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Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S Review

Updated: December 26, 2023 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

P Zero Nero M+S is an ultra-high performance(UHP) tire that can perform in 4 seasons. This tire is specifically built for the North American region. However, it’s only available for 24” rim size. Since it’s hard to design UHP tires for 4 seasons, these tires have pros and cons. Let’s dig into it and see them!

You won't find this tire in popular sizes anymore
P Zero Nero M/S
Best forIf you have a performance-oriented vehicle,
aggressive driven in dry regions,
gentle drivers in squishy regions
CategoryUltra High Performance All-Season
VehicleCoupes/Sedans/Sport Utility Vehicles
Available Sizes (Rim)24”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight25 – 49 lbs
Severe Snow Rated (3PMSF)USA
Severe Snow Rated (3PMSF)No
WarrantyN/A

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S offers decent dry traction. Moreover, it provides quick steering response and straight handling. Its best feature is wet performance. Its wet traction and hydroplaning resistance are outstanding. However, Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S provides a comfortable but a bit noisy ride. Its tread life isn’t great but acceptable. Lastly, I don’t recommend this tire for winter usage.

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Dry performance is the main duty of this tire. At the same time, it’s also where it’s best at. Yet, I would like to evaluate dry performance under two different dimensions. Traction and handling. Let’s talk about them one by one. Yet, these tires follow the cracks on the road (Trimline). Hence, you might feel like losing handling from time to time.

Dry Traction

Dry traction is where this tire shines. Due to its high-silica compound, its tread is fluffy and stick. This soft compound might be counted as a deficiency at some points. Yet, it’s a solid feature for decent dry traction.

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S has decent dry traction.

Handling

Dry handling is vital but it’s not hard to reach for wide UHP tires.

Due to its durable and tough internal structure and continuous rib type pattern, Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S provides trustworthy handling.

Comfort

Pirelli's before mounting

Comfort isn’t the main task for UHP tires. These tires are built for performance, not comfort. If comfort is your priority, I recommend you to go with touring tires.

Luckily, Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S provides an above-average comfort. It’s not the best in its category but it’s one of the top contesters. In that case, its high silica compound and polyester cord body get into the game and provide the flexibility it needs.

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S is a medium comfortable tire. Yet, this level is what you can get most from most UHP tires.

Road Noise

Due to its asymmetric pattern and relatively high void area ratio, P Zero Nero M+S is a slightly noisy tire. However, the road noise is bearable and nothing more than any regular UHP tire.

Wet Performance

Wet performance can be evaluated under two different dimensions. Hydroplaning resistance and wet traction.

Wet traction is relatively easier for UHP tires. However, the main issue is hydroplaning resistance. In that case, its M+S marking is helping a lot. 

Hydroplaning Resistance

M+S marking means mud and snow traction. It doesn’t mean this tire can perform in snow and mud but it means this tire has enough void area to provide traction on loose grounds. 

That void area is what you need for water evacuation. Edgeways, hydroplaning resistance.

Due to its 4 circumferential groove design and open shoulders, P Zero Nero M+S offers decent hydroplaning resistance. It takes its place among the best UHP tires for wet grounds.

Wet Traction

Wet traction is easy for this tire. Due to its highly notched and sticky rubber, it provides alpha plus wet traction.

Note: Wet traction contains start, stop, and acceleration.

Winter Performance

M+S doesn’t mean good snow traction all the time. Due to its V-shaped full-depth center section sipes, its self-cleaning ability is very limited. It will work on light snow. Yet, a couple of inches of snow causes some trouble. I don’t recommend this tire for winter usage.

Tread Wear

Expecting decent tread life from maximum performance tire is a bit illusion. P Zero Nero M+S isn’t awful. Yet, in my point of view, it’s not more than average.

Its soft compound wears quickly. Moreover, this is a performance tire. It is exposed to heat most of the time and heat is the enemy of long-lasting rubber. So, in my point of view, you can get somewhere between 50,000-60,000 miles with this tire which is exceedingly acceptable for UHP tires.

Note: I recommend you rotate this tire every 5,000-6,000 miles. This increases your tread life dramatically.

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:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Warranty

Pirelli doesn’t offer any tread life warranty for this product. However, uniformity and material warranty are still valid.

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S Warranty Document: https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/PI0921.pdf

Sizes

Pirelli has been narrowed its product range because of the uneven wear issues. You can find the available sizes below.

  • P255/30ZR24 – 97W
  • P285/30ZR24 – 103W
  • P405/25ZR24 – 116W

For Better Understanding:  215/55R17 94V SL

215: Tire Width

55: Aspect Ratio

R: Radial

17: Rim Size

94: Load Index

V: Speed Index

SL: Load Range(can be XL also)

Note: This tire name contains ZR instead of R. No worries, that just means this tire is specific for high-speed usage(above 150mph).

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/pirelli-p-zero-nero-m+s

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/pirelli-p-zero-nero-m-s

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Pirelli P Zero Nero M+S: https://simpletire.com/brands/pirelli-tires/p-zero-nero-m-plus-s

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Even though some of you like them, I’m personally not a fan of UHP all-season tires. Well, there’re some good options like Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus(product page). Yet, options are highly limited.

Pirelli P Zero Nero(product page) is one of the best UHP All-Season tires. I strongly recommend it if you frequently face the rain.

P Zero Nero M/S
Best forIf you have a performance-oriented vehicle,
aggressive driven in dry regions,
gentle drivers in squishy regions
CategoryUltra High Performance All-Season
VehicleCoupes/Sedans/Sport Utility Vehicles
Available Sizes (Rim)24”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight25 – 49 lbs
Severe Snow Rated (3PMSF)USA
Severe Snow Rated (3PMSF)No
WarrantyN/A

Pirelli P Zero family has 11 different products in their line-up. You may find a better option for yourself. If you’ll like to learn more –> https://tireterrain.com/pirelli-p-zero-review/

I hope the article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

Filed Under: Performance Tires Tagged With: pirelli, Pirelli P Zero M+S, Review

Goodyear Assurance All-Season Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

As the name states, Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a Goodyear’s all-season tire. Assurance All-Season can be used on family sedans and minivans. Worth reminding, it doesn’t conform with SUVs, crossovers, and sport utility vehicles. Even so, its price level takes its place at the bottom of the line, its performance kinda matches its price. Let’s dig into it and see its pros and cons!

Continuous center rib increases its handling capability
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Best forDry and squishy regions,
if you’re looking for an affordable all-season tire
Test Reportvs Altimax RT43 & Champion Fuel Fighter
Snow Traction/Handling VideoGo to Video
CategoryPassenger All-Season
VehicleSedans, coupes, minivans
Available Sizes (Rim)14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight15 – 30 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty65,000 Miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Goodyear Assurance All-Season has decent traction on wet and dry grounds. This tire provides reliable handling for non-aggressive drivers. It doesn’t last as long as premium touring tires. Yet, Goodyear Assurance All-Season is superior among its competitors. Goodyear also offers 65,000 miles treadwear warranty which can enlighten you about its working life. However, this tire isn’t a good selection for winter driving. Moreover, it’s neither quiet nor vocal. Yet, it’s acceptable for this price level.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the most suitable one for you among thousands of tires is very difficult.

