I probably should have asked BEFORE I bought them, but due to a New England road hazard I wrecked 2 tires and wheels on my 2020 Advance and needed to make a decision in a hurry. A couple of years ago I had researched the Assurance WeatherReady tires for my Outback and liked them. I never cared for the Advance wheels, but couldn't justify the cost of replacing them, so when this "opportunity" came up I figured it was a good time to get a tire/wheel package from TireRack. I was about to buy the WeatherReady tires, but then saw the ComfortDrive tires were $43 cheaper each. Looks like they just came out last September. They stack up almost identical except for the "severe snow" rating on the WeatherReady's. I figure I'd give up the severe snow rating in favor of possibly a more comfortable/quiet ride. Anyway, the cost savings helped me decide to give them a try. I've had 3 sets of the Assurance Comfortread tires in the past and have had great luck with them. I just put them on today, so I can't provide any info until I put some miles on them, but I think they'll be a great tire.

Just wondering if anyone else has them and how they like them?

Thanks,
-Cuz

 

I eagerly await a report on these tires. I can’t wait to get rid of the continentals that came on our RDX tech. I’m thinking about switching to 245/55R19 in this model, very little difference in diameter. I would like to know if your fuel mileage was affected?

 

I just passed the 500 mile "break in" period, so I'll resume tracking gas mileage at the next fill-up and report back after a few tanks. So far I like the tires, they are quieter than the stock Continentals.

 

Don’t mean to be a pest and I hope all is well with you and yours. Do you have any more input on these tires? Life is hectic I know.

 

Oops, I guess I forgot about this, it's been a while, and I just over 71,000 miles on my ComfortDrive tires. Overall, they have been great, if I had to find something to complain about I'd say they really weren't that good in the snow. But, that is to be expected. I've never gotten 70+k miles on a set of tires in my life, so I was going to replace them with the same tire again, but while researching the Goodyear Assurance line, I stumbled across the new WeatherReady2 tires and they are intriguing. I'm giving them a hard look, and will probably go with them this time around. I want a little better performance in snow, for the few times a year it snows up here in New England. Overall, reviews look good.

 

Getting ready to buy new tires for my 2020 RDX AWD Advance. I got over 70k miles from the Goodyear Assurance ComfortDrive tires I have on now, but the new WeatherReady2 tire looks interesting and appears to give slightly better snow performance. If anyone is using them, let me know what you think. I'm hoping they are at least as quiet as the ComfortDrive tires, or maybe even a little quieter.

Thanks.

 

Not using them myself but if you pop over to Reddit (r/Tires or r/tyrereviews) you'll find that they are a very popular tire b/c of its all around performance. It's as good as the class leader, the CrossClimate2. Its snow performance should be significantly better than your current tires.

 

I love the Michelin CC2's. Have them on my Outback, over 50k miles on them and still quiet and plenty of tread on them. The Goodyears look good, but I read somewhere that they are 5lbs heavier each than the CC2's. If that is acurate, then you will probably get less MPG. I hope this helps!

 

I put the CC2's on my 2020 RDX.

The noise level was greatly reduced from the OEM all season. Driving over road imperfections (sewer grates etc.) was significantly smoother. Performance in deep snow is better than a dedicated winter tire, and they are 80% as good in wet/icy conditions.

However, as someone who records their fuel economy at ever fill-up, my fuel economy dropped by 1 litre/100 km. (or about 1.75 mpg. Since I drive about 20,000 km yearly, the CC2's use about 200 additional litres each year, or about $300 extra.

If someone had to pay for seasonal tire changes, they might still be ahead by installing CC2's, but since I do my own changes, I experience the full $300 loss.

The one thing I don't like is the reduced traction on dry roads. To be honest, most drivers will not even notice this. It only becomes noticeable when pushing the RDX near it's limits in a turn, and activating the SHAWD (i.e. Pedal to the floor). The tires will squeal and begin to slide, which would not happen with the OEM tires. Of course this would be expected considering that the large voids in the tread pattern result in less rubber contacting the road.

So this doesn't answer the OP's question about the Goodyear's, but I hope its gives you some things to be aware of when comparing brands before making a purchase.

 

I have not experienced any MPG penalty with the CC2's on my Outback. Maybe because I run +2 PSI over recommended tire pressure? Everyone's experience can vary. EPA rates my 3.6r (6-cyl) as 27mpg on highway. In non-winter weather, I always get 28 to 29mpg on long trips doing 70 to 75. CC2's or Goodyears appear to be a good choice. From what I have read, the differences are minimal.

 

https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre-Tes...res-Tested.htm

All test of 7 North American all weather tires just came in - CC2 wins but it's a close battle with the Goodyear. The snow tests are compared against a Nokian R5 and the all weather tires hold up pretty well in the snow - only about 10% worse.

 

Thanks for sharing that. I am not sure why I was leaning away from the CC2 and looking for an alternative.
I went and had the WeatherReady2 tires installed today, so we'll see how they hold up.

 

The WeatherReady2 tires were installed today, so we will see how they do.

 

3+ weeks with these on, do you have any initial thoughts you can share?