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Yokohama AVID TOURING-S vs Goodyear Assurance All-Season — 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 85 + 51 owner reviews. How we score

AVID TOURING-S is ahead, 67–61

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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.

  1. 67

    Dry

    AVID TOURING-S +6
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6658

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.4 = 67

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of dry for AVID TOURING-S. 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 Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 68

    Wet

    AVID TOURING-S +4
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6761

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 68

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 64

    No road tests of wet for AVID TOURING-S. 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 Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 63

    Snow

    AVID TOURING-S +7
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5846

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.8 = 56

    No road tests of snow for AVID TOURING-S. 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 Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    AVID TOURING-S +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6558

    AVID TOURING-S: 40% × 68.1 (est.) + 60% × 65.4 = 66

    Assurance All-Season: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for AVID TOURING-S. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 67

    Noise

    AVID TOURING-S +2
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6864

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 67

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65

    No road tests of noise for AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    AVID TOURING-S +9
    60
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7057

    AVID TOURING-S: 60% × 67.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.1 = 69

    Assurance All-Season: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID TOURING-S. 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 Assurance All-Season. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    54
    Why this score
    SourceAVID TOURING-SAssurance All-Season
    Reviews found online–54
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVID TOURING-SGoodyear Assurance All-Season
Relative Score 67 61
Dry 67 61
Wet 68 64
Snow 63 56
Comfort 66 61
Noise 67 65
Treadwear 69 60
Handling (owners) – 54

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A AVID TOURING-S

Pros

  • Good value: many reviewers cite a low price relative to quality and describe it as a credible, cheaper alternative to Michelin and other name brands.
  • Quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride, mentioned very frequently, including by reviewers who expected a loud tire.
  • Long tread life: reports include about 65,000 miles on a Subaru Outback, about 80,000 miles per set over three sets, and minimal wear after 5,000 to 10,000 miles.

Cons

  • Some reviewers report wheelspin or weak traction when starting from a stop in wet or snowy conditions.
  • Noise is mentioned by several reviewers, including tread growl, a louder tire than their previous set, and a tire described as 'so noisy'.
  • Soft sidewall or tire feel: one reviewer described vague steering and flexing, another called the tire 'soft' and noted tracking in pavement grooves on some highways.
All owner themes in the AVID TOURING-S review

Tire B Assurance All-Season

Pros

  • High level of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Excellent value for the price point
  • Reliable dry and wet weather traction for non-aggressive drivers

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with reports of premature wear well before the warranty limit
  • Poor performance in winter conditions, specifically on ice and deep snow
  • Occasional reports of vibration and balance issues immediately after installation
All owner themes in the Assurance All-Season review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S B · Goodyear Assurance All-Season
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available2851
Rim diameters15″ – 17″14″ – 20″
Tread depth11/32″9/32″
UTQG620 A B600 A B
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallWhitewallBlackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Sizes in common2323

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S

Goodyear Assurance All-Season

Winner: Yokohama AVID TOURING-S — better treadwear, snow and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S scores 69 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S scores 63 vs 56 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S scores 67 vs 61 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S scores 66 vs 61 on comfort.

Tire A · Yokohama AVID TOURING-S
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AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Which is better in the wet, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S, 68 vs 64 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S, 67 vs 61 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S, 63 vs 56 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 65 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S, 66 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVID TOURING-S or Assurance All-Season?

Yokohama AVID TOURING-S, 69 vs 60 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