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Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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 24 + 81 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend is ahead, 70–48

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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. 43

    Dry

    AVID Ascend +28
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 52 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3073

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 52.2 (est.) + 40% × 30.1 = 43

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

    No road tests of dry for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 51

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +24
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 56 (est.)≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online4477

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 55.9 (est.) + 40% × 43.6 = 51

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 74 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

    No road tests of wet for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 53

    Snow

    AVID Ascend +10
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4158

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 41 = 53

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.7 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 63

    No road tests of snow for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 45

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend +26
    71
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online3473

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 40% × 61.7 (est.) + 60% × 34.3 = 45

    AVID Ascend: 40% × 69.5 (est.) + 60% × 72.5 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 56

    Noise

    AVID Ascend +13
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online4074

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 40.3 = 56

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 69

    No road tests of noise for Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 50

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +18
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online4068

    Ecopia EP422 Plus: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.6 = 50

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 68

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecopia EP422 Plus. 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 AVID Ascend. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 34

    Handling (owners)

    AVID Ascend +38
    72
    Why this score
    SourceEcopia EP422 PlusAVID Ascend
    Reviews found online3472
Scores at a glance
CategoryBridgestone Ecopia EP422 PlusYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 48 70
Dry 43 71
Wet 51 75
Snow 53 63
Comfort 45 71
Noise 56 69
Treadwear 50 68
Handling (owners) 34 72

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Ecopia EP422 Plus

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AVID Ascend

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ecopia EP422 Plus

Pros

  • Excellent fuel economy and low rolling resistance
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality when new
  • Predictable dry and wet traction for conservative daily commuting

Cons

  • Significantly shorter tread life than advertised or expected
  • Develops loud whining, buzzing, and increased noise as the tread wears down
  • Stiff ride quality or harshness over rough pavement and cracks
All owner themes in the Ecopia EP422 Plus review

Tire B AVID Ascend

Pros

  • Exceptionally low road noise and quiet ride
  • High level of ride comfort and shock absorption
  • Strong wet and dry traction, inspiring confidence in heavy rain

Cons

  • Isolated reports of premature tread wear or not meeting expected mileage
  • Slightly spongy initial feel requiring a brief break-in period
  • Occasional minor wheel slip during hard acceleration in wet or dry conditions
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
CategoryAll-SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available151
Rim diameters15″ – 17″17″
Tread depth11/32″12/32″
UTQG640 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better handling, dry and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 72 vs 34 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 43 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 75 vs 51 on wet.

Tire A · Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus
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Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Which is better in the wet, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 75 vs 51 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 43 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 63 vs 53 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 69 vs 56 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecopia EP422 Plus or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 68 vs 50 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