Tests – · none yet Owners 15 · 502 reviews
“I also found last night that this tire in my size (195/65R15) is the OEM tire for the 2009 Honda Civic DX-VP (and probably other configurations and model years close to that).”
Head-to-head
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Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical vs Goodyear Assurance All-Season — 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 502 + 49 owner reviews. How we score
Assurance All-Season is ahead, 58–33
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Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 49 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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30
Dry
Assurance All-Season +3060Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 44 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 10 56 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 43.7 (est.) + 40% × 10 = 30
Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of dry for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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33
Wet
Assurance All-Season +2962Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 42 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 19 58 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 42.2 (est.) + 40% × 19.1 = 33
Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 58.4 = 62
No road tests of wet for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. 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 All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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40
Snow
Assurance All-Season +1151Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 21 39 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 52.3 (est.) + 40% × 21.4 = 40
Assurance All-Season: 60% × 58.7 (est.) + 40% × 38.6 = 51
No road tests of snow for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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29
Comfort
Assurance All-Season +3160Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 10 56 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 40% × 58.3 (est.) + 60% × 10 = 29
Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 55.5 = 60
No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 63 Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of noise for Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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35
Treadwear
Assurance All-Season +1954Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 48 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 15 46 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical: 60% × 48.2 (est.) + 40% × 14.6 = 35
Assurance All-Season: 60% × 59.1 (est.) + 40% × 45.9 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison53Why this score
Source SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical Assurance All-Season Reviews found online – 53
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical | Goodyear Assurance All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 33 | 58 |
| Dry | 30 | 60 |
| Wet | 33 | 62 |
| Snow | 40 | 51 |
| Comfort | 29 | 60 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 35 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 53 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Recomputed
Headline score
33
/ 100
SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
58
/ 100
Assurance All-Season
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 SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Tire B Assurance All-Season
Pros
- High level of ride comfort and low road noise
- Excellent value for the price point
- Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
- Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
- Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Mixed
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Community members generally consider the Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical an acceptable OEM tire with attractive budget pricing when found on sale. While users appreciate its overall performance, ride comfort, and noise levels, concerns are raised regarding rapid treadwear and limited expected mileage.
Top themes
#Affordable pricing#OEM fitment#Poor treadwear#Expected tire lifespan#Ride comfort and noise
Based on 5 community posts
Tire B
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical | B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 51 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 600 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 65,000 mi |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
33
/ 100
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
58
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Winner: Goodyear Assurance All-Season — better comfort, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Goodyear Assurance All-Season scores 60 vs 29 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Goodyear Assurance All-Season scores 60 vs 30 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Goodyear Assurance All-Season scores 62 vs 33 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance All-Season scores 54 vs 35 on treadwear.
Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical
Tire B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
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SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 62 vs 33 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 60 vs 30 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 51 vs 40 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 60 vs 29 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical or Assurance All-Season?
Goodyear Assurance All-Season, 54 vs 35 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