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.discounttire.com/learn/tire-noise
  • Fuel-Efficiency:
    https://www.discounttire.com/learn/rolling-resistance
  • Tire rating charts & reviews
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/rating-chart&reviews
  • Tire test report
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests
Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.
All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
NameBest forWorks Best onArticles3PMSFRoad NoiseMileageResponsivenessRiding ComfortWarrantyFuel EconomyWet PerformanceMild WinterSevere Winter

Michelin Crossclimate 2
(Test Report – Check Price)

Year Round Usage & Tread LifeSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentElegantElegantDecent60,000DecentElegantElegantDecent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
(Test Report – Check Price)
Everything but severe winter tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant45,000 – 55,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & quiet 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentElegantAverage
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round run-flat tireSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoAverageExcellentExcellentExcellent65,000AverageExcellentDecentAverage
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
(Test Report – Check Price)
4-Season performance-driven ridingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant50,000DecentElegantElegantAverage
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year round performance with great handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsNoDecentDecentElegantDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentAverage
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round performance + mild winterSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentDecentAverage
Nokian WRG4
(Check Price)
Traction focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentDecentDecentElegant65,000AverageElegantElegantDecent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year-round traction + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans–YesAverageDecentElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantElegantAverage
Firestone WeatherGrip
(Test Report – Check Price)
Winter-focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossoversReviewYesAverageFairy WellAverageDecent65,00Fairy WellAverageElegantElegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control
(Test Report – Check Price)
Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentDecentElegantDecent65,000 – 75,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Kumho Crugen HP71
(Test Report – Check Price)
Decent all-round performance + light snowCUV, SUVReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentDecentFairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting performance for squishy regionsCrossovers, SUVs, light trucksReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentFairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS
(Check Price)
Affordable 3 season tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent70,000DecentAverageFairy WellPoor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performanceSedans, minivansReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentAverageFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
(Test Report – Check Price)
Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
(Test Report – Check Price)
Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoElegantDecentElegantElegant80,000ElegantElegantDecentFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
(Test Report – Check Price)
Above average all-round performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantDecentAverage
Michelin Defender T+H
(Test Report – Check Price)
Efficiency focused 3 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossoversvs Crossclimate 2NoDecentDecentDecentDecent80,000ElegantDecentFairy WellPoor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting 4 season performance + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoAverageDecentDecentDecent60,000 – 70,000AverageDecentDecentFairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000 – 80,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentDecentFairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS
(Check Price)
Long-lasting sporty drivingSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoDecentDecentExcellentDecent45,000DecentDecentAveragePoor

If you’re in a hurry, here are the tires worth every penny;

  • Michelin Crossclimate 2 – Best for All-Round & Heavy Snow
  • Michelin Primacy Tour A/S – Best All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 SUV – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Bridgestone WeatherPeak – Best for All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Goodyear ComfortDrive – Best All-Round & Light Snow
  • BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport – Best for Longevity & Light Snow

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/

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Dry performance is where most all-season tires are being successful. However, this equation is valid for touring tires. Since the Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a passenger all-season tire, its targeted performance metrics are lower than touring tires.

Unlike touring tires, passenger tires have relatively frail internal structures that might cause handling issues from time to time. Therefore,  I’ll particularly evaluate this characteristic. The other evaluation criteria will be dry traction. Even though the effect of internal structure doesn’t make a huge impact in that case, when it’s combined with a badly optimized compound, it might become a big issue on all-season passenger tires.

Dry Traction

All right, I know most of you read the bad reviews about this tire. Yet, I can confidently say that most of these comments are because of the wrong tire selection. If you’ll use passenger tires on the SUV or CUV, you’ll most probably experience spinning or handling issues. That’s the base of these low ratings.

Return to the subject, Goodyear Assurance All-Season has decent dry traction capability. Due to its relatively soft compound and well-notched rubber, this tire can handle dry tarmac with ease. Since it’s an all-season tire, its building features are exceedingly cover dry traction needs.

Handling

Handling is mostly related to the internal structure and sidewall durability. Well, this point is where budget-friendly tires fail.

Let’s evaluate its internal structure. Touring tires are generally built with single-ply polyester casing. In our case, Goodyear Assurance All-Season doesn’t have this extra element. So, this feature makes it hard to keep its shape at high velocity. Hence, it causes a lack of cornering stability.

However, its symmetrical pattern and in my point of view, a well-designed tread pattern decrease the steering response time of Assurance All-Season. For this reason, this tire has a decent response time.

As a result, if you’re an aggressive driver or high speed lover, I don’t recommend this tire. However, if you’re a regular inner-city driver, Goodyear Assurance All-Season will provide you with everything you need regarding handling.

Wet Performance

Goodyear Assurance All-Season has common all-season tire design

Wet performance should be evaluated under two different categories. Wet traction which is highly related to starting,stopping and accelerating. And secondly, hydroplaning resistance which is your life saver at high velocity.

Wet Traction

Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a decent pick regarding wet traction. Two reasons lie behind this claim.

First of all, this tire has a fluffy all-season compound. Even though this feature isn’t good for some other sections, it’s highly efficient for wet traction.

Secondly, highly notched-rubber. These notches are also called sipes. The main duty of these sipes is to exceed biting edges. The amount of biting edges generally aligns with the tires’ traction ability. Moreover, Goodyear Assurance All-Season’s sipes are going full-depth which is very important for the continuousness of wet traction.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is basically the water evacuation capability of the tires. If the tire holds too much water inside of the tread at high speeds, it might lose contact with the ground which we call hydroplaning. So, to avoid this situation, the tread should throw the water out.

In that case, circumferential grooves and open shoulders do most of the job. Well, Goodyear Assurance All-Season provides both of them. While circumferential grooves evacuate most water inside the tread, open shoulder blocks clean the table and finish the job.

Goodyear Assurance All-Season has decent hydroplaning resistance. It’s a good choice for pouring rain.

Winter Performance

Contrary to popular belief, all-season tires are built to perform for 3-seasons + light snow. In fact, a compound of all-season tires can properly perform above 7 Celcius degrees. So, expecting a perfect performance in winter is a bit utopic. Therefore, I’m going to limit this section only to light snow assessment.

Regarding light snow, 

Goodyear Assurance All-Season has a decent light-snow performance. Light snow performance is similar to wet traction. The only other thing to put into consideration is self cleaning capability. While its sipes increase the biting edges and improve the traction, at the same time, its sectional center ribs help it to keep the pattern clean. 

Regarding icy grounds and deep snow,

Goodyear Assurance All-Season isn’t capable to handle either of them. Its compound tends to freeze. Hence, it’s losing its grip ability below 7 Celcius degrees (at or below 40º F). Stay away from this tire in severe winter conditions.

