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Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max vs Nexen Roadian H/T — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 16 + 21 owner reviews. How we score

Assurance CS Fuel Max is ahead, 62–53

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Nexen Roadian H/T
Tire BNexen

Roadian H/T

All-Season

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 21 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 61

    Dry

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +11
    50
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online5740

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 50

    No road tests of dry for Assurance CS Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 65

    Wet

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6452

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.8 = 65

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Assurance CS Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 60

    Snow

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +9
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5339

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.1 = 51

    No road tests of snow for Assurance CS Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 61

    Comfort

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +9
    52
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5335

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 61

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.6 = 52

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 64

    Noise

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6056

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 64

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 55.6 = 63

    No road tests of noise for Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 64

    Treadwear

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +8
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6349

    Assurance CS Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

    Roadian H/T: 60% × 60.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.2 = 56

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance CS Fuel Max. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Roadian H/T. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 59

    Handling (owners)

    Assurance CS Fuel Max +15
    44
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance CS Fuel MaxRoadian H/T
    Reviews found online5944
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance CS Fuel MaxNexen Roadian H/T
Relative Score 62 53
Dry 61 50
Wet 65 57
Snow 60 51
Comfort 61 52
Noise 64 63
Treadwear 64 56
Handling (owners) 59 44

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Assurance CS Fuel Max

Roadian H/T

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Assurance CS Fuel Max

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life with many users reporting over 50,000 miles
  • Improved fuel economy
  • Consistent and reliable on-road handling

Cons

  • Higher upfront cost compared to competing options
  • Limited availability at some local retailers
  • Primarily optimized for on-road use rather than off-road or severe weather conditions
All owner themes in the Assurance CS Fuel Max review

Tire B Roadian H/T

Pros

  • Excellent value and affordable pricing compared to premium brands
  • Long-lasting treadwear with high mileage potential
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Excessive road noise, humming, and roaring often mistaken for bearing failure
  • Prone to picking up gravel and stones in the tread blocks
  • Poor winter and snow performance reported by some users
All owner themes in the Roadian H/T review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max B · Nexen Roadian H/T
CategoryAll-Season tireAll-Season
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available218
Rim diameters17″ – 18″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″11/32″
UTQG600 A B520 A B
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi60,000 mi
SidewallVertical Serrated BandOutlined White Lettering
Max pressure51 psi44 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max

Nexen Roadian H/T

Winner: Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max — better handling, dry and snow. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 16 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max scores 59 vs 44 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max scores 61 vs 50 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max scores 60 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max scores 61 vs 52 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max
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Tire B · Nexen Roadian H/T
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Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max, 65 vs 57 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max, 61 vs 50 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max, 60 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 63 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max, 61 vs 52 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance CS Fuel Max or Roadian H/T?

Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max, 64 vs 56 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