Review

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive Review

Updated: July 28, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 5 Comments

Assurance Comfortdrive is Goodyear’s all-season grand touring tire. This tire can be used on sedans, coupes, crossovers, and SUVs. If you’re looking for a smooth and quiet ride, you’re at the right place. Let’s dig into it!

	Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
Best for	Mostly squishy regions, smooth and quiet ride, mild winter conditions (not icy ones)
Test Report	vs DriveGuard Plus & P7 AS Plus 3 (May 23, 2022)
Category	All-Season Tire
Vehicle	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, and SUVs
Made In	USA
Labels	M+S
Warranty	60,000 Miles
Available Sizes (Rim)	16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive offers a smooth and quiet ride. In this case, it’s one of the best all-season tires. It’s unique due to its huge wet and dry grip ability. Due to its low rolling resistance, Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive is fuel efficient tire. Moreover, it can perform in mild winter conditions(light snow). However, its tread life is average. It’s also not usable for severe winter conditions.

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.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

Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Best for	Works Best on	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Responsiveness	Riding Comfort	Warranty	Fuel Economy	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter
Michelin Crossclimate 2 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Year Round Usage & Tread Life	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	60,000	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S ( Check Price – Test Report )	Everything but severe winter traction	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	45,000 – 55,000	Decent	Elegant	Average	Fairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak ( Check Price – Test Report )	Smooth & quiet 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	70,000	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus ( Check Price – Test Report )	Great all-round run-flat tire	SUV, CUV, Sedans, Coupes	Review	No	Average	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	65,000	Average	Excellent	Decent	Average
Vredestein Quatrac Pro ( Check Price – Test Report )	4-Season performance-driven riding	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	50,000	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Average
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season ( Check Price –Test Report )	Year round performance with great handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs		No	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	70,000	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Average
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Great all-round performance + mild winter	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	70,000	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average
Nokian WRG4 ( Check Price )	Traction focused 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	65,000	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady ( Check Price –Test Report )	Year-round traction + handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	–	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	60,000	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Average
Firestone WeatherGrip ( Check Price –Test Report )	Winter-focused 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	Review	Yes	Average	Fairy Well	Average	Decent	65,00	Fairy Well	Average	Elegant	Elegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control ( Check Price –Test Report )	Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	65,000 – 75,000	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor
Kumho Crugen HP71 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Decent all-round performance + light snow	CUV, SUV	Review	No	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	65,000	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra (Check Price – Test Report )	Long lasting performance for squishy regions	Crossovers, SUVs, light trucks	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	70,000	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS (Check Price)	Affordable 3 season traction	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	70,000	Decent	Average	Fairy Well	Poor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season ( Check Price – Test Report )	Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performance	Sedans, minivans	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	65,000	Decent	Decent	Average	Fairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife ( Check Price – Test Report )	Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans	Review	No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	85,000	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack ( Check Price – Test Report )	Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans	Review	No	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	80,000	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive (Check Price – Test Report )	Above average all-round performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	60,000	Average	Elegant	Decent	Average
Michelin Defender T+H (Check Price – Test Report )	Efficiency focused 3 season performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	vs Crossclimate 2	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	80,000	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well	Poor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport ( Check Price – Test Report )	Long lasting 4 season performance + handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	–	No	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	60,000 – 70,000	Average	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour ( Check Price – Test Report )	Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	–	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	70,000 – 80,000	Decent	Elegant	Average	Fairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX ( Check Price – Test Report )	Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans		No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	85,000	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS (Check Price)	Long-lasting sporty driving	SUV, CUV, Sedans, Coupes	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Excellent	Decent	45,000	Decent	Decent	Average	Poor

Depending on your needs, the below article might help;

Dry Performance

The dry performance consists of 3 different dimensions. Dry traction, steering response, and cornering stability. Premium segment grand-touring tires generally doesn’t have issue with these metrics. Yet, I would like to give you a brief information about the science behind these tires.

Dry Traction

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive has a utilized compound that is designed to improve traction. The soybean oil is what makes this tire’s compound special.

In fact, Assurance ComfortDrive has a relatively stiff compound. However, Goodyear put some sticky but slippery soybean oil into its rubber and turn it into a slick but durable compound. Furthermore, highly notched rubber provides increases its traction significantly. Thus, I can confidently say that this tire has massive dry ground traction.

Steering Response

This part is crucial for high-speed-rated vehicles. Especially for SUVs and crossovers.

Unlike most grand touring tires, Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive has an asymmetrical tread pattern. That feature decreases its steering response time dramatically. Moreover, it has an interlocked and solid center rib. Goodyear calls it tread-lock technology. These kinds of ribs comprise small but connected lugs. As a result, the tire can provide traction while doesn’t sacrifice from steering response.

Assurance ComfortDrive has a unique steering response. I strongly recommend it.

Cornering Stability

Some tires give you a floating feeling while cornering at high speeds. Well, that is what we call low cornering stability. Its well-known name is handling. If your tire has fluffy sidewalls and weak internal structure, you might feel like loose handling.

In that case, tires have solid bead and fluffy sidewall compounds. The transition between these two must be optimized very well to increase handling. For this reason, Goodyear uses comfort flex technology that provides flexible but stiff sidewalls.

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive is an alpha plus tire regarding handling.

Wet Performance

The wet performance consists of 2 dimensions. Grip and hydroplaning resistance.

Wet grip is mostly about compound and notches. It’s crucial for starting, stopping, and accelerating. Well, I’ve already talked about how special its compound is. It can grip like no others on wet grounds.

You might feel like your tires stop wheeling at high speeds on rainy days. That’s hydroplaning and it’s a vital deficiency. If your tire has limited water evacuation capability, you might face this issue frequently.

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive has horizontally connected tread grooves that navigate water to its open shoulders. Goodyear calls it AquaChannel Groove technology. Well, this’s a perfect way to prevent hydroplaning.

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive is a reliable tire on wet ground. It’s a safe pick.

Comfort and Road Noise

I call them quiet bump-absorbing tires. Fellows, this tire is ridiculous.

Due to its ComfortFlex technology, I can guarantee that you will feel nothing while going through the bumps. Its optimized sidewall has a huge flexing ability. Moreover, these sidewalls don’t crack due to their impeccable compound transition(stiff to soft) on sidewalls. It’s one of the most smooth tire I’ve ever driven.

Road noise is another alpha plus point of it. When the first time I saw its sectional and intensely notched pattern, I thought that this test ride will be noisy. I was wrong. Soybean oil on its compound works very well and makes its traction easy. Furthermore, a symmetrical pattern is a huge advantage. Unlike asymmetrical tires, this tire’s footprint is stable. Its small ribs hit the ground in order and the tire never loses the connection with the ground.

Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive is a deaf and smooth tire. I strongly recommend it if these features are your priorities.

Winter Performance

Goodyear Assurance Comfort Drive doesn’t have 3PMSF. Hence, it has limited winter performance.

Regarding light snow, it comes up huge. Due to its high grip and evacuation capability, it can handle light snow with ease. Well, this feature doesn’t cover 3PMSF. I was expecting this massive performance.

Regarding deep snow, it’s kinda complicated. Due to its optimized rubber and deep tread grooves, it might be performing very well. Yet, its self-cleaning ability is very limited. Therefore, I don’t recommend it for deep snow.

Note: I don’t recommend all-season tires for icy conditions. Hence, I don’t review the all-season tire’s ice performance.

If you need a solid winter tire, I recommend you to check this article out.

Fuel Efficiency

Fuel efficiency is where this tire is shinning. Even though it has highly siped rubber, its soft and oiled compound decreases its rolling resistance significantly. Therefore, it doesn’t hurt your MPG.

Tread Life

Tread life is the only section that I can give an average rating to Goodyear Assurance Comfort Drive. I’m not saying it has poor tread life. Yet, you better don’t expect more than 70,000-80,000 miles.

Due to its notched and relatively soft compound, it has average 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/

Sizes

You can check the below table for available sizes.

	Tread Depth	Load Range	Speed Rating
205/60R16	11/32”	SL	V
205/65R16	11/32”	SL	H
205/55R16	11/32”	SL	H
215/60R16	11/32”	SL	V
215/65R16	11/32”	SL	V
215/55R16	11/32”	XL	H
215/60R17	11/32”	SL	H
215/55R17	11/32”	SL	V
215/50R17	11/32”	XL	V
215/45R17	11/32”	SL	V
225/65R17	11/32”	SL	H
225/45R17	11/32”	SL	V
225/50R17	11/32”	SL	V
225/55R17	11/32”	SL	V
226/60R17	11/32”	SL	H
235/60R17	11/32”	SL	H
235/65R17	11/32”	SL	H
235/55R17	11/32”	SL	H
245/45R17	11/32”	V	XL

	Tread Depth	Load Range	Speed Rating
225/60R18	11/32”	SL	H
215/55R18	11/32”	SL	H
225/45R18	11/32”	XL	V
225/55R18	11/32”	SL	V
235/45R18	11/32”	SL	V
225/50R18	11/32”	SL	V
235/60R18	11/32”	SL	V
235/50R18	11/32”	SL	V
235/65R18	11/32”	SL	V
235/55R18	11/32”	SL	V
245/60R18	11/32”	SL	V
245/45R18	11/32”	XL	V
235/40R19	11/32”	XL	V
235/45R19	11/32”	SL	H
235/50R19	11/32”	SL	V
245/55R19	11/32”	SL	V
235/55R19	11/32”	SL	V
225/55R19	11/32”	SL	H
255/50R19	11/32”	XL	V
255/40R19	11/32”	XL	V
255/55R20	11/32”	SL	H
235/55R20	11/32”	SL	V
245/50R20	11/32”	SL	V
255/50R20	11/32”	XL	V
255/45R20	11/32”	XL	V

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/

Warranty

Goodyear promotes 60,000 miles treadwear warranty for this product
You can also test this tire for 60 days and return it if you won’t be satisfied with its performance

You can click here to check Goodyear’s Warranty Broshure out.

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 ComfortDrive: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear-assurance-comfortdrive

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 ComfortDrive: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-assurance-comfortdrive

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 ComfortDrive: https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/assurance-comfortdrive

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 ComfortDrive: https://simpletire.com/brands/goodyear-tires/assurance-comfortdrive

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 ComfortDrive is an exceptional tire due to its high price/performance ratio. The below table will inform you about its pros and cons.

	Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive
Best for	Mostly squishy regions, smooth and quiet ride, mild winter conditions (not icy ones)
Test Report	vs DriveGuard Plus & P7 AS Plus 3 (May 23, 2022)
Category	All-Season Tire
Vehicle	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, and SUVs
Made In	USA
Labels	M+S
Warranty	60,000 Miles
Available Sizes (Rim)	16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”

I hope this article was helpful for those who are considering using this product. If you have any further questions, please leave them below. Have a safe ride folks!

Patriot R/T Tires Review — Off-Road Performance Showdown 2025

Updated: November 11, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 2 Comments

Patriot Tires is also known as Renegade tires. Well, the company has two different rugged-terrain tires(best ones), Patriot RT and Patriot RT Plus. These two fellows have almost the same appearance. Yet, they are slightly different regarding sizes, and labels. Let’s see which one is better for your application!

Quick Look

Patriot R/T+

Tested Rating: 7.4/10

From my standpoint as a former Bridgestone engineer, the Patriot RT delivers impressive traction on loose ground, backed by decent handling and wet grip that make it more versatile than many rugged-terrain options. For a tire in this category, it rides surprisingly smooth and quiet, and with its 3PMSF rating, it proves to be a solid choice for winter conditions. The trade-off is in tread life, which runs shorter and closer to a mud-terrain tire, but its budget-friendly price more than compensates for that drawback.

Note: Patriot RT and RT+ are merged into one product, sold simply as Patriot RT, and all versions come labeled with the 3PMSF symbol.

Tread Appearances

I have to admit that I’m pretty impressed by these tire designs. I’m not only talking about super-aggressive sidewall design. They also have a very functional contact patch. Though worth reminding, they have exactly the same contact patch.

Let’s start with the center section.

They have wide, solid, and inter-locked center sections. The wide center section provides even wear distribution. For this reason, these tires tend to wear evenly. Furthermore, solid and inter-locked lugs act like a huge rib and increase tire’s stability, so, handling.

That center section is connected to inner shoulder lugs. Staggered and angled shoulder lugs provide better traction on loose grounds. Therefore, they promise better off-road performances.

Regarding shoulders, Patriot also uses a staggered shoulder design on both of them. Moreover, the open shoulder design ensures that the tire doesn’t have any issue with self-cleaning ability. Hence, they can provide consistent traction on off-road adventures. Fellows, they’re trying to make an off-road beast!

Lastly, sidewall design. These tires have a dual sidewall design. While one side has a flaming demon design for moe aggressive appearances, the other sides have a big dual dagger that provides a better grip on mud and deep snow.

Dry Performance

The dry performance consists of 3-different dimensions. Dry traction, steering response, and cornering stability.

Regarding dry traction, this tire is a beast. As we’re all expected from rugged-terrain tires, they have a huge grip ability. Due to their relatively soft compound and disunited but solid lugs, they perform perfectly on dry grounds.