Comfort and Road Noise

Assurance All-Season is a budget tire, it doesn't offer cozy ride like touring tires

Comfort and road noise are related to each other. However, while a smooth ride states wheeling without vibration and avoiding the firm feeling on the bumps; road noise is part of comfort but not completely related to the same technical features.

In our case, neither of them is the expertise of Goodyear Assurance All-Season. 

Riding comfort is mostly related to an internal structure and the rest is handled by a tread pattern. So, the lack of polyester casing will definitely decrease your riding comfort. Moreover, when you combine this feature with sectional center ribs and highly robust shoulders to increase traction, there is no way you can get a cozy tire. 

On the other hand, road noise reduction is kinda similar but mostly related to tread patterns. Goodyear prefers an aggressive pattern design for this tire. Well, that’s the baseline of its decent traction capability. However, this feature has a huge impact on road noise and makes this tire highly vocal on the road.

Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a neither cozy nor quiet tire. Yet, I think that’s what you can get maximum for decent traction on this price level.

Fuel Efficiency

How rolling resistance works

Tires have an impact on fuel consumption. Even though the effect is changing by around 4-7%, if you’re an Uber or taxi driver, that means a lot.

Fuel efficiency is directly related to rolling resistance. Rolling resistance is the energy that your vehicle needs to send to your tires to maintain movement at a consistent speed over a surface. This feature is affected by a couple of things.

  • Tread Pattern: Think about off-road tires. These tires consume way much more fuel than passenger tires. So, aggressive design(generally lug-type) always consumes more fuel. Since passenger tires have a delicate design, the tread pattern isn’t one of our evaluation criteria.
  • Weight: When weight is higher, tires need more energy to move. So, weight decreases fuel efficiency. Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a lightweight tire.
  • Compound: Harder compounds can rotate more easily on the surface. In our case, Assurance All-Season fails.

I can’t say this tire will decrease your MPG. Yet, it’ll not hurt your budget. Let’s say it has an average fuel consumption.

Tread Life

A symmetrical pattern helps it to wear evenly

The life span of this tire is tricky. Due to its fluffy compound, it can wear quickly during aggressive driving.

However, Goodyear Assurance All-Season doesn’t tend to wear unevenly. Hence, its tread lasts longer than most dirt-cheap tires.

If you fulfill the conditions, I can confidently say that you’ll get at least average tread life(50,000-70,000miles).

Note: I don’t recommend this tire for sports vehicles, CUVs and SUVs.

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:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Warranty

Goodyear offer 65,000 miles wear life warranty for Assurance All-Season. However, this offer is valid for 6 years.

Warranty Document: https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/GY0419.pdf

Sizes

14”15”16”17”18”19”20”
185/65R14175/65R15185/55R16205/50R17225/45R18225/55R19245/50R20
185/70R14185/60R15195/50R16215/45R17225/55R18235/55R19255/50R20
195/70R14185/65R15195/55R16215/50R17225/60R18245/55R19
195/60R15205/50R16215/55R17235/45R18
195/65R15205/55R16215/60R17235/50R18
205/60R15205/60R16215/65R17235/55R18
205/65R15205/65R16225/45R17235/60R18
205/70R15215/55R16225/50R17235/65R18
205/75R15215/60R16225/55R17245/45R18
215/65R15215/65R16225/60R17245/60R18
215/70R15215/70R16225/65R17
215/75R15225/55R16235/55R17
225/60R16235/60R17
225/65R16235/65R17
225/70R16
235/60R16
235/65R16
235/70R16

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Goodyear Assurance All-Season: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-assurance-a-s

Goodyear

  • Price match guarantee ( if you find a lower price online 14 days after purchase, Goodyear will pay back to price difference)
  • The rebate option is mostly available
  • The warranty process is the easiest
  • Monthly payment is available
  • You can use any locale dealer that has an agreement with a Goodyear for an installation

Goodyear Assurance All-Season: https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/assurance-all-season

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Goodyear Assurance All-Season: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear-assurance-all-season

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Goodyear Assurance All-Season: https://simpletire.com/brands/goodyear-tires/assurance-all-season

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Goodyear Assurance All-Season is a reliable all-season tire. The below table will help you regarding what you expect or not from this tire.

Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Best forDry and squishy regions,
if you’re looking for an affordable all-season tire
Test Reportvs Altimax RT43 & Champion Fuel Fighter
Snow Traction/Handling VideoGo to Video
CategoryPassenger All-Season
VehicleSedans, coupes, minivans
Available Sizes (Rim)14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight15 – 30 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty65,000 Miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you’ll have any further questions, please leave them in the below section.

Filed Under: Passenger Tires Tagged With: goodyear, Goodyear Assurance All-Season, Review

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 4 Comments

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is a grand touring all-season tire. This tire is a good fit for sedans, crossovers, coupes, and SUV owners who are highly obsessed with comfort. Even though it can’t provide year-round traction like its brother Michelin Crossclimate 2, though, its only deficiency is severe snow performance.

Primacy Tour A/S has narrowed void area, hence, it's quiet tire
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
Best for3 season driving (light-snow included),
cozy and quiet highway driving,
longevity
Test Reportvs Turanza QuietTract & PureContact LS & Quatrac Pro
(July 12, 2019)
CategoryGrand Touring All-Season
VehicleCrossover, sedans, coupes and SUVs
Available Sizes (Rim)17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21”, 22”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight25 – 37 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty55,000 Miles (H- & V-Speed Rated) 45,000 Miles (W-Speed Rated)

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is a trustworthy all-round tire. It has a highly satisfying dry and wet performance. Moreover, it’s a perfect choice for aggressive drivers even on squishy days. Due to its lightweight, it’s a fuel-efficient tire. Most importantly, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is one of the smoothest and quietest tires in its segment. However, its winter performance is limited to light snow. Furthermore, its tread lasts slightly shorter than its competitors.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the most suitable one for you among thousands of tires is very difficult.

