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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II — 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.

Tire A 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
Noise
–
Treadwear
85
Handling
48

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VS
VerdictWinner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 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) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 11
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
79
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
90
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 75 –
SimpleTire owners 85 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 49
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
42
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
91
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tire Rack owners 85 –
Tyre Reviews owners 30 –
SimpleTire owners 80 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 11
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
74
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
85
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tire Rack owners 73 –
SimpleTire owners 80 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 20
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
71
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
91
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tire Rack owners 86 –
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –
SimpleTire owners 95 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
–
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
92
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
SimpleTire owners 90 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 1
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
85
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
86
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 83 –
SimpleTire owners 90 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II leads by 43
A — Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
48
B — Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
91
Why this score
SourceAssurance MaxLifeScorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Tyre Reviews owners 48 –

Scores at a glance

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife vs Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryGoodyear Assurance MaxLifePirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
Relative Score 66 89
Dry 79 90
Wet 42 91
Snow 74 85
Comfort 71 91
Noise – 92
Treadwear 85 86
Handling 48 91

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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 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.
Tire B Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II
CategoryPremium Touring Summer tire—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Sizes available46—
Rim diameters15″ – 20″—
Tread depth11 - 13/32″—
UTQG820 A B—
Treadwear warranty85,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear

Pirelli

Winner: Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II — better wet, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II scores 91 vs 42 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II scores 91 vs 48 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II scores 91 vs 71 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II scores 90 vs 79 on dry.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Tire B · Pirelli Scorpion Verde All Season Plus II

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.