Let’s continue with the steering response. This section is generally an issue for big tires. Due to their heavy constructions and big gaps between the lugs, their contact patch is hard to optimize. Well, Patriot solves this problem with a wide and solid center section. I think they would work better with connected lugs but even this design is enough to provide a quick steering response.

Cornering stability is easy for this kind of tires. 3-ply and thick sidewalls restrict over-flexibility and promote stability while cornering.

Patriot RT and Patriot RT plus have trustworthy dry performance. You can confidently go with both of them.

Comfort and Road Noise

Due to their lugged but narrow gap center section, these tires are almost quite as legendary as Nitto Ridge Grappler. Well, I might remind you that these are rugged-terrain tires with a very aggressive pattern. Expecting a noiseless drive is a kinda dreaminess.

In comfort cases, you should decide between LT and regular sizes. If you need better durability, you should go with LT sizes and sacrifice a bit of comfort. Otherwise, Patriot RT with a soft compound provides a smooth ride. Yet, it’s slightly bumpy compared to the premium brand tires.

Fuel Efficiency

As you can see these tires aren’t intensely notched. As a result, they have low rolling resistance. I’m pretty sure that they won’t hurt your mpg.

Wet Performance

Wet performance is what I was questioning about this tire. Well, it surprised me.

Due to its open shoulders and wide grooves, it can evacuate the water easily and prevent hydroplaning resistance.

Regarding wet grip, I thought that it has a lack of siping. Yet, its well-optimized compound provides a very well grip on wet surfaces.

It’s a trustworthy tire regarding wet performance. Yet, you might face spinning if you rough up to the gas pedal while starting.

Winter Performance

Winter performance is where Patriot RT and Patriot RT Plus are separating.

Patriot RT Plus with a 3PMSF is a reliable pick for severe winter conditions. Yet, worth reminding, both are beasts on deep snow due to their deep tread grooves. Patriot RT Plus is slightly better due to its superior grip ability on icy grounds.

If you wanna stay on the safe side go with Patriot RT Plus. However, Patriot RT will provide everything you need except ice performance.

You can also check the best tires for severe winter conditions right here!

Off-Road Peformance

Off-road performance is where these two are shining. They’ve been released as a rugged-terrain tires. Yet, their primary intention is off-road. Let’s evaluate them by surfaces.

Rock and Gravel

Due to their stone ejectors, they can throw the stones out easily and provide consistent traction on gravel. Moreover, their staggered shoulder and inner shoulder design enhance their traction ability significantly.

Due to their 3-ply sidewalls and sidewall protector, they prevent sidewall impacts with ease. However, these tires have a relatively fluffy compounds. So, you might get flat tire while rock crawling.

I recommend this tire for gravel driving. Yet, I don’t think that they’re suitable for rock crawling.

Mud

Mud driving is where these two are shown up. Due to their self-cleaning and water evacuation capabilities, they can perform almost as well as mud-terrain tires. Moreover, their aggressive sidewall biters help them to grip loose and deep mud. Thus, they provide consistent traction even under the toughest muddy grounds.

Sand

Their tread pattern is way much aggressive for sand driving. You might get digged and stuck on soft sand. Yet, on 4wd, sidewall biters can save you from trouble.

Tread Life and Durabilty

This section is the answer to the ‘Why they are so cheap?’ question. Even though they’re rugged-terrain tires, they still have mud-terrain tire tread life. Due to increasing grip ability, Patriot uses a fluffy cap compound. Well, tread life decreases.

If you can agree with a mud-terrain tread life, they’re a perfect choice.

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

Patriot doesn’t offer any tread life warranty for these products.

Sizes

You can find the available sizes in the below tables.

17”	18”	20”	22”	24”
LT285/70R17	LT275/65R18	275/55R20 – XL	285/45R22 – XL	33×12.50R24LT
LT295/70R17	LT275/70R18	285/50R20 – XL	LT285/50R22	35×12.50R24LT
33×12.50R17LT – E Load	LT285/65R18	LT265/50R20	LT285/55R22	35×13.50R24LT
33×12.50R17LT – F Load	33×12.50R18LT – E Load	LT265/60R20	33×12.50R22LT E&F Load	37×13.50R24LT
35×12.50R17LT – E Load	33×12.50R18LT – F Load	LT275/55R20	35×12.50R22LT E&F Load
35×12.50R17LT – F Load	35×12.50R18LT – E Load	LT275/60R20	35×13.50R22LT E&F Load
	35×12.50R18LT – F Load	LT275/65R20	37×13.50R22LT E&F Load
	37×13.50R18LT	LT285/50R20
		LT285/55R20
		LT285/60R20
		LT295/55R20
		LT295/65R20
		LT305/55R20
		LT325/60R20
		33×11.50R20LT
		33×12.50R20LT E&F Load
		35×11.50R20LT
		35×12.50R20LT
		35×12.50R20LT
		35×13.50R20LT E&F Load
		37×12.50R20LT E&F Load
		37×13.50R20LT E&F Load

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,

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

Patriot R/T: https://simpletire.com/brands/patriot-tires/r-t

PriorityTire

Local installer and mobile installer options
Huge product range(you may find any tire you want)
4.8 overall satisfaction rate
Always have a good deal to find
90 days money-back guarantee
Free FedEx shipping

Patriot R/T: https://www.prioritytire.com/by-brand/patriot/r-t-tires/

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

Patriot R/T: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=patriot+rt&ref=nb_sb_noss

Conclusion

Patriot RT and RT Plus are decent rugged-terrain tires. Their only weak point is tread life. Well, they perform like mud-terrain tires and have a similar tread life to mud-terrain tires.

I recommend Patriot RT for above 3/4 pickups and loaded applications(best ones) due to its high load range options. On the other hand, Patriot RT Plus (discontinued) was a good choice if you’re living in severe winter conditions. It can handle hauling and towing. The good news, both tires are combined on New Patriot RT. Now you can get winter traction and durability at the same time.

If you have any further questions, please leave them below. Have a safe ride folks!

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter Review

Updated: July 28, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan Leave a Comment

Ultra Grip Winter is Goodyear’s studdable winter tire. You can use this tire on sedans, minivans, coupes, high-performance vehicles as well as light trucks that are only used passenger-oriented. Let’s dig into it and see what’s its cons and pros!

	Goodyear Wrangler Ultra Grip Winter
Best for	Mostly rainy, icy and harsh winters, highway oriented light-trucks
Category	Studless Winter/Snow Tire
Vehicle	Passenger vehicles, SUVs, Light-Truck(passenger oriented)
Available Sizes (Rim)	14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”
Weight	19 – 31 lbs
Made In	USA
Warranty (P-metric)	N/A
Warranty (LT Sizes)	N/A
Labels	3PMSF

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter is a beast in light and deep snow. Moreover, its ice traction is unique. However, Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter offers limited steering response and cornering stability. Yet, its huge wet performance covers this deficiency. Lastly, it offers a smooth but slightly noisy ride.

