Bridgestone WeatherPeak All Season Car & Crossover Tire in 195/55R16

This is early in the game, so some attributes have not been tested, e.g. wear-and-tear, snow and
gas mileage with extra-inflation of tires.

There are three components to review- the tires, purchase on Tire Rack, install experience.

Tires,
Very smooth and quiet, right out of the box. Nice steering- not too loose and not too precise, right in the middle.
Very good traction in wet. Glides along almost like floating. I have not yet tested in heavy, sustained rain yet.
Dry traction performance similar to wet. Does reduce gas mileage significantly from the factory original
"low resistance" tires, i.e. 4-5mpg, at least at standard 35psi pressure. I have not tested yet at 38-40psi.

No test on anything winter, no indication on treadwear or how long tire retains its characteristics yet.
Overall, these reminds me of Turanza Quiettrack without the 500 mile break-in period for noise.

Tire Rack,
Best objective information in the business about tires; customer service connected to the company and to
the customer. High marks. Pretty good on shipping tires promptly and fresh tires, too (less than 6 months old).

Replaced the budget tires on my wife’s Mini with these. Completely transformed the car. Incredible grip in the wet and dry, although a bit noisy on the highway.

Excellent traction on wet roads in downpour conditions. Almost zero hydroplane in deep puddles, reminding you to slow down in bad conditions. The difference in ride quality with these vs the previous tires is night and day. The contact with the road is vastly improved, the steering feels tight and controlled and they run very quiet. From now on, Bridgestone Weatherpeak is my year round go-to tire.

Very impressed with these tires. Traction on snow and ice is very good. They are quiet on dry roads and wearing very good.

I've had a set of f Bridgestone Weatherpeaks since June 2023.

Early summer
1. Stable , quiet ride
2. Excellent wet weather handling
3. Have experience hydroplaning

Fall 2023
Stable in fall weather. Wet roads etc
1. Excellent tracking . Very good grip

Winter Jan 2034
Very confident in driving in snow conditions with these tires
Excellent grip in light snow / slush etc
Superb all round tire
Will buy again
Thank you Bridgestone
Excellent tire

Tires literally saved our lives in icy roads in central Kansas during a storm that created a “war zone” of mangled cars and trucks on I-70. Very thankful for these tires in that situation. They allowed us to navigate slowly and safely to a hotel.

I haven't had them long but really what I have seen. They hold up well in dry conditions when pushed, much better than I expected from a tire with a triple peak snow rating

These replaced a set of Falken Wildpeak A/T Trail tires; those did everything asked of them and provided surprisingly high levels of dry grip and cornering stability, along with excellent wet and snow/ice traction. The downside was the MPG impact (lost 1-2 MPG from the previous set of non-Wildpeak tires) and the road noise...but they're a crossover A/T tire, so I wasn't expecting incredible quietness. As a former automotive service tech, I have years of hands-on experience with mounting, balancing, repairing, inspecting, and recommending tires, so when the Falkens were near the end of their lifespan, I looked into new options that would increase my MPG as my work commute route had changed to 70/30 highway/street. Enter the Bridgestone WeatherPeak. On paper, the WeatherPeak offered everything I was looking for -- lower weight per tire, fully open shoulders, lots of sipes and grooves, 3PMSF rating, long treadwear warranty, smooth ride, etc. They had just been released but based on appearance and stats I felt they would be an excellent choice. Please read on for the pros and cons.

PROS:
+ Smooth ride quality, very comfortable over bumps and road imperfections.
+ Cuts through water as well as expected.
+/- 1-2 MPG increase...when sufficiently aired. My Forester tire inflation specs are 33 psi front/32 psi rear; at this pressure, my MPG are the same as the prior Falken Wildpeaks. The Bridgestones must be aired an additional 3 psi or more to help increase the MPG.

CONS:
- Cornering stability is poor, again when at factory recommended psi or below; it improves slightly with additional psi (but be careful to not overinflate).
- Dry traction is sufficient, but these tires tend to roll in turns as they have soft sidewalls.
- Puncture resistance; one day after install a nail punched through, tire repaired.
- Wear at 10,000 miles is more than anticipated.; lots of small chips and tears on the shoulder blocks.

I can't comment on snow/ice performance for the moment. Stay safe!

I love this tire they are great on wet, snow and dry. It makes some noise because of treads but other than that I love it.

These tires are exceptional. Haven't had any snow yet but I'm not worried. If you are undecided; decide to buy them. It is like driving a new car. You will not be disappointed.

Using Tire Rack was painless. Outstanding service and tire information, for a informed decision.

Bridgestone nailed it with this tire! Comfortable ride with great traction. Cant wait to try these out in the snow!

I was between buying this tire and the Michelin CrossClimate2. I bought these because the tread wear warranty was 10,000 longer. Last weekend I drove through a pretty major snow storm for over 140 miles. I didnt realize the severity of this storm because my Bridgestones only slipped twice and that was when we were going up a pretty steep and unplowed road. Very pleased with the snow performance of this tire.

Bridgestone's response to Michelin's CrossClimates is definitely a winner. One of the biggest selling points is that these tires vs. Michelin is that they do not have a directional tread pattern. I appreciate this to help with extending the life of the tire. I know some manufacturers like Volvo do not recommend a crisscross rotation, but Honda does recommend it, if your tires allow it.

Although I am in Ohio, the winters have been milder than usual. We've only seen light slow. However, the tire does very well with cold, damp, and potentially icy pavement. The hydroplaning resistance is excellent.

The 2nd gen CR-V does have a high-profile tire size (215/65R16), so it's not exactly meant to go around corners quickly, especially with a higher center of gravity, combined with worn sway bars, but the tires do seem to have appropriate turn-in responsiveness for an All Season tire that is also 3PMSF rated. The tires performed well on an small, worn-out SUV, on winding country roads...

I would be happy to purchase these again, and I look forward to trying them in moderately deep snow.