Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 41 reviews
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Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus vs Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 41 + 55 owner reviews. How we score
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus leads, 65–62 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 55 reviews
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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63
Dry
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus +162Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 60 59 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 63
Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62
No road tests of dry for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus +463Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 60 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
No road tests of wet for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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68
Snow
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus +860Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 66 52 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 68
Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 60
No road tests of snow for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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62
Comfort
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus +557Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 58 51 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58.2 = 62
Assurance Fuel Max: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57
No road tests of comfort for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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64
Noise
Level64Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 61 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.3 = 64
Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 64
No road tests of noise for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Treadwear
Assurance Fuel Max +465Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 58 64 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 57.6 = 61
Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia H/L 422 Plus. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison55Why this score
Source Ecopia H/L 422 Plus Assurance Fuel Max Reviews found online – 55
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 62 |
| Dry | 63 | 62 |
| Wet | 67 | 63 |
| Snow | 68 | 60 |
| Comfort | 62 | 57 |
| Noise | 64 | 64 |
| Treadwear | 61 | 65 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 55 |
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
62
/ 100
Assurance Fuel Max
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 Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
Pros
- Excellent snow traction, including deep snow, steep grades and heavy-snowfall regions (Maine, Vermont, New England, upstate NY, Colorado/Utah, 400 inches annually at 9,000 ft)
- Good ice performance and strong driver confidence and safety in winter storms
- Quiet ride and stable dry-road behavior, including at high speed, with several reviewers noting low road noise
Cons
- Some reviewers consider it pricey, with one saying it 'cost an arm and a leg'
- Reduced fuel economy was reported
- Dry and wet handling and braking are less sharp than all-season tires, with a 'squishy' feel noted
Tire B Assurance Fuel Max
Pros
- Noticeable improvement in fuel economy / MPG
- Reliable wet and dry traction and handling
- Impressive long-term tread life and longevity
Cons
- Some road noise on specific asphalt surfaces
- Fuel savings may be less noticeable at higher highway speeds over 75 mph
- Soft rubber compound can be vulnerable to sharp winter cinders or road debris
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus | B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All Season Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | SUV and 4x4 | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 19 | 7 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 9 - 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 600 A A | 580 - 620 A A - B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 50 - 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
62
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Narrow edge: Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus — better snow, comfort and wet. Pick the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max if treadwear matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus scores 68 vs 60 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus scores 62 vs 57 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus scores 67 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 65 vs 61 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
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Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Which is better in the wet, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus, 67 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 62 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus, 68 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Bridgestone Ecopia H/L 422 Plus, 62 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Ecopia H/L 422 Plus or Assurance Fuel Max?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 65 vs 61 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