Tests – · 1 test Owners 67 · 1 review
Best test result: #2 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))
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BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S vs Goodyear Assurance MaxLife — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 1 + 0 road tests and 1 + 9 owner reviews. How we score
g-Force COMP-2 A/S is ahead, 70–57
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Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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70
Dry
g-Force COMP-2 A/S +1258Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 71 53 g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 69.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70
Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 61.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.5 = 58
No road tests of dry for g-Force COMP-2 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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71
Wet
g-Force COMP-2 A/S +1952Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 56 (est.) Reviews found online 71 44 g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 71 (est.) + 40% × 71.2 = 71
Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 56.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 52
No road tests of wet for g-Force COMP-2 A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
No road tests of wet for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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Snow
No comparison60Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online – 52 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60
No road tests of snow for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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68
Comfort
g-Force COMP-2 A/S +959Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 55 g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 40% × 68.7 (est.) + 60% × 67 = 68
Assurance MaxLife: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.6 = 59
No road tests of comfort for g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison64Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 60 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 64
No road tests of noise for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Treadwear
g-Force COMP-2 A/S +466Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 77 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 60 66 g-Force COMP-2 A/S: 60% × 77.1 + 40% × 59.8 = 70
Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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69
Handling (owners)
g-Force COMP-2 A/S +2148Why this score
Source g-Force COMP-2 A/S Assurance MaxLife Reviews found online 69 48
Scores at a glance
| Category | BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S | Goodyear Assurance MaxLife |
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| Relative Score | 70 | 57 |
| Dry | 70 | 58 |
| Wet | 71 | 52 |
| Snow | – | 60 |
| Comfort | 68 | 59 |
| Noise | – | 64 |
| Treadwear | 70 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | 48 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
g-Force COMP-2 A/S
57
/ 100
Assurance MaxLife
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A g-Force COMP-2 A/S
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Assurance MaxLife
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and slow wear rate, with potential to reach high mileage milestones
- Low road noise providing a comfortable ride for passengers
- Stable and predictable handling for daily commuting
Cons
- Significantly reduced grip and sudden traction failure in wet conditions or standing water
- Rubber hardening and losing starting traction over several years of use
- Sidewall design that leaves rims vulnerable to curb damage
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S | B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Ultra High Performance All Season tire | Premium Touring All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 46 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 11 - 13/32″ |
| UTQG | 400 AA A | 820 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 45,000 mi | 85,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S
57
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Winner: BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 69 vs 48 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 71 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 70 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S scores 68 vs 59 on comfort.
Tire A · BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
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g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife?
Which is better in the wet, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife?
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 71 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife?
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 70 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife?
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 68 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, g-Force COMP-2 A/S or Assurance MaxLife?
BFGoodrich g-Force COMP-2 A/S, 70 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology