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Goodyear Assurance MaxLife vs Toyo Proxes ST — 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 9 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

Proxes ST is ahead, 71–63

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Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
Tire AGoodyear

Assurance MaxLife

Premium Touring All-Season tire

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 9 reviews

Toyo Proxes ST
Tire BToyo

Proxes ST

All Season

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 14 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 64

    Dry

    Proxes ST +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 71 (est.)
    Reviews found online6275

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 65.4 (est.) + 40% × 62 = 64

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    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 0.40).

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

  2. 58

    Wet

    Proxes ST +17
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online5477

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 58

    Proxes ST: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    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 0.56).

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

  3. 63

    Snow

    Proxes ST +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5964

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 63

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 66

    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 0.33).

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

  4. 66

    Comfort

    Proxes ST +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6274

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 66

    Proxes ST: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online67–

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.9 = 67

    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.

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    Proxes ST +1
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6972

    Assurance MaxLife: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.1 = 68

    Proxes ST: 60% × 67.5 (est.) + 40% × 71.7 = 69

    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 0.31).

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

  7. 58

    Handling (owners)

    Proxes ST +13
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance MaxLifeProxes ST
    Reviews found online5871
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance MaxLifeToyo Proxes ST
Relative Score 63 71
Dry 64 72
Wet 58 75
Snow 63 66
Comfort 66 72
Noise 67 –
Treadwear 68 69
Handling (owners) 58 71

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Headline score

Assurance MaxLife

Proxes ST

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
All owner themes in the Assurance MaxLife review

Tire B Proxes ST

Pros

  • Exceptional tread life and long-term durability
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality compared to other brands and run-flats
  • Strong dry and wet grip with good resistance to aquaplaning

Cons

  • Poor performance and limited traction in snow and ice
  • A small number of users experienced disappointing treadwear and longevity
  • Conflicting feedback regarding wet grip, with isolated reports of poor performance
All owner themes in the Proxes ST review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife B · Toyo Proxes ST
CategoryPremium Touring All-Season tireAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available461
Rim diameters15″ – 20″19″
Tread depth11 - 13/32″—
UTQG820 A B—
Treadwear warranty85,000 mi—
SidewallVertical Serrated Band—
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance MaxLife

Toyo Proxes ST

Winner: Toyo Proxes ST — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Goodyear Assurance MaxLife rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Toyo Proxes ST rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Toyo Proxes ST scores 75 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Toyo Proxes ST scores 71 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 64 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Toyo Proxes ST scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance MaxLife
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Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 75 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 64 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 66 vs 63 on our snow score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Toyo Proxes ST, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance MaxLife or Proxes ST?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 69 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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