Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 9 reviews
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Goodyear Assurance MaxLife vs Nexen N Priz 4S — 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 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Assurance MaxLife 57, N Priz 4S 58.
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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
N Priz 4S +159Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 53 54 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 58
N Priz 4S: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 59
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 N Priz 4S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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51
Wet
N Priz 4S +657Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 56 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 44 52 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 44.4 = 51
N Priz 4S: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 57
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 N Priz 4S. 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
Level60Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 53 54 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 52.9 = 60
N Priz 4S: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 53.9 = 60
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 N Priz 4S. 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
N Priz 4S +160Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 55 56 Assurance MaxLife: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.7 = 59
N Priz 4S: 40% × 66.7 (est.) + 60% × 55.8 = 60
No road tests of comfort for Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S. 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 N Priz 4S 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 +1155Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 65 48 Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.4 = 66
N Priz 4S: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
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 N Priz 4S. 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)
N Priz 4S +352Why this score
Source Assurance MaxLife N Priz 4S Reviews found online 49 52
Scores at a glance
| Category | Goodyear Assurance MaxLife | Nexen N Priz 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 57 | 58 |
| Dry | 58 | 59 |
| Wet | 51 | 57 |
| Snow | 60 | 60 |
| Comfort | 59 | 60 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 66 | 55 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 52 |
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Headline score
57
/ 100
Assurance MaxLife
58
/ 100
N Priz 4S
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 N Priz 4S
Pros
- Good dry grip and handling performance
- Commendable traction and control in snow and cold temperatures
- Comfortable and quiet ride quality with low noise
Cons
- Significantly compromised wet-weather grip leading to understeer and difficult braking
- Rapid or poor tread wear reported by multiple users
- Inconsistent performance on ice and slush
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife | B · Nexen N Priz 4S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All-Season tire | All Season |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 46 | 29 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 13″ – 17″ |
| 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 | 8 | 8 |
Which one should you actually buy?
57
/ 100
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
58
/ 100
Nexen N Priz 4S
Too close to call: Goodyear Assurance MaxLife and Nexen N Priz 4S are within 2 points overall. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife is stronger on treadwear. Nexen N Priz 4S is stronger on wet. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Nexen N Priz 4S rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife scores 66 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Priz 4S scores 57 vs 51 on wet.
Tire A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Tire B · Nexen N Priz 4S
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Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Which is better in the wet, Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Nexen N Priz 4S, 57 vs 51 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is better in snow, Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 60 on the snow score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 60 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Assurance MaxLife or N Priz 4S?
Goodyear Assurance MaxLife, 66 vs 55 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