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.discounttire.com/learn/tire-noise
  • Fuel-Efficiency:
    https://www.discounttire.com/learn/rolling-resistance
  • Tire rating charts & reviews
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/rating-chart&reviews
  • Tire test report
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests
Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.
All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
NameBest forWorks Best onArticles3PMSFRoad NoiseMileageResponsivenessRiding ComfortWarrantyFuel EconomyWet PerformanceMild WinterSevere Winter

Michelin Crossclimate 2
(Test Report – Check Price)

Year Round Usage & Tread LifeSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentElegantElegantDecent60,000DecentElegantElegantDecent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
(Test Report – Check Price)
Everything but severe winter tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant45,000 – 55,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & quiet 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentElegantAverage
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round run-flat tireSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoAverageExcellentExcellentExcellent65,000AverageExcellentDecentAverage
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
(Test Report – Check Price)
4-Season performance-driven ridingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant50,000DecentElegantElegantAverage
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year round performance with great handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsNoDecentDecentElegantDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentAverage
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round performance + mild winterSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentDecentAverage
Nokian WRG4
(Check Price)
Traction focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentDecentDecentElegant65,000AverageElegantElegantDecent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year-round traction + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans–YesAverageDecentElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantElegantAverage
Firestone WeatherGrip
(Test Report – Check Price)
Winter-focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossoversReviewYesAverageFairy WellAverageDecent65,00Fairy WellAverageElegantElegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control
(Test Report – Check Price)
Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentDecentElegantDecent65,000 – 75,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Kumho Crugen HP71
(Test Report – Check Price)
Decent all-round performance + light snowCUV, SUVReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentDecentFairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting performance for squishy regionsCrossovers, SUVs, light trucksReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentFairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS
(Check Price)
Affordable 3 season tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent70,000DecentAverageFairy WellPoor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performanceSedans, minivansReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentAverageFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
(Test Report – Check Price)
Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
(Test Report – Check Price)
Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoElegantDecentElegantElegant80,000ElegantElegantDecentFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
(Test Report – Check Price)
Above average all-round performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantDecentAverage
Michelin Defender T+H
(Test Report – Check Price)
Efficiency focused 3 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossoversvs Crossclimate 2NoDecentDecentDecentDecent80,000ElegantDecentFairy WellPoor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting 4 season performance + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoAverageDecentDecentDecent60,000 – 70,000AverageDecentDecentFairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000 – 80,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentDecentFairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS
(Check Price)
Long-lasting sporty drivingSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoDecentDecentExcellentDecent45,000DecentDecentAveragePoor

If you’re in a hurry, here are the tires worth every penny;

  • Michelin Crossclimate 2 – Best for All-Round & Heavy Snow
  • Michelin Primacy Tour A/S – Best All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 SUV – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Bridgestone WeatherPeak – Best for All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Goodyear ComfortDrive – Best All-Round & Light Snow
  • BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport – Best for Longevity & Light Snow

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/

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Dry performance can be examined in two different categories. Dry traction and handling. These are the metrics against which all-season touring tires are strongest.

Dry Traction

Dry traction is where Michelin Primacy Tour A/S’s area of expertise starts. Due to its wide shoulder blocks and optimized contact patch, Primacy Tour A/S provides tons of traction on dry grounds.

However, in that case, I would like to remind you something. If you have a crossover or SUV, you should pay attention to the load and speed index. Otherwise, spinning on the slopes will be inevitable.

Handling

Robust shoulder blocks keep the tire in shape

Like most grand touring tires, handling isn’t an issue for Primacy Tour A/S. Due to its wide and robust shoulder blocks, it stays still while cornering at high velocity. Moreover, its two steel belt internal structure stabilizes the tread. That means tires’ internal structure is durable enough to keep tires in shape even at the sharpest corners.

Regarding responsiveness, it’s also exceedingly successful tires. Due to its symmetrical tread design and minimized void area, this tire has a rock bottom response time.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S provides unique handling.

Wet Performance

Wet performance should be evaluated in two different conditions. While wet traction is what you need to start, accelerate and stop; hydroplaning resistance is your seat belt at high speeds. These two related to different features. Let’s dig into them.

Wet Traction

Primacy Tour A/S's high load index sizes can be used on SUVs

When the first time I saw this tire, I had questions about its traction performance on wet surfaces.

All right, I have to admit that, this tire has a bit simple design for decent traction. Manufacturers generally prefer asymmetrical design or sectional center and internal ribs to exceed biting edges. Michelin Primacy Tour A/S have neither of them. However, its compound is relatively softer and stickier. So, it closes the gap.

I can’t say it’s perfect wet traction, though, it won’t let you down. Let’s say 8 out of 10 which is a bit low for grand touring all-season tire.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is where it shines. First of all, it has 4 circumferential grooves that evacuate the water by themself. Moreover, even though its shoulder design seems a bit close, these full-depth notches throw the remaining water out with ease.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has massive hydroplaning resistance. I highly recommend it if you like to drive at high velocity.

Winter Performance

Winter performance of all-season tires is misunderstood. Firstly, a compound of all-season tires isn’t designed for under 7 Celcius degrees. That means they lose gripping ability below 7 Celcius degrees (at or below 40º F). In that case, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has pros and cons.

Regarding light snow, it’s above the market average. This feature comes from its relatively soft compound. Even though it has a continuous center and inner ribs, these ribs are exceedingly notched. When you combine these notches with sticky and soft compounds, decent light snow performance shows up. It’s not perfect but trustworthy tires for light snow.

Regarding deep snow, it’s total garbage. This tire has one of the lowest tread depths in its segment and this feature has a negative effect on its deep snow performance. Since the all-season tires aren’t capable of deep snow, I don’t recommend this tire for severe winter conditions.

Regarding icy traction, it’s optimized contact patch bring some advantage. Though, in my point of view, it’s not safe to use all-season tires on icy grounds.

Comfort

This tire has exceptional ride quality. In fact, comfort is Michelin’s main sales point for this tire. 

In that case, its symmetrical tread design and polyester cord casing get into the game. Moreover, Michelin supports these two with relatively soft compounds. As a result, you’ll get a smooth and smooth ride even on the bumpiest surfaces.

I strongly recommend Michelin Primacy Tour A/S if comfort is your priority.

Road Noise

Right before balancing the Primacy Tour A/S

Road noise could be a problem for all-season tires. Some manufacturers prefer a bit more sectional tread design and increase to the void area due to improve severe winter performance. That’s not the case for Primacy Tour A/S.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has a continuous center and inner ribs. Moreover, its shoulder blocks can be counted as close blocks. So, this tire has minimized the void area. Therefore, it’s one of the quietest tires in the market.

Note: Its shoulder blocks have full-depth sipes. The width of these sipes becomes broader through the bottom. Therefore, Primacy Tour A/S could be slightly louder on its late tread life.

Fuel Efficiency

Due to its non-aggressive design and average weight, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S won’t hurt your MPG.

Tread Life

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S Balancing

Even though reviews say the opposite, I think tread life is the weakest point of this tire. It’s of course above average, though, if I pay this much for a tire, I expect more.

Due to its relatively soft compound, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S’s tread life is satisfying compared to the competition. For better understanding, all-weather tires have 3PMSF markings. That labeling states that tires can perform in severe winter conditions. However, it generally costs 10-15% of the tire’s tread life. So, we can say all-weather tires have a relatively shorter tread life. In our case, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S has the same similar compound that offers tread life with all-weather tires(see the best ones) but doesn’t have 3PMSF. However, this Michelin Primacy Tour A/S’s sipe density is low compared to all-weather tires. For this reason, it wears slower than all-weather tires.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S offers a decent tread life.

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:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Warranty

Depending on the tires’ speed rating, Michelin offers different warranties. The warranty mileage decreases with the increase of speed rating.

