Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 51 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance All-Season vs Hankook Winter i*cept evo — 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 51 + 28 owner reviews. How we score
Winter i*cept evo is ahead, 73–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 28 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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61
Dry
Winter i*cept evo +970Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 71 Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61
Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 70.8 = 70
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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64
Wet
Winter i*cept evo +1276Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 61 78 Assurance All-Season: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 64
Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.5 = 76
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).
No road tests of wet for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
Winter i*cept evo +2177Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 46 82 Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.7 = 56
Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 74.3 (est.) + 40% × 82.3 = 77
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 0.32).
No road tests of snow for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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61
Comfort
Winter i*cept evo +1071Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 72 Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61
Winter i*cept evo: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.2 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 64 – Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
No road tests of noise for Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Winter i*cept evo +1070Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 57 72 Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60
Winter i*cept evo: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 70
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i*cept evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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54
Handling (owners)
Winter i*cept evo +1872Why this score
Source Assurance All-Season Winter i*cept evo Reviews found online 54 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance All-Season | Hankook Winter i*cept evo |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 73 |
| Dry | 61 | 70 |
| Wet | 64 | 76 |
| Snow | 56 | 77 |
| Comfort | 61 | 71 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 60 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 54 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Assurance All-Season
73
/ 100
Winter i*cept evo
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 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
Tire B Winter i*cept evo
Pros
- Exceptional grip and capability in deep snow and ice
- Favorable price-to-performance/value ratio compared to premium brands
- Good aquaplaning resistance and handling in heavy rain
Cons
- Inconsistent or poor wet weather traction reported by some drivers
- Prone to wheelspin under acceleration in damp or cold conditions
- Squirmy feel or reduced stability in warmer weather or at high highway speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season | B · Hankook Winter i*cept evo |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 51 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 20″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 600 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance All-Season
73
/ 100
Hankook Winter i*cept evo
Winner: Hankook Winter i*cept evo — better snow, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 77 vs 56 on snow.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 72 vs 54 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 76 vs 64 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Hankook Winter i*cept evo scores 71 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
Tire B · Hankook Winter i*cept evo
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Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 76 vs 64 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 70 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 77 vs 56 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 71 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance All-Season or Winter i*cept evo?
Hankook Winter i*cept evo, 70 vs 60 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