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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring vs Goodyear Assurance MaxLife — Compared (May 2026)

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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Tire B Goodyear

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife

Premium Touring Summer tire

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
57/100
4 owner reviews
Dry
79
Wet
42
Snow
74
Comfort
71
Treadwear
85
Handling
48

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictOnly Goodyear Assurance MaxLife has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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Category breakdown

6 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
79
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tire Rack owners – 91
Tyre Reviews owners – 75
SimpleTire owners – 85

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
42
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tire Rack owners – 85
Tyre Reviews owners – 30
SimpleTire owners – 80

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
74
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tire Rack owners – 73
SimpleTire owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
71
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tire Rack owners – 86
Tyre Reviews owners – 65
SimpleTire owners – 95

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
85
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tire Rack owners – 87
Tyre Reviews owners – 83
SimpleTire owners – 90

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
–
B — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
48
Why this score
SourceAssurance ComforTred TouringAssurance MaxLife
Tyre Reviews owners – 48

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring vs Goodyear Assurance MaxLife: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Assurance ComforTred TouringGoodyear Assurance MaxLife
Relative Score – 66
Dry – 79
Wet – 42
Snow – 74
Comfort – 71
Treadwear – 85
Handling – 48

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Goodyear Assurance MaxLife

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.

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable performance for standard daily commuting

Cons

  • Poor traction and handling in wet conditions
  • Noticeable reduction in fuel efficiency compared to OEM alternatives
  • Lack of sidewall protection for rim safety

Observations

  • Tesla Model 3 owners reported significant safety concerns regarding wet-weather handling and a lack of rim protection.
  • High-mileage drivers, such as rideshare operators, report high satisfaction with noise levels and tread endurance over long distances.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
CategoryTouring All Season tirePremium Touring Summer tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—46
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth11 - 12/32″11 - 13/32″
UTQG640 - 740 A B820 A B
Treadwear warranty—85,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated BandVertical Serrated Band
Max pressure51 psi50 - 51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Goodyear

Only Goodyear Assurance MaxLife has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Touring
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife

How do we compare tires?

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.