  • Michelin offers 55,000 miles treadwear warranty for V and H speed ratings.
  • Michelin offers 45,000 miles treadwear warranty for W speed rating

Michelin’s warranty system is a bit complicated. I recommend you to read it before making a purchase. 

Michelin’s Warranty Document: https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/MI0619.pdf

Sizes

Most tire sizes begin with modifier letters(P, LT, etc.) that identify the type of vehicle or type of service for which they were designed. Here is a perfect guide for reading tire size –> https://tireterrain.com/how-to-read-tire-size/

17”18”19”20”21”22”
215/55R17 94V SL BSW225/45R18 95W XL BSW225/40R19 93W XL BSW235/55R20 102H SL BSW255/40R21 102W XL BSW265/40R22 106W XL BSW
225/50R17 98V XL BSW225/55R18 98V SL BSW225/45R19 96W XL BSW245/40R20 99V XL BSW275/45R21 107H SL BSW
235/45R17 97W XL BSW225/60R18 100V SL BSW225/55R19 99V SL BSW245/45R20 103V XL BSW315/40R21 111H SL BSW
235/55R17 99H SL BSW225/60R18 100H SL BSW235/50R19 99V SL BSW245/50R20 102V SL BSW
245/40R17 91H SL BSW235/40R18 95H XL BSW235/55R19 105W XL BSW255/45R20 101W SL BSW
245/45R17 99H XL BSW235/45R18 94V SL BSW245/40R19 94V SL BSW255/50R20 105H SL BSW
245/65R17 107H SL BSW235/45R18 98V XL BSW245/45R19 102W XL BSW265/50R20 111W XL BSW
235/50R18 97V SL BSW245/45R19 98W SL BSW275/50R20 109H SL BSW
235/50R18 97H SL BSW255/35R19 96W XL BSW
235/60R18 107V XL BSW255/40R19 100V XL BSW
235/65R18 106H SL BSW255/50R19 107H XL BSW
245/45R18 96V SL BSW275/40R19 105W XL BSW
245/50R18 104W XL BSW
245/50R18 100V SL BSW
245/60R18 105H SL BSW
255/55R18 109H XL BSW

For Better Understanding:  215/55R17 94V SL BSW

215: Tire Width

55: Aspect Ratio

R: Radial

17: Rim Size

94: Load Index

V: Speed Index

SL: Load Range(can be XL also)

BSW: Black Sidewall

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/michelin-primacy-tour-a-s

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/michelin-primacy-tour-a-s

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S: https://simpletire.com/brands/michelin-tires/primacy-tour-a-s

Amazon

  • Fast and free shipping (mostly in a day)
  • Get your tires shipped to a selected service center or get them installed at home or work (how does it work?)
  • Installation on Mavis Discount Tire (15$ per tire) 
  • Installing new stem valves supplied by pro
  • Balancing your tires
  • Road/safety test
  • Since Amazon provides wholesale and affordable prices, they don’t offer a road hazard warranty

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=michelin+primacy+tour+as&ref=nb_sb_noss

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S is a unique all-round tire. Depending on your expectations, it might be a perfect fit for your vehicle.

Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
Best for3 season driving (light-snow included),
cozy and quiet highway driving,
longevity
Test Reportvs Turanza QuietTract & PureContact LS & Quatrac Pro
(July 12, 2019)
CategoryGrand Touring All-Season
VehicleCrossover, sedans, coupes and SUVs
Available Sizes (Rim)17”, 18”, 19”, 20”, 21”, 22”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight25 – 37 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty55,000 Miles (H- & V-Speed Rated) 45,000 Miles (W-Speed Rated)

I hope the article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

Filed Under: Passenger Tires Tagged With: Michelin, Michelin Primacy Tour A/S, Review

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 2 Comments

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife is a standard all-season touring tire. As the name suggests, the key feature of this tire is tread life. Moreover, it’s also an elegant option for conserving fuel. You can use this tire on your sedans, minivans, crossovers, and coupes. Let’s dig into it and detailly analyze its performance!

Its inner notches increase the traction, yet, they create slight noise
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Best for3-season traction (light snow included),
longevity,
responsiveness and comfort
Test Reportvs Defender2 & PureContact Tour
(July 18, 2022)
CategoryTouring All-Season
VehicleCrossover, sedans, coupes
Available Sizes (Rim)15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight20 – 36 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty85,000 Miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife is a long-lasting and fuel-efficient tire. While offering these two key features, it also provides solid wet and dry traction. Besides that, Goodyear Assurance MaxLife offers an exceedingly cozy riding experience. However, its winter performance is only limited to light snow. Even so, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife is a slightly more vocal tire than its competitors. The difference is fractional and covered by its long-lasting rubber.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the most suitable one for you among thousands of tires is very difficult.

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.discounttire.com/learn/tire-noise
  • Fuel-Efficiency:
    https://www.discounttire.com/learn/rolling-resistance
  • Tire rating charts & reviews
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/rating-chart&reviews
  • Tire test report
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests
Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.
All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
NameBest forWorks Best onArticles3PMSFRoad NoiseMileageResponsivenessRiding ComfortWarrantyFuel EconomyWet PerformanceMild WinterSevere Winter

Michelin Crossclimate 2
(Test Report – Check Price)

Year Round Usage & Tread LifeSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentElegantElegantDecent60,000DecentElegantElegantDecent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
(Test Report – Check Price)
Everything but severe winter tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant45,000 – 55,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & quiet 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentElegantAverage
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round run-flat tireSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoAverageExcellentExcellentExcellent65,000AverageExcellentDecentAverage
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
(Test Report – Check Price)
4-Season performance-driven ridingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant50,000DecentElegantElegantAverage
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year round performance with great handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsNoDecentDecentElegantDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentAverage
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round performance + mild winterSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentDecentAverage
Nokian WRG4
(Check Price)
Traction focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentDecentDecentElegant65,000AverageElegantElegantDecent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year-round traction + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans–YesAverageDecentElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantElegantAverage
Firestone WeatherGrip
(Test Report – Check Price)
Winter-focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossoversReviewYesAverageFairy WellAverageDecent65,00Fairy WellAverageElegantElegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control
(Test Report – Check Price)
Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentDecentElegantDecent65,000 – 75,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Kumho Crugen HP71
(Test Report – Check Price)
Decent all-round performance + light snowCUV, SUVReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentDecentFairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting performance for squishy regionsCrossovers, SUVs, light trucksReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentFairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS
(Check Price)
Affordable 3 season tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent70,000DecentAverageFairy WellPoor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performanceSedans, minivansReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentAverageFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
(Test Report – Check Price)
Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
(Test Report – Check Price)
Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoElegantDecentElegantElegant80,000ElegantElegantDecentFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
(Test Report – Check Price)
Above average all-round performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantDecentAverage
Michelin Defender T+H
(Test Report – Check Price)
Efficiency focused 3 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossoversvs Crossclimate 2NoDecentDecentDecentDecent80,000ElegantDecentFairy WellPoor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting 4 season performance + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoAverageDecentDecentDecent60,000 – 70,000AverageDecentDecentFairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000 – 80,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentDecentFairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS
(Check Price)
Long-lasting sporty drivingSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoDecentDecentExcellentDecent45,000DecentDecentAveragePoor

