Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 9 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance MaxLife vs Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — 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 9 + 693 owner reviews. How we score
Ventus S1 noble2 leads, 61–57 Narrow edge
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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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58
Dry
Ventus S1 noble2 +563Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 53 60 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 58
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 59.6 = 63
No road tests of dry for Assurance MaxLife. 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 Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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52
Wet
Ventus S1 noble2 +1567Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 45 66 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 52
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 67
No road tests of wet for Assurance MaxLife. 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 Ventus S1 noble2. 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 MaxLife +753Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 53 43 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 60
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 43 = 53
No road tests of snow for Assurance MaxLife. 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 Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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59
Comfort
Ventus S1 noble2 +665Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 55 63 Assurance MaxLife: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.8 = 59
Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 62.9 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2. 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 MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 64
No road tests of noise for Assurance MaxLife. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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66
Treadwear
Assurance MaxLife +1353Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 65 44 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.2 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for Assurance MaxLife. 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 Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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49
Handling (owners)
Ventus S1 noble2 +1463Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife Ventus S1 noble2 Reviews found online 49 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance MaxLife | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 61 |
| Dry | 58 | 63 |
| Wet | 52 | 67 |
| Snow | 60 | 53 |
| Comfort | 59 | 65 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Assurance MaxLife
61
/ 100
Ventus S1 noble2
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 MaxLife
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and slow wear rate, with potential to reach high mileage milestones
- Low road noise providing a comfortable ride for passengers
- Stable and predictable handling for daily commuting
Cons
- Significantly reduced grip and sudden traction failure in wet conditions or standing water
- Rubber hardening and losing starting traction over several years of use
- Sidewall design that leaves rims vulnerable to curb damage
Tire B Ventus S1 noble2
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness
- Very low road noise and quiet highway cruising
- Strong dry traction and responsive handling
Cons
- Rapid and uneven tread wear, frequently failing to meet mileage expectations
- Poor traction and dangerous handling in snow, slush, and ice
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering response or 'squishy' cornering feel
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.
s2ki.com
“Quote: Originally Posted by Chaotic1,Feb 9 2009, 06:49 AM Price per tire? Fronts: $63.00 x 2 + shipping (214/45zr-17) = $152.16 Rears: $71.00 x 2 + shipping (245/40/zr-17) = $164.15 Originally, I was only going to replace the rears with OEM tires because my fronts were in such decent shape, but I was able to get all four wheels for cheaper than the two rears so I went that direction instead. As promised, I'd continue to report on these tires and with todays showers and mixture of oil/grime and left over sand from the sleet we recently had, the tires are doing as well as expected. Of course with the sand, it is easy to break the rear-end loose but it breaks when expected, no surprises.”
e46fanatics.com
·2014-12-07
“Update 3: 20K Miles Front Tread: 8/32nd's remaining Rear Tread: 5-6/32nd's remaining The fronts have been wearing at an incredibly slow rate! :thumbsup: The rears wore quickly in the first 10K, but this seems to have slowed considerably in the next 10K. 20K Mile Verdict: Competes with or beats the best on the market today at a lower cost.”
mbworld.org
“Quote: Originally Posted by MBNUT1 Better ride quality due to taller sidewalls? Physics? Rubbish. This is just a conspiracy by the 18 in wheel manufacturers to remove people's freedom to buy 20 in wheels. I guess my butt isn't as sensitive as some of the guys here of a more "advanced age". But I do know that the ride on these Generals on my 20" stockers is very compliant and quiet, even more so than the 19" winter wheels I just took off the car a couple weeks ago. My old S600 came stock with ugly (IMO) chrome 18" wheels with Michelin Primacy summer tires. I swapped those out to 20" AMG knockoff wheels with Hankook Ventus S1/Noble2 all-season tires and there was no discernible difference in ride comfort. But the handling certainly improved. Those Hankooks were good tires too, but not quite as quiet as the Generals. These big heavy cars are too wallowy around turns as it is, especially with the standard Airmatic. The bigger wheels do sharpen it up a bit.”
Top themes
#value and price affordability#quiet and comfortable ride#treadwear and longevity#wet weather traction#all-season vs summer performance#comparison to premium brands
Based on 36 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife | B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All-Season tire | All-Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 46 | 8 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 17″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 11 - 13/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 820 A B | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 85,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Vertical Serrated Band | — |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 4 | 4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
61
/ 100
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Narrow edge: Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 — better wet, handling and comfort. Pick the Goodyear Assurance MaxLife if treadwear and snow matter most to you. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 67 vs 52 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 63 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife scores 66 vs 53 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife scores 60 vs 53 on snow.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Tire B · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
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Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 67 vs 52 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 63 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife, 60 vs 53 on our snow score.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Assurance MaxLife or Ventus S1 noble2?
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife, 66 vs 53 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