Dry Performance

Dry performance is consists of 3 different dimensions. Dry traction, steering response, and cornering stability. Due to winter tires intensely siped and soft rubber, they can handle dry traction with ease. For this reason, I will evaluate steering response and cornering stability in this section.

Let’s start with the steering response.

Steering response is mostly about the inter-locked center section. Even so, the most successful winter tire makers like Nokian and Continental use solid rib on the center section. When I first see this tire, I was pretty sure that this tire has a poor steering response. When the bloated void area of the center section combines with the soft compound, it causes a decrease in transmitting time. Thus, If you wanna buy this tire, be aware, it has below average steering response.

Regarding cornering stability, it’s pretty much the same with steering response. According to Goodyear, they use a stiff shoulder compound the increase cornering stability. Yet, weak sidewalls make you feel like floating while cornering. Well, I say below average for high-speed cornering stability.

Wet Performance

Wet performance is where Ultra Grip Winter is shining.

Winter tires have soft compounds due to increasing grip on slippery surfaces. When you merge this feature with the well-placed sipes, massive wet traction is naturally expected.

Due to its 3 circumferential grooves and open shoulder blocks, it can evacuate water easily. Therefore, it has massive hydroplaning resistance for high-speed usage.

Ultra Grip Winter is a trustworthy choice for wet grounds. I strongly recommend it.

Comfort and Road Noise

Soft compound and flexible sidewalls get into the game again and offer a smooth ride for your delicate butt 🙂

However, block type design has a significantly negative impact on road noise. Furthermore, the contact patch of the center section is limited for Ultra Grip Winter Tire. As a result, it’s a bit vocal tire.

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter won’t give you a bumpy ride but it’s a slightly noisy tire.

Fuel Efficiency

Due to the lug-type tread pattern, it will increase your fuel consumption for sure. Moreover, sipes and soft compound increases their rolling resistance. That feature also has a negative affect on fuel mileage.

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter vs General Altimax Arctic 12

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter	General Altimax Arctic 12
Slightly better on wet	Better steering response and cornering stability
Slightly better light snow performance	Smoother ride and less vocal tire
Slightly better deep snow traction	Slightly better tread life
Slightly cheaper	Better ice traction

Winter Performance

This tire is built only but only for winter usage. Therefore, I don’t accept anything but perfect performance. Well, it meets my expectations.

Regarding light snow, it’s similar to wet performance. Water evacuation capability and grip are the game-changers. Well, it has a massive light snow performance.

Regarding deep snow, here is where it steps ahead. Due to lug type design and deep tread grooves, it offers huge traction. Moreover, its angled and serrated shoulder and center blocks can clean themselves very well and provide consistent traction.

Ice performance is convertible. Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter has a stud option that offers tons of traction on icy ground. For this reason, it has alpha plus ice performance with studs. However, its ice performance isn’t perfect but acceptable without studs.

Note: Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter has 3PMSF marking which means it has approved severe winter performance.

Tread Life

Due to its robust shoulder compound and lugged but directional pattern, it wears evenly. Furthermore, its tread depth is higher than its competitors. Hence, it has decent tread life. Even so, it lasts more than average all-season tires.

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 doesn’t offer a treadwear warranty for this product. Yet, if you face uniformity on the first 2/32” part of wearing in the first year, they replace your tire with a new one or refund.

Sizes

You can use the below table to use if it fits your vehicle.

14”	15”	16”	17”	18”	19”
175/65R14	185/60R15	205/55R16	215/55R17	235/55R18	245/55R19
175/70R14	185/65R15	205/55R16 XL	215/65R17	235/60R18 XL
185/60R14	195/55R15	205/60R16	225/50R17
185/65R14	195/60R15	205/65R16	225/55R17
185/70R14	195/65R15	215/60R16	225/60R17
195/70R14	205/60R15	215/65R16	225/65R17
	205/65R15	225/60R16	235/55R17
	205/70R15	225/65R16	235/65R17
	215/60R15	235/60R16
	215/70R15	235/65R16
	235/75R15

Spec

	Goodyear Wrangler Ultra Grip Winter
Best for	Mostly rainy, icy and harsh winters, passanger oriented light-trucks
Category	Studless Winter/Snow Tire
Vehicle	Passenger vehicles, SUVs, Light-Truck(passenger oriented)
Available Sizes (Rim)	14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”
Weight	19 – 31 lbs
Made In	USA
Labels	3PMSF
Warranty (P-metric)	N/A
Warranty (LT Sizes)	N/A
Prices	Continue below to see the possible best prices

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 Ultra Grip Winter: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/goodyear-ultra-grip-winter

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 Ultra Grip Winter: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/goodyear-ultra-grip-winter

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 Ultra Grip Winter: https://www.goodyear.com/en-US/tires/ultra-grip-winter-tire

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 Ultra Grip Winter: https://simpletire.com/brands/goodyear-tires/ultra-grip-winter

Conclusion

Goodyear Ultra Grip Winter is a decent studdable winter tire. In that case, the market is narrow and options are limited. The other option is General Altimax Arctic 12. Both have cons and pros. The below table will help you to select the best fit for yourself.

	Goodyear Wrangler Ultra Grip Winter
Best for	Mostly rainy, icy and harsh winters, highway oriented light-trucks
Category	Studless Winter/Snow Tire
Vehicle	Passenger vehicles, SUVs, Light-Truck(passenger oriented)
Available Sizes (Rim)	14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”
Weight	19 – 31 lbs
Made In	USA
Warranty (P-metric)	N/A
Warranty (LT Sizes)	N/A
Labels	3PMSF

If you have any further questions, please leave them below. Have a safe ride folks

Firestone Destination AT2 Review — Expert All-Terrain Tire for SUV & Truck Drivers in 2025

Updated: November 11, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan

Real test data, off-road insights, and daily-driving impact — from a former Bridgestone engineer.

The Firestone Destination A/T2, released in late 2019, is a road-friendly On-Road A/T tire built for full-size SUVs, crossovers, and Jeeps. Unlike heavy-duty Off-Road A/Ts, it’s tuned more for pavement comfort, light off-road use, and all-season drivability — making it a poor match for trucks above the ¾-ton class (see our best heavy-duty tire picks).

In testing and driver feedback, the Destination A/T2 earns points for its quiet ride, wet traction, and year-round versatility. The trade-offs show in harsher terrain — it lacks the same bite and load stability you’d expect from more rugged options.

In the sections ahead, we’ll break down how it performs across dry, wet, winter, and light off-road use — and if you want a fast comparison for your exact vehicle, our All-Terrain Tire Decision Tool shows how it stacks up against other A/T options.

