Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 91 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 85 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 85 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 30 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 80 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 73 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 80 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 86 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 65 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 95 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 90 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 87 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 83 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 90 |
| Source | Evolution H/T | Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 48 |
| Category | Cooper Evolution H/T | Goodyear Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 86 | 66 |
| Dry | 94 | 79 |
| Wet | 88 | 42 |
| Snow | 74 | 74 |
| Comfort | 86 | 71 |
| Noise | 78 | – |
| Treadwear | 84 | 85 |
| Handling | 89 | 48 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Tire A
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Goodyear Assurance MaxLife is widely regarded as a high-longevity tire that excels in daily commuting and highway driving, though it sacrifices performance in wet conditions. While users appreciate the exceptional tread life and quiet ride, the consensus indicates significant concerns regarding traction in rain and standing water.
| Attribute | A · Cooper Evolution H/T | B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | Premium Touring Summer tire |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 46 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 11 - 13/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 820 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 85,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | — | 50 - 51 psi |
Cooper
Goodyear
Winner: Cooper Evolution H/T — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 88 vs 42 on wet.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 89 vs 48 on handling.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 94 vs 79 on dry.
Cooper Evolution H/T scores 86 vs 71 on comfort.
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
