costa Rica |
| Labels | 3PMSF |
| Warranty | 70,000 miles |
| Prices | Check Price Section to See Possible Best Prices |
Conclusion
Bridgestone WeatherPeak is an extremely well-balanced tire if you’d like to combine trustworthy winter and wet performance with satisfying on-road manners. You can check the below table for summary information.
| Bridgestone WeatherPeak | |
|---|---|
| Best for | Quiet & smooth highway driving, long-lasting rubber, slush and light snow traction, squishy regions, |
| Pros | Comfortable & quiet drive, Wet traction, Slush traction, Snow traction |
| Cons | Not a best tire if decent winter traction isn’t your priority |
| Vehicle | Sedans, Crossovers, SUVs, Minivans |
| Available Sizes | 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20” |
| Made In | US, Mexico, Costa Rica |
| Labels | 3PMSF |
| Warranty | 70,000 miles |
A quick check list,
- XL sizes tend to carry more load and offer better handling. Hence, they might be a better pick for bigger vehicles( XL vs SL tires)
- Please pay attention to the load index and speed index. These metrics are essential if you expect decent tread life
- There isn’t a bad tire in the market right now, you should just know what to expect from tires
I hope the article was helpful. Leave a comment if you need any further support. Have a safe ride folks!
Questions & Answers
Most Common Question: I’ve received numerous inquiries from individuals struggling to make a decision between Bridgestone Weatherpeak and Michelin CrossClimate 2. In response, I’ve crafted a comprehensive comparative article titled ‘Bridgestone Weatherpeak vs. Michelin CrossClimate 2.’ These two options stand out as the top all-weather tires currently available in the market, and they come at similar price points. Both come with their own set of advantages and drawbacks. That’s why I strongly recommend consulting this comparison before making your final choice.
Q1: Hi, I have a 2017 CRV and haven’t been very impressed with the OEM Bridgestone Ecopia: they don’t seem to have the best grip. I’d like an all-weather tire that gets me through the occasional snow here on Long Island NY (winters are not what they used to be). I was settling on the Michelin CrossClinate2 but there’s a Costco sale on the Weatherpeak. Not too many reviews on the Weatherpeak, but I didn’t come away from the TireRack comparison thinking that the Weatherpeak was a much better-handling tire than the CrossClimate2, I see that you noted that the Weatherpeak was best for aggressive drivers, which suggests it’s more of a performance tire: it is that much better than the CrossClimate2 as far as handling? Does it compare to the rain and snow?
Thanks for any thoughts you can share.
Follow-up: Just a follow-up: I wonder if the V-rated Crosstour might be a nice middle-ground between that and the Weatherpeak? That happens to be the one that’s currently in stock at Costco.
Answer: Since you’re living in Long Island NY, Michelin Crossclimate 2 & Bridgestone WeatherPeak could be a bit severe for your conditions. As far as I know, December, January, and February are the months you need winter traction.
Even though both tires will fit your conditions, I can’t see any reason to sacrifice a smooth ride. I suppose that the light-snow traction will be high enough for you. Here are my recommendations for you,
If you insist on all-weather tires,
If the 3PMSF doesn’t matter to you which I think is better,
For those who prefer to see whole market analyze:
- https://tireterrain.com/best-all-terrain-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-all-terrain-tires-for-snow/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-1-2-ton-truck-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-3-4-ton-truck-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-rt-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-tires-for-snow-plowing/
- https://tireterrain.com/on-road-all-terrain-tires-highway/
A couple of popular size analyses:
- https://tireterrain.com/best-35x12-50r20-all-terrain-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-285-70r17-all-terrain-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-275-55r20-all-terrain-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/best-275-65r18-all-terrain-tires/
Want to learn more about all-terrain tires:
- https://tireterrain.com/highway-tires-vs-all-terrain-vs-mud-terrain/
- https://tireterrain.com/all-season-vs-all-terrain-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/tire-load-index-and-load-range/
- https://tireterrain.com/lt-tires-vs-passenger-tires/
- https://tireterrain.com/are-all-terrain-tires-good-for-daily-driving/
- https://tireterrain.com/are-all-terrain-tires-good-in-snow/
- https://tireterrain.com/are-all-terrain-tires-loud/
- https://tireterrain.com/how-long-do-all-terrain-tires-last/
- https://tireterrain.com/are-all-terrain-tires-good-in-rain/
- https://tireterrain.com/off-road-tire-pressure-load-range-for-every-rig/
Hi. I have a 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe and need new tires. I live in eastern MA and though we don’t get a ton of snow (compared to say, Colorado), our driveway is a hill. It’s currently very difficult to get up the driveway on my worn 3/32 tires. I fishtail and slide and get stuck halfway up the driveway in 3″ of snow. We have an 18m old and another on the way. I wouldn’t be so concerned if our driveway wasn’t a hill. The end of the driveway pulls onto a road with a 40mph speed limit, but most drivers go over 50. It’s been terrifying the few times I’ve slid down the driveway. Fortunately I’ve stopped before sliding out completely into the street. I want solid tires that will keep my family safe. My husband doesn’t want to pay for the Cross Climate 2, though he may be convinced if you say it’s a far superior tire. I was leaning toward the Bridgestone Weatherpeak, but there haven’t been many reviews of it (I’m finally starting to see reviews pop up). Is the Weatherpeak a strong option? Thank you for your advice.
Hi Diane,
I hope your childen live a long and quality life.
I think Weatherpeak is better option for your conditions.
First of all, its design is perfect for light snow traction. Its not efficient as Crossclimate 2, yet, considiring the price, I thinks it’s better option.
For your information, for first couple of weeks, you may feel a bit rough ride. No worries, it’ll fine in time.
You can also check this test report. It compares Crossclimate 2 and Weatherpeak
Test Report: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=289
No hesitate to contact me again if you’ll have anything in your mind. If you need an urgent answer, you can also contact me via Instagram or email.
Have a safe ride.
An Extra Here: You can also check this article out. It’s a bit out of date but still good all-round tire options there –> https://tireterrain.com/best-all-weather-tires-for-snow/
Thank you so much. I really appreciate you taking the time to respond and for your advice. Weatherpeak it is!
Based on some of your Q&A above it sounds like you don’t necessarily recommend an all weather tire like the Weatherpeak over an all season touring tire unless the expected conditions are really severe? Is this because the Weatherpeak would still be sacrificing comfort and quietness compared to something like a Bridgestone Quiettrack or even Michelin Defender2?
Hello Brian,
Indeed, yes. The all-weather tire might be a good option if you’re living in a continental climate, which typically translates to warm afternoons and cold nights.
Hi. Thx for great info. I am buying tires for granddaughter’s 2013 CRV. She is a college student in Georgia. Her parents just moved to upstate NY. She has never driven in snow or ice. Most of her driving is in Georgia with a mixture of interstate and state routes. She will be spending a month for winter break in NY. Currently has all season tires that need to be replaced. From your reviews I am thinking that Bridgestone weatherpeak tires are the ones to get. She does drive fast but not too aggressively- no fast cornering for instance but does sometime stop fast. She will have 4 years of back and forth between Georgia and NY. Do you think the weatherpeaks are a good option or is something else better. Thank you.
Hello Peggy.
Thanks for your comment. Weatherpeak is great option for her since she has a 2013 CRV. Besides, this tire works great on uneven pavement also. She just need to take it a bit easy with all weather tires when it rains.
BTW, if she never drive on ice or snow, you may not need all weather tires. Could you please take a look into Pirelli Scorpion AS Plus 3 and Continental Crosscontact LX 25? They both great tires for medium segment SUVs.