Quick Look

Firestone Destination AT2

Tested Rating: 8.7/10

From my standpoint as a former Bridgestone engineer, the Firestone Destination AT2 stands out as a long-lasting and fuel-efficient tire that delivers extremely satisfying on-road manners thanks to its well-optimized tread pattern. It offers a quiet, smooth ride and shows unique consistency on both wet and dry pavement, making it a strong everyday performer. With its 3PMSF rating, it’s also a reliable pick for mild winter conditions, though it falls short when the road disappears — it simply isn’t designed for adventure or severe off-road use.

Tread Appearances

Red- Lug Type Shoulders, Green – Rib Type Center

Firestone Destination AT2 has a bit different pattern design than regular all-terrain tires. Most all-terrains have only a lug-type tread pattern that increases their loose ground traction significantly. In return, they sacrifice from the comfort and sometimes steering response.

Due to avert these negativities, Firestone use a hybrid type design. Destination AT2 has a rib-type center section and lug-type shoulder sections. The rib-type center section decreases the void area in the center section and reduces the road noises. Furthermore, it works like a mast and helps you to steer more responsively.

On the other hand, lug-type shoulders maintain the loose ground traction and help it to evacuate water more quickly.

Lastly, shoulder bites. While shoulder bites improve Destination AT2’s traction, they also provide a bare-knuckle looking. Though worth reminding, its biters don’t go through the sidewall. So, you can’t use it on an adventure like BF Goodrich KO2.

Fuel Efficiency

Due to its perfectly optimized void area and notches, this tire has very satisfying rolling resistance compared to its competitors. Moreover, it’s light as a feather. I can confidently say this is an eco-friendly tire. Your fuel mileage will be rump up unless you don’t replace it with an all-season tire.

Comfort and Road Noise

Hybrid-type pattern offers a more smooth ride than lug-type patterns. Well-aligned center lugs hit the ground in order and absorb the bumpy feeling significantly. Moreover, its gradual rubber is stiff outside and getting softer through the carcass. This feature increases its flexibility and absorbs the reaction force that reflects from the road.

Regarding road noise, this tire is deaf. Road noise is mostly related to the void area ratio of the center section. Rib-type and inter-locked center sections increase their contact pitch and provide a quiet ride.

This tire has unique road noise and comfort. I can confidently say that it’s more on-road tires than an off-road tire. I strongly recommend it for highway usage.

Note from the Expert: For years, choosing all-terrain meant accepting noise—a true compromise for off-road grip. That’s why the question, Are All-Terrain Tires Louder than Highway Tires?, used to have a simple “yes” answer. Now, with the rise of on-road models, the core issue has shifted from noise to overall refinement. To fully understand which side of the comfort spectrum you’re buying into, you need to determine Are All-Terrain Tires Good for Daily Driving?—a question that depends entirely on the tire’s construction, not just the name.

Dry Performance

Dry performance can be evaluated under 3 different dimensions. Dry traction, steering response, and cornering stability. Let’s start with the first dimension.

Dry traction is easy to reach for an all-terrain tire. Due to its lug-type tread pattern, its grip ability is higher than all-season tires. Regarding Destination AT2, as I mentioned above, it has a hybrid type tread pattern. Due to its lug-type shoulders and inner shoulder section, it has phenomenal dry traction. Moreover, well-siped rubber increases its grip ability and provides consistent grip.

Steering response is where it steps ahead. Its rib-type center behaves like a support bar and helps it to turn both ways easily. It has a unique steering ability. This feature increases its highway capability in a positive way.

Lastly, cornering stability. In that case, it’s not the best but average. Due to its fluffy sidewalls, it flexes a bit more than regular all-terrain tires at high speed. No worries, it’s not vital. I’ve stated it cause you might not like that floating feeling.

Firestone Destination AT2 is a beast regarding dry performance. It has unique traction and steering response. Yet, you might feel slightly floaty while cornering.

Go for It	Stay Away
Satisfying on-road manners	If you need a tire for adventure
For a smooth and quiet ride	If you have 3/4 ton or above light truck(Ram 250, F250, F350 etc.)
Long lasting rubber
Mild snow conditions

Wet Performance

Wet performance is muddy for all-terrain tires. While they need a stiff compound for durability, however, they also need a fluffy compound for better grip. Though, an optimized tread pattern saves lives again.

Due to its 3D full-depth sipes, Firestone Destination AT2 provides consistent wet grip over time. Moreover, its full-depth and perfectly sized grooves improve its water evacuation ability with the help of open shoulders. That feature prevents hydroplaning.

Note from the Expert: When it comes to rain, I always emphasize two things: compound grip and water evacuation. You can see the full details in my analysis, but if you take just one thing away, remember that an AT tire’s stiff nature makes achieving top-tier wet performance a constant battle. This is why the question, Are All-Terrain Tires Good in Rain?, requires a nuanced answer that balances tread design against rubber stiffness.

Tread Life and Durability

Tread life is where Firestone tires step ahead. Due to their special compound selection, they generally last longer than their competitors.

The above info is also valid for Firestone Destination AT2. While optimized rubber offers better wearing, solid center rib, and increased surface help it to wear evenly and offer massive tread life.

Regarding sidewall durability, I can’t say the same thing that I’ve said for tread life. This tire is built for better on-road manners. Hence, it needs more flexible and softer sidewalls. Its sidewalls can resist puncture. Yet, tough sidewall impacts like that you face while rock crawling will hurt it very badly.

Firestone Destination AT2 lasts longer and offers huge durability for mild operations.

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/

Winter Performance

Winter is where Firestone Destination AT2 is shining. It’s labeled with 3PMFS. That means you can use it even in the hardest winter conditions.

Regarding light snow, it works almost the same as wet ground. Perfect grip and perfect evacuation for melted snow. Moreover, its narrower grooves(for an all-terrain) can clean itself perfectly and offers consistent traction.

Due to its lower tread depth, its deep snow traction is very limited. Serrated shoulder biters help it a bit but I don’t recommend it for deep snow usage.

About ice, due to its less void area, it’s better than most all-terrain tires. Yet, don’t forget, these are not winter tires. Your driving skills are a game-changer in that case.

Note from the Expert: Our discussions often boil down to the core tradeoff. On one hand, you must understand why all-terrain tires are truly effective in deep snow, but not on ice. On the other hand, you face the 3PMSF Paradox—the hidden cost of that badge. The short answer is: The 3PMSF badge certifies traction, but it costs you durability. Dive into our full analysis on the critical 3PMSF rating for severe winter and off-road service, and its hidden costs, before you risk your rig on the trail.

Off-Road Performance

Off-road performance can be considered under 4 different dimensions. Let’s start with the first one.

