Firestone  WeatherGrip

These are FANTASTIC tires. I have never had issues in slick weather with having nearly any unexpected slipping. Very predictable with speed and torque in deep snow or snow packed roads. If I had anything discretionary to say about these tires is that they are a bit "hummy" on dry pavement at low speeds. Oh one other issue is asking to have them rotated in the spring and the garage thinks they are winter tires and we will be removing them soon so they ignore the service order. :) High speed handling is reasonably tight (obviously not a Firehawk or Eagle GT), but I have taken them aggressively through a number of tight ramps with no unexpected loss of traction. Wet traction is ridiculously good and only in the deepest standing water +1/2" is there any chance of hydroplaning. I have 40K on these tires and they are still a couple of mills above the treadwear indicators so I'll probably be buying another set in the fall / early winter. Guarantee for tread life is for 65K so I'd say that is pretty accurate.

I haven't been able to test these tires in snow, but they appear to be a very good set of tires for that. Wet traction is good, and I would recommend these tires to anyone thinking about wanting a somewhat aggressive tire for their car.

Great wet traction.

We're getting buried in lake effect snow and these tires have excelled at getting through deep snow and stopping on snowy slippery roads. Love them.

I dont write reviews often but i have quite an adventure on my road trip to Toronto Canada and feel like leaving one for reference

1. This tire behaves normally at normal highway speed but the noise level rises dramatically once you reach 75mph+ on an interstate highway
2. Encounter a snowstorm in Buffalo, NY. excellent snow traction(for all-season) saved my bacon, I even forced my way through 4" of packed snow in an unattended parking lot with AWD off.

conclusion, if u want winter performance and don't live on the interstate highway, this is a good buy.

Very happy with my all weather Weathergrips. Nearly the winter grip of a dedicated premium winter tire with the warm weather driveability of an all season tire. I live in Calgary Canada where we have 6 months of snow, Weathergrips give me high confidence in all my street driving conditions. More of a confident planted, grippy tire feel than the sporty quick response feel of competitor Michelin Cross Climate 2. Minor non-offensive tread noise at highway speed. I'm sold on premium all weather tires for my one set of tires for all year. No more all seasons and winter tire changovers.

This is the first set other than dedicated snow tires I have put on my rwd charger that do not spin with just the smallest amount of water on the road. They make the car feel very stable and sure footed in wet and dry conditions. Haven't driven in snow yet but I have 100% confidence these tires will do well. May even drive it in the snow this winter.😁

This is one seriously good tire. Traction is absolutely fantastic. I feel very safe in heavy rain with these tires, I've even tried to lose traction on quiet back roads and I couldn't. We visited an Amish farm that was very muddy, and these tires got my Corolla through without even a slip. It hasn't snowed yet, but I would imagine they will do great when it does. In normal dry conditions they feel great and responsive, and hold the toad excellent. Only downside is they are slightly noisy at times, but its very manageable and I've gotten used to it. The noise is due to the aggressive tread pattern, which is why these tires have such great traction and are very safe. I would recommend these 110%, especially if you live somewhere with a mixed climate.

These tires do grip on dry and wet roads! I had to get used to them at first because they felt like they were glued to the road, literally. I would be going down hills I've traveled many times before and it felt like I was dragging an anchor, I just wasn't coasting down them as fast (granted my old tires were pretty worn so they didn't have much grip anymore). If I remember correctly, I did lose some miles/gallon at first until they wore in a bit.
I really bought these tires hoping for a bit more traction in snowy conditions. With the Outback I wasn't concerned about getting stuck but wanted better stopping and cornering confidence in the snow. I had to wait a while for the snow but did experience rainy days and was really impressed with wet weather handling, especially hydroplaning. These definitely grip well when wet out. I have to say though that I was disappointed in the snow handling. I was right about the Outback not getting stuck, I could drive through snow up to my hood without getting stuck but on lighter snow they never gave me the confidence I was looking for. Braking and cornering were so-so and would slip and slide more than I wished.
I did get decent life out of them even though I drive pretty hard and had a worn out tie rod, about 45,000 miles.
I rarely get the same tires so I am going to try a different brand (Falken A/T Trails) but if you're looking for a good wet weather tire the Firestones are excellent in my opinion.

Best tires I've had on my Toyota by a mile. They certainly live up to their name as their handling in severe weather is fantastic. Torrential rain and standing water were no match for this tire recently. I also had (limited) snow and ice here in the Carolina mountains with these tires and felt completely safe as an experienced driver in these type of conditions. The tire is definitely worthy of the 3 Peak brand it sports! The ride is comfortable and my gas mileage actually improved by a few miles per gallon and is the best it's ever been (even with the Ecopia "ecofriendly" garbage tires that came standard on the RAV4 and totally wore out in 30k). I drive rideshare and am on the road A LOT and would not hesitate to purchase this tire again especially at the price point*. The only thing I cannot comment on yet is the treadwear and will try to come back and update this review at a later date to say how well they are wearing.

The only drawbacks I can mention is that the tires are slightly noisier than others I've owned. They are unidirectional as well which limits rotation. There is a very, very slight response delay only really noticeable if you are used to legit sporty driving. I also have a tough time keeping them clean but maybe that's just me!

* I noticed when writing this review (March 2021) that the set I purchased is currently on closeout. Their country of origin was Argentina according to TR while the updated model is being manufactured right here in the USA and is $15 more expensive. Please Firestone... do not mess up this tire! I just thought people should be aware of this change looking at the overwhelmingly positive reviews, and I hope for them to continue!

The Weathergrip are a tad noisy (that is what car stereos are for) but their road performance is outstanding. Bad weather driving, snow or rain is excellent. The Equinox came new with Michelin Premire LT tires. these needed to be replaced at 24,000 miles, they were horrid in wet and worse in snow. The Weathergrips give a better ride, safer ride and other than they are a tad noisy, just an excellent choice. I will gladly sacrifice the noise for the safety and ride I get on these tires.

Good traction, reliable smooth ride

Even though my size is getting harder to find, I am happy with these tires. They are on the back of a lincoln towncar so take that into account. I drive my car with 475,000 miles on it everyday, so know how is responds. Although I drive it like a limo, smooth starts and stops, the in between time is spirited. 70-80 mph most of the time on highway, but have fun on traffic circles. The tires are responsive and wearing well. I would buy again.

Great tire compared to the specified Bridgestone tire. They do not hydroplane and handle much more securely. They feel like they have good traction. Wear seems the same as the previous tires and there is plenty of tread left, more than an 1/8th of an inch more than on the raised wear indicator (maybe 3/8th total) so I expect to get at least the advertised life out of them. I would buy again.

Reasonably priced. These tires are wearing better than expected.