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Continental PureContact LS vs Yokohama AVID Ascend GT — 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 25 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: PureContact LS and AVID Ascend GT are level at 69.

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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. 69

    Dry

    AVID Ascend GT +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 69 = 69

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70

    No road tests of dry for PureContact LS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

    No road tests of dry for AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 72

    Wet

    AVID Ascend GT +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7274

    PureContact LS: 60% × 71.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.2 = 72

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73

    No road tests of wet for PureContact LS. 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 GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 67

    Snow

    PureContact LS +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6460

    PureContact LS: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 67

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 64

    No road tests of snow for PureContact LS. 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 GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 59

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend GT +7
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5465

    PureContact LS: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 54 = 59

    AVID Ascend GT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66

    No road tests of comfort for PureContact LS. 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 GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    PureContact LS +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7164

    PureContact LS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.5 = 68

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

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

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    PureContact LS +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6965

    PureContact LS: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 68

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for PureContact LS. 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 GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourcePureContact LSAVID Ascend GT
    Reviews found online70–
Scores at a glance
CategoryContinental PureContact LSYokohama AVID Ascend GT
Relative Score 69 69
Dry 69 70
Wet 72 73
Snow 67 64
Comfort 59 66
Noise 68 65
Treadwear 68 66
Handling (owners) 70 –

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PureContact LS

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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 PureContact LS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Strong wet and dry traction with reliable handling
  • Good balance of everyday comfort and long treadlife

Cons

  • Soft sidewalls can lead to less responsive or wandering handling during aggressive cornering
  • Develops temporary flat spotting when parked, causing morning vibrations
  • Poor winter performance, particularly lacking traction on snow and ice despite being an all-season tire
All owner themes in the PureContact LS review

Tire B AVID Ascend GT

Pros

  • Excellent wet-weather performance: several owners describe confident grip, resistance to hydroplaning, and one calls it the best tire for wet roads they have owned.
  • Capable in light winter conditions: reviewers report good handling in slush, rain, and snow, with one saying it grips better than any tire they have owned (no reviewer had yet tested deep snow accumulations).
  • Comfortable, smooth, and quiet ride: multiple owners cite a noticeable improvement in ride quality and noise over previous or factory tires.

Cons

  • Treadwear is an open question: most reviewers have only 1,000–2,500 miles, and one reported front tires worn out after six months while the rears looked new.
  • Some road noise reported: one reviewer noted more tread noise on dry pavement and another called the tire a little loud, contrary to the quiet-ride praise elsewhere.
  • Ride quality complaints from a minority: one reviewer said the tire drives rough.
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend GT review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Continental PureContact LS B · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—58
Rim diameters—15″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″12/32″
UTQG700 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty70,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Continental PureContact LS

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT

Too close to call: Continental PureContact LS and Yokohama AVID Ascend GT are within 2 points overall. Continental PureContact LS is stronger on snow and noise. Yokohama AVID Ascend GT is stronger on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT scores 66 vs 59 on comfort.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Continental PureContact LS scores 67 vs 64 on snow.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Continental PureContact LS scores 68 vs 65 on noise.

Tire A · Continental PureContact LS
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
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PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Which is better in the wet, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Continental PureContact LS, 67 vs 64 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Continental PureContact LS, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 66 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, PureContact LS or AVID Ascend GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 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