Dirt and Gravel

Since this tire is built for mild off-road applications, I’ve decided to put these two together for better understanding.

Dirt performance isn’t an issue for all-terrain tires. Regarding their grip ability, they can easily handle dirty surfaces. In that case, the crucial part is compact dirt. Well, Firestone Destination AT2 also performs very well on compact dirt. Due to its self-cleaning ability, it throws the compact dirt out with ease. Herewith, it offers consistent traction even on wet grass.

Regarding gravel performance, it’s also very efficient. Due to its serrated shoulders and stone ejectors, while it bites the loose ground, it also holds the stones out of grooves and helps to increase durability.

Firestone Destination AT2 is a solid pick for gravel and dirt. I strongly recommend it.

Sand

All-terrain tires fail on the sand due to their high traction ability. They tend to dig the sand and that increases the stacking possibility.

Due to its narrowed void area, Firestone Destination AT2 has better performance than common all-terrain tires. I can’t say it’s unique. Yet, it has superior performance.

Mud

In that case, Firestone Destination AT2 has one strength and one weakness.

Due to its narrow void area and low tread depth, it has limited mud traction. Yet, its self-cleaning ability and evacuation capability enhance its wet performance.

Let’s say it has average mud performance. Yet, I don’t recommend it for adventures.

Check this article out if you need a straight mud-terrain tire!

Rock

Firestone Destination AT2 is a p-metric tire. Therefore, it has relatively weak sidewalls.

I don’t recommend it for rock crawling.

Note from the Expert: Every successful day on the trail is about preparation and physics, because tire longevity is earned, not given. Before you even start, you must master the critical link between tire pressure and load range for every rig to maximize your contact patch. Once moving, remember your ultimate off-road armor is your sidewall protection against the inevitable pinch flat. And finally, your traction on the obstacle is dictated by choosing the right aggressive vs hybrid tread pattern for your terrain. Master those three steps, and your rig will be ready for anything.

Sizes

Bad news, it’s only available for p-metric sizes. In my point of view, it also shows the application range of this tire. It isn’t built with commercial intent.

Firestone Destination AT2 Sizes for 15'' And 16'' Rim

	Tread Depth	Load Range	Speed Rating	Weight
P235/75R15	12/32”	SL	S	29 lbs
P225/75R16	12/32”	SL	S	34 lbs
P235/70R16	12/32”	SL	S	29 lbs
P235/75R16	12/32”	SL	S	31 lbs
P245/70R16	12/32”	SL	S	32 lbs
P245/75R16	12/32”	SL	S	34 lbs
P255/70R16	12/32”	SL	S	35 lbs
P265/75R16	12/32”	SL	T	37 lbs

	Tread Depth	Load Range	Speed Rating	Weight
P235/65R17	12/32”	SL	S	28 lbs
P235/70R17	12/32”	XL	S	32 lbs
P235/75R17	12/32”	SL	S	33 lbs
P245/65R17	12/32”	SL	T	33 lbs
P245/70R17	12/32”	SL	S	32 lbs
P255/65R17	12/32”	SL	S	35 lbs
P255/70R17	12/32”	SL	S	36 lbs
P255/75R17	12/32”	SL	S	37 lbs
P265/65R17	12/32”	SL	S	36 lbs
P265/70R17	12/32”	SL	S	38 lbs
P285/70R17	12/32”	SL	T	38 lbs

	Tread Depth	Load Range	Speed Rating	Weight
P245/60R18	12/32”	SL	T	32 lbs
P255/70R18	12/32”	XL	S	38 lbs
P265/60R18	12/32”	SL	T	38 lbs
P265/65R18	12/32”	SL	T	39 lbs
P265/70R18	12/32”	SL	S	40 lbs
P275/65R18	12/32”	SL	T	40 lbs
P275/55R20	12/32”	SL	S	38 lbs
P275/60R20	12/32”	SL	S	43 lbs
285/54R22	12/32”	XL	H	40 lbs

Warranty

Tread Life Warranty: 5 Years / 55,000 Miles. Half mileage if the rear is a different size than the front.

Uniformity Warranty: First 2/32″ of wear.

Manufacturer Warranty: 90 Day Buy & Try Guarantee. Return option for the first 90 days.

Tire Size Selection: The Basics You Can’t Skip

Even the best tread design can’t rescue a tire that’s built too weak. Back when I was testing tires at Bridgestone, I saw all-terrain models that should’ve performed but fell short — simply because the basics (size, load strength, and speed rating) weren’t matched to the vehicle.

P-Metric vs. LT (Light Truck) Tires

The first step is knowing whether you need LT or passenger tires. LT (Light Truck) tires are built with extra reinforcement and stiff sidewalls, designed for towing, hauling, or off-road use. Passenger (P-metric) tires are lighter, smoother, and tuned for daily comfort and fuel efficiency — but they’ll flex more under load.

Understanding Tire Load Range: XL vs. E-Load

Then comes the tire load index and load range — essentially your tire’s strength rating. Here’s where things split between passenger XL and LT E:

XL (Extra Load) is a passenger tire with reinforced sidewalls. It can handle a bit more pressure (~41 PSI) than a standard SL tire and is perfect for SUVs, crossovers, or light trucks that carry extra gear, passengers, or small trailers. XL tires ride softer and quieter than LT options, making them ideal for daily use.
E Load Range is an LT tire class built with a much thicker casing. E-rated tires can handle far more pressure (up to ~80 PSI) and heavier loads, which makes them essential for ¾-ton and 1-ton trucks towing trailers or hauling close to max capacity. The trade-off is weight, stiffer ride, more road noise, and a small drop in fuel efficiency.

Put simply: XL is for “extra luggage and family,” while E is for “truck bed full of bricks or a car trailer.”

Why the Tire Speed Rating Matters for Safety

Finally, don’t overlook the tire speed rating. It’s not just about top speed — it measures how well a tire handles heat and stress at highway pace. Lower ratings (like S) tend to ride softer and last longer, while higher ratings (H, T) feel more stable and responsive under sharp maneuvers. Heat build-up is the silent killer of tires, and speed rating is your safeguard.

Bottom line: Match your tire’s construction (LT vs P-metric), load range (XL vs E), and speed rating to your vehicle’s demands. Get those right, and everything else — off-road grip, winter traction, comfort — will finally perform the way it was designed to.

Conclusion

Firestone Destination AT2 is an exceptional all-terrain tire. All you need to know is if its built intention matches your needs or not. The below table will help you to decide.

	Firestone Destination AT2
Best for	Mostly highway driving, SUV and CUVs, light-truck owners who are focused on road manners, mild off-road traction
Test Report	vs TerrainContact AT & Pinza AT (July 7, 2022)
Category	All-Terrain Tire
Vehicle	Light Truck, SUV
Weight	29 – 43 lbs
Made In	USA
Warranty (P-metric)	55,000 Miles
Warranty (LT Sizes)	55,000 Miles
Available Sizes (Rim)	15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 20”, 22”
Labels	3PMSF

If you have any further questions, please leave them below. Have a safe ride folks!

