Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 55 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max vs Michelin Premier A/S — 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 55 + 7 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Assurance Fuel Max 62, Premier A/S 61.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 7 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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62
Dry
Premier A/S +264Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 59 62 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 59.1 = 62
Premier A/S: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64
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).
No road tests of dry for Premier A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Premier A/S +568Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 60 67 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 63
Premier A/S: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68
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).
No road tests of wet for Premier A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Snow
Assurance Fuel Max +159Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 52 52 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.2 = 60
Premier A/S: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 59
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).
No road tests of snow for Premier A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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57
Comfort
Premier A/S +461Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 51 58 Assurance Fuel Max: 40% × 65.2 (est.) + 60% × 51.3 = 57
Premier A/S: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 64
No road tests of noise for Assurance Fuel Max. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Treadwear
Assurance Fuel Max +1847Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 55 (est.) Reviews found online 64 34 Assurance Fuel Max: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.7 = 65
Premier A/S: 60% × 54.9 (est.) + 40% × 34.3 = 47
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Premier A/S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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56
Handling (owners)
Premier A/S +460Why this score
Source Assurance Fuel Max Premier A/S Reviews found online 56 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max | Michelin Premier A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 61 |
| Dry | 62 | 64 |
| Wet | 63 | 68 |
| Snow | 60 | 59 |
| Comfort | 57 | 61 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 65 | 47 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
62
/ 100
Assurance Fuel Max
61
/ 100
Premier A/S
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 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
Tire B Premier A/S
Pros
- Comfortable ride quality with effective bump damping
- Predictable and precise handling in dry conditions
- Good center-line tracking and steering feedback
Cons
- Disappointing tread life and premature wear
- Poor traction and confidence in snow and ice
- Susceptibility to hydroplaning at highway speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max | B · Michelin Premier A/S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Touring tires | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 7 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 580 - 620 A A - B | 640 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 65,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall - Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
62
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
61
/ 100
Michelin Premier A/S
Too close to call: Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max and Michelin Premier A/S are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max is stronger on treadwear. Michelin Premier A/S is stronger on wet and comfort. Michelin Premier A/S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 7 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max scores 65 vs 47 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Premier A/S scores 68 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Michelin Premier A/S scores 61 vs 57 on comfort.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
Tire B · Michelin Premier A/S
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Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Michelin Premier A/S, 68 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Michelin Premier A/S, 61 vs 57 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance Fuel Max or Premier A/S?
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, 65 vs 47 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