If you’re in a hurry, here are the tires worth every penny;

  • Michelin Crossclimate 2 – Best for All-Round & Heavy Snow
  • Michelin Primacy Tour A/S – Best All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 SUV – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Bridgestone WeatherPeak – Best for All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Goodyear ComfortDrive – Best All-Round & Light Snow
  • BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport – Best for Longevity & Light Snow

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/

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

Dry performance can be defined under two different dimensions. Dry traction and handling. Since traction is the main property of all-season tires, it’s not an issue for most of them. However, manufacturers sometimes prefer to use relatively lightweight internal structures due to increasing fuel efficiency. These kinds of designs sometimes cause a lack of handling. These metrics will be my evaluation points for this section.

Dry Traction

Since Goodyear focuses on tread life on this tire, they should use a relatively stiff compound to decrease wearing. Yet, stiff compounds sometimes induce gripping issues. No worries, Goodyear put this truth into consideration.

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a highly notched pattern that enables gripping and traction.  

Dry traction isn’t an issue for Assurance Maxlife. It has alpha plus dry traction.

Handling

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a symmetrical pattern which helps to improve its handling. Moreover, this tire has a continuous and solid center rib. Unlike the outer ribs, this rib has fewer notches. That’s the key to its massive handling. 

A one-ply, polyamide reinforcement that covers all the tire work as a shell. So, this tire can preserve its shape even while cornering at high-speed. Though worth reminding, this isn’t a performance tire. If you won’t pay attention to speed rating, you’ll have handling problems with your sports car.

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife will provide decent handling as long as you pick the right size and index for your car.

Wet Performance

Wet performance is another must for all-season tires. They generally don’t have any issue with wet. However, you should evaluate wet performance under two different dimensions. High speed and low speed.

High-speed wet performance is strongly related to hydroplaning resistance. On the other hand, low-speed wet performance is related to traction. This traction capability affect starting, stopping and accelerating.

Wet Traction

Wet traction is affected by compound stiffness and siping density.

As I’ve mentioned before, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a relatively firm compound. However, that doesn’t mean it has a lack of stickiness. This tire has an A-rated wet index which is proof of its stickiness. Moreover, its exceedingly notched rubber has tons of biting edges. These edges help it to grip wet surfaces from different locations.

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife(product page) has an alpha plus wet traction.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is basically the water evacuation capability of tires. In that case, a couple of characteristics are a must.

First and most importantly, circumferential grooves. These grooves are built to throw the water out of the tire patches. In that case, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a very satisfying design. It has 4 circumferential grooves that help it to evacuate water with ease.

Secondly, open shoulders. In that case, it’s not perfect. Assurance Maxlife has semi-open shoulders which is enough for daily driving. However, if you’re a very aggressive driver, these semi-open shoulders might not be enough for you.

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a decent hydroplaning resistance for daily driving.

Winter Performance

Its compound is too stiff for an ice performance

Winter capability of all-season tires is tricky. Even though manufacturers say these tires can perform in winter conditions, in fact, all-season tires’ rubbers can’t perform properly under 7 Celsius degrees. The compound tends to get firmer and that decreases compounds’ gripping capability.

Regarding Goodyear Assurance Maxlife, its winter performance is limited to light snow. This part is important because that means under 0 Celcius degrees when the surface gets icy, you better don’t use these tires.

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a decent light snow performance. However, deep snow and ice aren’t its expertise.

Tread Life

Be ready, it starts shinning! Tread life is the center of Goodyear’s marketing strategy for this product.

Goodyear uses a relatively firm compound to reach long-lasting rubber. This tires’ UTQG is 840. That means this tire lasts 8.4 times better than the comparison tire. Though worth reminding, comparison tires are generally rubbish. However, Michelin Defender T+H also has 840 UTQG, and believe me, Michelin has unique tread life.

Another good point is Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has a visual indicator that shows the remaining tread depth. You can easily monitor your remaining tread depth via this indicator.

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:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife has massive tread life. It’s one of the best in its category.

You can also check TireRack’s test report via this link –> https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=236

Comfort and Road Noise

Low profile tires need a suitable rim, especially for an all-season tires

Comfort and road noise have so much in common. However, while comfort is equally related to compound and internal structure, road noise is mostly related to compound and pattern design.

Regarding road-noise, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife is a decent tire. In that case, semi-open shoulders and air-flow breakers into the grooves make most of the work. However, it has a bit firm compound. That feature fends it off from perfection. I can say it’s 8.5 out of 10.

On the other hand, Goodyear Assurance Maxlife is an exceedingly smooth tire. Its continuous center rib creates a huge advantage. Moreover, its single-ply polyester casing increases its flexibility, and that feature absorbs most of the force while going through the bumps.

Warranty

Goodyear offers 85,000 miles treadwear warranty for this product.

If you’d like to check the warranty document –> https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/GY0419.pdf

Sizes

15”16”17”18”19”20”
195/65R15205/55R16(91H)205/50R17P 215/55R18225/55R19235/55R20
205/60R16(92V)215/45R17225/45R18235/40R19245/50R20
205/65R16215/50R17(XL)225/55R18235/45R19255/50R20
215/55R16215/55R17225/60R18235/50R19255/55R20
215/60R16215/60R17235/40R18235/55R19
215/70R16P 215/65R17235/45R18245/55R19
225/60R16225/45R17235/50R18P 255/60R19
225/50R17235/60R18
225/55R17235/65R18(106V)
225/60R17235/65R18(106H)
225/65R17245/60R18
235/45R17265/60R18
235/50R17
235/55R17
235/60R17
235/65R17

Most tire sizes begin with modifier letters(P, LT, etc.) that identify the type of vehicle or type of service for which they were designed. Here is a perfect guide for reading tire size –> https://tireterrain.com/how-to-read-tire-size/

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear-assurance-maxlife

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-assurance-maxlife

Goodyear

  • Price match guarantee ( if you find a lower price online 14 days after purchase, Goodyear will pay back to price difference)
  • The rebate option is mostly available
  • The warranty process is the easiest
  • Monthly payment is available
  • You can use any locale dealer that has an agreement with a Goodyear for an installation

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife: https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/assurance-maxlife

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife: https://simpletire.com/brands/goodyear-tires/assurance-maxlife

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Goodyear Assurance Maxlife does justice to its name. It has a pretty impressive tread life and promises better fuel consumption. Though worth reminding, this isn’t a performance tire. It’s not a good option for an aggressive driving style.