Nokian WRG4 Review

Updated: July 28, 2025 by Emrecan Gurkan 4 Comments

Nokian WRG4 is a tire that can be used in 4 seasons. Nokian is known for its impressive winter tires. Therefore, people who live in severe winter conditions prefer this tire for all-season usage. They are good at winter tires built. Let’s see if they can maintain this success on all-season tires!

	Nokian WRG4
Best for	Mostly winter-oriented 4 season performance, wet traction, ice traction, comfort, long-lasting rubber
Category	All-Weather Tire
Vehicle	Sedan, SUV, CUV, Coupe
Made In	Finland
Warranty	65,000 Miles
Available Sizes (Rim)	14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
Labels	3PMSF

As a former Bridgestone engineer, from my standpoint, Nokian WRG4 is a superior tire on wet and dry ground. Due to its huge gripping ability, Nokian WRG4 might increase your fuel mileage slightly. Furthermore, it has a unique tread that lasts longer than the most all-weather tire on the market. In return, it’s slightly noisy(8 out of 10). It’s labeled with 3PMFS. Thus, it’s a trustworthy pick for severe winter conditions.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet

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

Below the table, you can find my favorite tires that I have classified according to your needs.

All-Season Tires Cheat Sheet
Name	Best for	Works Best on	Articles	3PMSF	Road Noise	Mileage	Responsiveness	Riding Comfort	Warranty	Fuel Economy	Wet Performance	Mild Winter	Severe Winter
Michelin Crossclimate 2 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Year Round Usage & Tread Life	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	60,000	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Decent
Michelin Primacy Tour A/S ( Check Price – Test Report )	Everything but severe winter traction	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	45,000 – 55,000	Decent	Elegant	Average	Fairy Well
Bridgestone WeatherPeak ( Check Price – Test Report )	Smooth & quiet 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	70,000	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Average
Bridgestone DriveGuard Plus ( Check Price – Test Report )	Great all-round run-flat tire	SUV, CUV, Sedans, Coupes	Review	No	Average	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent	65,000	Average	Excellent	Decent	Average
Vredestein Quatrac Pro ( Check Price – Test Report )	4-Season performance-driven riding	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	Yes	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	50,000	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Average
Vredestein HiTrac All-Season ( Check Price –Test Report )	Year round performance with great handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs		No	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	70,000	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Average
Pirelli P7 AS Plus 3 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Great all-round performance + mild winter	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	70,000	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Average
Nokian WRG4 ( Check Price )	Traction focused 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	Review	Yes	Decent	Decent	Decent	Elegant	65,000	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Decent
Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady ( Check Price –Test Report )	Year-round traction + handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs, minivans	–	Yes	Average	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	60,000	Average	Elegant	Elegant	Average
Firestone WeatherGrip ( Check Price –Test Report )	Winter-focused 4 season driving	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	Review	Yes	Average	Fairy Well	Average	Decent	65,00	Fairy Well	Average	Elegant	Elegant
BF Goodrich Advantage Control ( Check Price –Test Report )	Quiet & smooth 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Elegant	Decent	65,000 – 75,000	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor
Kumho Crugen HP71 ( Check Price – Test Report )	Decent all-round performance + light snow	CUV, SUV	Review	No	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	65,000	Decent	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Bridgestone Alenza AS Ultra (Check Price – Test Report )	Long lasting performance for squishy regions	Crossovers, SUVs, light trucks	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	70,000	Decent	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well
Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring AS (Check Price)	Affordable 3 season traction	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Average	Average	Decent	Decent	70,000	Decent	Average	Fairy Well	Poor
Goodyear Assurance All-Season ( Check Price – Test Report )	Affordable all-round 3 season + light snow performance	Sedans, minivans	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	65,000	Decent	Decent	Average	Fairy Well
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife ( Check Price – Test Report )	Longevitiy focused 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans	Review	No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	85,000	Elegant	Decent	Average	Poor
Bridgestone Turanza QuietTrack ( Check Price – Test Report )	Comfort-focused 3 season traction + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans	Review	No	Elegant	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	80,000	Elegant	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well
Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive (Check Price – Test Report )	Above average all-round performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, SUVs	Review	No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	60,000	Average	Elegant	Decent	Average
Michelin Defender T+H (Check Price – Test Report )	Efficiency focused 3 season performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	vs Crossclimate 2	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	80,000	Elegant	Decent	Fairy Well	Poor
BF Goodrich Advantage T/A Sport ( Check Price – Test Report )	Long lasting 4 season performance + handling	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	–	No	Average	Decent	Decent	Decent	60,000 – 70,000	Average	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Continental TrueContact Tour ( Check Price – Test Report )	Smooth & long-lasting 3 season performance + light snow	Sedans, coupes, crossovers	–	No	Decent	Decent	Decent	Decent	70,000 – 80,000	Decent	Elegant	Average	Fairy Well
Yokohama Avid Ascend LX ( Check Price – Test Report )	Long-lasting & responsive 4 season performance	Sedans, coupes, crossovers, minivans		No	Decent	Elegant	Elegant	Elegant	85,000	Elegant	Decent	Decent	Fairy Well
Laufenn S Fit AS (Check Price)	Long-lasting sporty driving	SUV, CUV, Sedans, Coupes	Review	No	Decent	Decent	Excellent	Decent	45,000	Decent	Decent	Average	Poor

Depending on your needs, the below article might help;

Tread Appearance

Orange – Inner Shoulder, Green – Interlocked Center Section, Red – Outer Center Rib, Blue – Outer Shoulder

First of all, I’m pretty impressed by its design. Nokian WRG4 has an asymmetrical tread design. Most all-season tires have a symmetrical pattern. In that case, this one is exceptional. Let’s visualize ultra-high-performance tires. They all have asymmetrical patterns, right? Well, the asymmetrical patterns always offer better handling and superior grip. Nokian doesn’t want to lose its reputation in winter tires. Due to maintaining its characteristic, they prefer this pattern design on Nokian WRG4.

Inter-locked center section and outer center rib provide massive handling while steering. Moreover, its open shoulder design increases its water evacuation ability and improves its wet performance. In addition to that, the intense sipe ratio promises a better grip on slippery conditions.

Lastly, I would like to talk about shoulder design. When you look at it, you will see two different designs on the inner and outer shoulders. The outer shoulder has a more rigid and common shoulder design that helps it to stay stable on the road and respond quickly to steering moves. However, the inner shoulder is made of various sizes and angled lugs. That feature improves its traction performance on loose surfaces.

Dry Performance

Dry performance has 2 different dimensions. Grip and steering response. Let’s examine them separately.

Due to the asymmetrical pattern and well-notched rubber, this tire has phenomenal grip performance. Moreover, its well-balanced rubber(soft but stiff enough to not separate) increases its gripping ability in a positive way.

Steering response and handling are about inner construction as well as pattern design. Regarding pattern design, it’s alpha plus. This tire has a design of performance tire. In consequence, handling and steering are a piece of cake for it. In addition to that, Aramid Sidewall Tech increases its sidewall durability and rigidity. Hence, it offers solid performance regarding steering response and handling.

Comfort and Road Noise

Comfort is a bit complicated more complicated but road noise is hard to reduce with these stiff sidewalls and an asymmetrical pattern. I have to admit that this tire is a bit noisier than its competitors. Yet, its narrowed center section void area makes this noise bearable.

Regarding comfort, its soft compound meets the deficit of stiff sidewalls. Furthermore, its hybrid design(rib mostly) absorbs the road impact successfully and makes this tire smooth as a summer tire.

Nokian WRG4 is a slightly noisy tire. Yet, It offers a smooth ride as Michelin Crossclimate2 on bumpy roads.

Wet Performance

Wet performance is a must for all-season tires. Due to their well-notched design, they have better grip-ability than summer tires.

Regarding Nokian WRG4, I can confidently say that this tire is a beast in squishy conditions. In that case, I’ve put hydroplaning resistance and wet grip into consideration.

Let’s think that we’ve divided it down to the middle. The inner part(more like a performance tire, half reverse v-shaped) exceeds its grip ability due to the block-type design. So, it offers a huge wet grip. On the other hand, the rib type half consists of 2 circumferential grooves that improve its water evacuation ability and prevent hydroplaning at high velocity.

Tread Life and Durability

Let’s start with the tread life.

The problem with the asymmetrical pattern is unknown tread life. In that case, using the right inflation pressure is key. If you don’t use it at low inflation pressure, uneven wearing is inescapable.

Due to its soft rubber and high rolling resistance, I can’t say that this tire has unique tread life. Yet, this is a well-optimized tire. It has a decent tread life. You won’t be regretted.

Regarding durability, it’s unbeatable. Aramid Sidewall Tech protects the sidewalls from internal impact and prevents puncture. As a result, Nokian WRG4 reaches the last point of treadwear indicator and offers long-lasting rubber.

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/

Winter Performance

Nokian is an expert on winter tires. This company is based in Finland. Well, they know what harsh winter condition is.

Nokian WRG4 has 3PMSF. That means it’s rated for severe winter conditions. So, you can call it all-weather tire instead of all-season tire.

Where it shines is frozen surfaces. Due to its high-tech rubber, it has insane grip ability on the ice. It’s also very good at light snow. Furthermore, its half-lugged-type pattern promotes traction on deep snow.

It’s a trustworthy pick for winter usage. I strongly recommend it.

Warranty

Unlike Nokian WRG3, Nokian trusts this tire’s tread life. For this reason, they offer 65,000 miles treadwear warranty for this product.

Note: Nokian is one of the most flexible brands due to putting treadwear warranty into effect. They change your tire with the new one without a question.

Sizes

Nokian WRG4 is available for 14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”,19”, 20” rim sizes.

Nokian WRG4 SUV is available for 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20” rim sizes.

Nokian WRG4 14'' and 15''Sizes

	Max Load	Max Speed
185/65R14	1170lb	130mph
175/65R15	1100lb	130mph
185/60R15	1230lb	130mph
195/60R15	1230lb	130mph
195/65R15	1356lb	130mph
205/60R15	1356lb	130mph
205/65R15	1480lb	130mph

Nokian WRG4 16'' Sizes

	Max Load	Max Speed
195/55R16	1202lb	149mph
205/55R16 – Run Flat	1356lb	130mph
205/55R16	1356lb	149mph
205/60R16	1390lb	149mph
205/65R16	1520lb	130mph
215/55R16 XL	1610lb	130mph
215/60R16	1520lb	130mph
225/60R16	1650lb	149mph
235/60R16	1800lb	130mph

Nokian WRG4 17'' Sizes

	Max Load	Max Speed
205/50R17 XL	1430lb	149mph
215/45R17 XL	1356lb	149mph
215/50R17 XL	1520lb	149mph
215/55R17	1480lb	149mph
215/65R17 XL	1929lb	130mph
225/45R17 Run Flat	1356lb	130mph
225/45R17 XL	1650lb	149mph
225/55R17 XL	1819lb	149mph
235/45R17 XL	1610lb	149mph
245/55R17 XL	1709lb	149mph

Nokian WRG4 18'' Sizes

	Max Load	Max Speed
225/40R18 XL	1390lb	149mph
225/45R18 XL	1520lb	149mph
225/60R18	1800lb	168mph
235/40R18 XL	1520lb	149mph
235/45R18 XL	1650lb	149mph
235/50R18 XL	1819lb	149mph
245/40R18 XL	1610lb	149mph
245/45R18 XL	1800lb	149mph
245/55R18	1929lb	168mph

Nokian WRG4 19'' and 20'' Sizes

	Max Load	Max Speed
235/40R19 XL	1570lb	168mph
245/40R19 XL	1650lb	168mph
245/45R19 XL	1870lb	149mph
255/35R19 XL	1570lb	149mph
255/40R19 XL	1800lb	149mph
245/40R20 XL	1709lb	168mph

Nokian WRG4 has an SUV version that is available in different sizes. Click here to see Nokian WRG4 SUV sizes!

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

Nokian WR G4: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/nokian-tire-wr-g4

Nokian WR G4 SUV: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-tires/nokian-tire-wr-g4-suv

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

Nokian WR G4: https://simpletire.com/brands/nokian-tires/wr-g4

Nokian WR G4 SUV: https://simpletire.com/brands/nokian-tires/wr-g4-suv

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

Nokian WR G4: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nokian+wrg4&ref=nb_sb_noss

Nokian WR G4 SUV: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=nokian+wrg4+suv&ref=nb_sb_noss

Conclusion

Nokian WRG4 is a solid pick for those who are looking for a durable, reliable, and aggressive-looking all-weather tire.

	Nokian WRG4
Best for	Mostly winter-oriented 4 season performance, wet traction, ice traction, comfort, long-lasting rubber
Category	All-Weather Tire
Vehicle	Sedan, SUV, CUV, Coupe
Made In	Finland
Warranty	65,000 Miles
Available Sizes (Rim)	14”, 15”, 16”, 17”, 18”, 19”, 20”
Labels	3PMSF

If you have any further questions, please leave them below. Have a safe ride folks!

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Warranty

Price

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