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Best for3-season traction (light snow included),
longevity,
responsiveness and comfort
Test Reportvs Defender2 & PureContact Tour
(July 18, 2022)
CategoryTouring All-Season
VehicleCrossover, sedans, coupes
Available Sizes (Rim)15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight20 – 36 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty85,000 Miles

I hope the article was helpful. If you need any further questions, please leave them in the below section.

Filed Under: Passenger Tires Tagged With: goodyear, Goodyear Assurance MaxLife, Review

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack Review

Updated: April 18, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 2 Comments

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is a grand touring all-season tire. This tire is designed for luxury cars, family sedans, coupes, crossovers, and minivans. As the name suggests, the main features of this tire are quietness and noise reduction capability. As a former Bridgestone engineer, I’m familiar with this tire. I can’t give you the confidential information but I can tell you what to expect from this tire. Let’s dig into it.

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack Pattern
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Best forDry and squishy regions + light snow,
performance-oriented vehicle owners
Test Reportvs Crossclimate2 & Assurance ComfortDrive & P7 AS Plus 3
(August 16, 2021)
CategoryGrand Touring All-Season
VehicleSUV, Crossover, sedans, coupes
Available Sizes (Rim)15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight18 – 33 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty80,000 Miles

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is a quiet and cozy tire. Even though it has a massive traction capability on wet and dry grounds, its winter performance is limited. Though, Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack offers a massive wear life if you use them in the right operation. However, this tire will increase your MPG due to its massive gripping capability.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet

Finding the most suitable one for you among thousands of tires is very difficult.

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.discounttire.com/learn/tire-noise
  • Fuel-Efficiency:
    https://www.discounttire.com/learn/rolling-resistance
  • Tire rating charts & reviews
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/rating-chart&reviews
  • Tire test report
    https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests
Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.
All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
NameBest forWorks Best onArticles3PMSFRoad NoiseMileageResponsivenessRiding ComfortWarrantyFuel EconomyWet PerformanceMild WinterSevere Winter

Michelin Crossclimate 2
(Test Report – Check Price)

Year Round Usage & Tread LifeSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentElegantElegantDecent60,000DecentElegantElegantDecent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S
(Test Report – Check Price)
Everything but severe winter tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant45,000 – 55,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & quiet 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentElegantAverage
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round run-flat tireSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoAverageExcellentExcellentExcellent65,000AverageExcellentDecentAverage
Vredestein Quatrac Pro
(Test Report – Check Price)
4-Season performance-driven ridingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewYesElegantDecentElegantElegant50,000DecentElegantElegantAverage
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year round performance with great handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsNoDecentDecentElegantDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentAverage
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3
(Test Report – Check Price)
Great all-round performance + mild winterSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoElegantElegantElegantElegant70,000ElegantDecentDecentAverage
Nokian WRG4
(Check Price)
Traction focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivansReviewYesDecentDecentDecentElegant65,000AverageElegantElegantDecent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
(Test Report – Check Price)
Year-round traction + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans–YesAverageDecentElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantElegantAverage
Firestone WeatherGrip
(Test Report – Check Price)
Winter-focused 4 season drivingSedans, coupes, crossoversReviewYesAverageFairy WellAverageDecent65,00Fairy WellAverageElegantElegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control
(Test Report – Check Price)
Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentDecentElegantDecent65,000 – 75,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Kumho Crugen HP71
(Test Report – Check Price)
Decent all-round performance + light snowCUV, SUVReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentDecentFairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting performance for squishy regionsCrossovers, SUVs, light trucksReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000DecentElegantDecentFairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS
(Check Price)
Affordable 3 season tractionSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoAverageAverageDecentDecent70,000DecentAverageFairy WellPoor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
(Test Report – Check Price)
Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performanceSedans, minivansReviewNoDecentDecentDecentDecent65,000DecentDecentAverageFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
(Test Report – Check Price)
Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentAveragePoor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
(Test Report – Check Price)
Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansReviewNoElegantDecentElegantElegant80,000ElegantElegantDecentFairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
(Test Report – Check Price)
Above average all-round performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVsReviewNoDecentElegantElegantElegant60,000AverageElegantDecentAverage
Michelin Defender T+H
(Test Report – Check Price)
Efficiency focused 3 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossoversvs Crossclimate 2NoDecentDecentDecentDecent80,000ElegantDecentFairy WellPoor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long lasting 4 season performance + handlingSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoAverageDecentDecentDecent60,000 – 70,000AverageDecentDecentFairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour
(Test Report – Check Price)
Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snowSedans, coupes, crossovers–NoDecentDecentDecentDecent70,000 – 80,000DecentElegantAverageFairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX
(Test Report – Check Price)
Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performanceSedans, coupes, crossovers, minivansNoDecentElegantElegantElegant85,000ElegantDecentDecentFairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS
(Check Price)
Long-lasting sporty drivingSUV, CUV, Sedans, CoupesReviewNoDecentDecentExcellentDecent45,000DecentDecentAveragePoor

If you’re in a hurry, here are the tires worth every penny;

  • Michelin Crossclimate 2 – Best for All-Round & Heavy Snow
  • Michelin Primacy Tour A/S – Best All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Nokian WRG4 SUV – Best for Comfort & Heavy Snow
  • Bridgestone WeatherPeak – Best for All-Round & Moderate Snow
  • Goodyear ComfortDrive – Best All-Round & Light Snow
  • BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport – Best for Longevity & Light Snow

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/

Table of Contents

Dry Performance

All-season tires of premium brands like Bridgestone or Michelin generally don’t have any issue with dry performance. Well, I can’t say the same thing for summer tires because they’re likely to have spinning problems from time to time. So, in this section, I’ll mostly focus on steering response and cornering stability instead of traction.

Dry Traction

The first tip I can give you about this tire is siping density. You can clearly see that its siping density is higher than most all-season tires in the market. That feature gives it a huge traction capability, especially at dry surfaces.

I don’t think so but if dry traction is your concern, everything you need will be provided by Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack.

Steering Response

All-season tires sometimes have delays in steering. Well, this issue is mostly caused by aggressive design. For instance, new generation all-weather tires. These tires have exceedingly aggressive tread patterns due to increasing winter capability. Well, using asymmetric pattern and lugs are the easiest way to reach winter traction. In return, handling decreases if the internal structure doesn’t build perfectly.

However, Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack has a symmetrical pattern and believe me extremely solid internal structure. For this reason, it doesn’t have any steering delay at all. 

Cornering Stability

Cornering stability is about the floating feeling while cornering at high speeds. You may skip this part if you’re not an aggressive driver.

Bridgestone tires are known for their stiff driving. Well, even though this reputation seems bad, actually, it’s a sign of tough internal structure. 

The internal construction of the Turanza QuietTrack comprises a single-ply, polyester casing supporting two steel belts. Bridgestone also covers this structure with nylon cap ply that is playing a crucial role in high-speed durability.

No more discussion, Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack has one of the best cornering stability.

Wet Performance

Wide circumferential grooves enable decent wet performance

Wet performance is the main duty of all-season tires. These tires should perform under heavy rain or light snow. For this reason, manufacturers generally prefer softer compounds that increase gripping capability.

Things are bit different for Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack.

Wet Traction

Turanza QuietTrack doesn’t have a fluffy compound like its 3PMSF-marked competitors have. However, Bridgestone closes this gap with highly notched rubber. Well, that’s enough to cover wet traction. Yet, in my point of view, this design restricts its range of application(I’ll talk about it in other sections).

This tire has decent wet traction. It’s trustworthy.

Hydroplaning Resistance

Hydroplaning resistance is basically your tires’ water evacuation capability at high speeds. Though, it’s vital and not something to ignore.

In that case, circumferential grooves and open shoulder slots do most of the work. Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack has a unique pattern that can cut through the water on the ground and direct it to the shoulders. Hereby, the tire throws the water out with ease.

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack has unique hydroplaning resistance.

Winter Performance

Even though these tires are called an all-season, in fact, they’re three-season tires.  If you need a 4 season traction, you should go with all-weather tires(learn more).

Indeed, all-season tires built intent only covers light snow. Moreover, their compound doesn’t work properly under 7 Celcius degrees. 

In my point of view, stiff compound selection doesn’t work well for winter performance. Its stiff compound becomes stiffer on cold days and that causes the loss of traction. Well-siped rubber covers some of this deficiency, though, if I’ll say it works perfectly, I’ll be dishonest.

If you’ll see snow very rarely, this tire can work for you. However, snowstorms(deep snow) and icy grounds aren’t their expertise.

You can also check TireRack’s test report out!

Road Noise

In-Groove Quiet Tracks

Road noise is caused by airflow inside grooves. I’ll keep all-terrain tires apart from this sentence. Lug-type patterns also make some noise. 

Let’s get back to the subject. Bridgestone uses specific technology on this tire. This technology is called in-groove quiet tracks. The idea behind this technology is the break the airflow and reduce airborne noise. When you combine it with optimized pitch sequencing, you’ll have one of the quietest tires on the market.

Bridgestone Turanze QuietTrack is quite like a church mouse.

Comfort

Comfort is Bridgestone’s tires’ weak point. I’m not saying they offer a rough ride. Yet, we’re all experienced stiff rides with these tires. Well, at least at the first couple of hundred miles.

This stiffness is caused by a tough internal structure. So, in my point of view, it totally worth it. The good news, Turanza QuietTrack doesn’t have this issue. It has a strong structure but its rounded contact patch(angled shoulders) reduces its stiffness significantly. Michelin also uses the same design to improve riding comfort. So, it’s proven.

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is an exceedingly cozy tire.

Tread Life

I’ve mentioned the stiff compound and highly notched rubber before. The combination of these two actually narrows down Bridgestone QuietTrack’s application range regarding tread life.

First of all, these tires are touring tires. They’re not built for high-speed performance. So, if you’re an aggressive driver, I recommend you to stay away from this tire if you want a decent tread life.

When the fraction that sipes creates and stiff compound merge, it causes over-wearing on aggressive driving. However, these tires have a very satisfying tread life for daily driving.

These tires have solid tread life for long-range and smooth daily driving. However, its tread life is exceedingly damaged by aggressive driving. Please, put this into consideration before making a purchase.

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:

https://tireterrain.com/how-to-make-tires-last-longer/

Fuel Efficiency

This is the worst point of this tire. Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack is a heavy and stiff tire. Therefore, most probably, it’ll increase your MPG.

Warranty

Bridgestone offers 80,000 miles treadwear warranty for this product.

Bridgestone’s Warranty Manuel: https://www.tirerack.com/images/pdf/warranty/BS0121.pdf

Sizes

15”16”17”18”19”20”
195/65R15205/55R16205/50R17 XL225/40R18 XL235/40R19 XL245/45R20 XL
205/65R15205/60R16215/45R17225/45R18245/40R19
205/65R16215/50R17 XL225/50R18 XL245/45R19
215/55R16215/55R17235/40R18 XL255/40R19 XL
215/60R16225/45R17235/45R18255/45R19 XL
225/60R16225/50R17235/50R18
225/55R17245/40R18
225/65R17245/45R18
235/45R17245/50R18
235/50R17
235/55R17
235/60R17
245/45R17 XL
245/50R17

Most tire sizes begin with modifier letters(P, LT, etc.) that identify the type of vehicle or type of service for which they were designed. Here is a perfect guide for reading tire size –> https://tireterrain.com/how-to-read-tire-size/

Price

The tire market has a dynamic price policy. Hence, in my point of view, sharing tire price is pointless.

Though, I’ve analyzed the top 10 brands of most popular tire brands.

Here are the dealers with a reasonable price range,

DiscountTire

  • Biggest dealer in the US. Founded in 1960
  • 1000 stores in 35 states. You most probably find one on your parallel street
  • Free rotation and balancing
  • 5% off for DiscountTire cardholders on online purchase
  • Highest rated online tire dealer in Consumer Affairs
  • Almost all brands are available
  • Delivery takes 2-4 days (30% shorter average waiting time when you book online)
  • Frequent discounts and promotions

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/bridgestone-turanza-quiettrack

TireRack

  • Fast and Free shipping
  • Usually delivered in 1 day
  • Joint venture with DiscountTire(their installers and dealers are on your service)
  • Tons of installer options, they also help you to choose the best one
  • Mobile installers in many areas, your tires will be replaced while you’re working in the office
  • Tire test results and comparisons can be found on the most product page
  • 4.6/5 points on Google rate

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/bridgestone-turanza-quiettrack

SimpleTire

  • Free shipping
  • Delivered in 2 days
  • Verified shops near you(for mount and balance)
  • Mobile installation option
  • 7 million customers since 2021
  • 4.7/5 points on Google rate
  • Top-notch customer service, you may even request a price match

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack: https://simpletire.com/brands/bridgestone-tires/turanza-quiettrack

While choosing dealers, I especially pay attention to reliability. All of the dealers on this list have 15-20 years of experience in the online tire business. Therefore, I can guarantee a smooth and fast tire buying process.

Conclusion

Bridgestone Turanca QuietTrack is a solid tire. However, its specific design has some restrictions. You may follow the below points to see if it fits your application or not.

Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack
Best forDry and squishy regions + light snow,
performance-oriented vehicle owners
Test Reportvs Crossclimate2 & Assurance ComfortDrive & P7 AS Plus 3
(August 16, 2021)
CategoryGrand Touring All-Season
VehicleSUV, Crossover, sedans, coupes
Available Sizes (Rim)15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
(Ensure these tires fit your vehicle)
Weight18 – 33 lbs
Made InUSA
LabelsM+S
Warranty80,000 Miles

I hope this article was helpful. If you have any further questions, please leave them in the below section. Have a safe ride folks!

Filed Under: Passenger Tires Tagged With: bridgestone, Bridgestone Turanza Quiettrack, Review

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