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Firestone WeatherGrip vs Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — 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 1 + 1 road tests and 24 + 34 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend LX is ahead, 72–66

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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. 65

    Dry

    AVID Ascend LX +10
    75
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6378

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 65

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 75

    No road tests of dry for WeatherGrip. 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 LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 70

    Wet

    AVID Ascend LX +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7075

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 69.9 = 70

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 73.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74

    No road tests of wet for WeatherGrip. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

    No road tests of wet for AVID Ascend LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 74

    Snow

    WeatherGrip +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7661

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 76.3 = 74

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 65

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

  4. 64

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend LX +8
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6274

    WeatherGrip: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 62.2 = 64

    AVID Ascend LX: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 73.6 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 67

    Noise

    AVID Ascend LX +1
    68
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)63
    Reviews found online6976

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.8 = 67

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 62.7 + 40% × 76 = 68

    No road tests of noise for WeatherGrip. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 55

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend LX +17
    72
    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests56≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5475

    WeatherGrip: 60% × 56 + 40% × 54.1 = 55

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID Ascend LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 62

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceWeatherGripAVID Ascend LX
    Reviews found online62–
Scores at a glance
CategoryFirestone WeatherGripYokohama AVID Ascend LX
Relative Score 66 72
Dry 65 75
Wet 70 74
Snow 74 65
Comfort 64 72
Noise 67 68
Treadwear 55 72
Handling (owners) 62 –

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Recomputed
Headline score
± 8

WeatherGrip

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AVID Ascend LX

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryWeatherGripAVID Ascend LXΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #8/8 2022 Consumer Reports All-Season Tires #6/7 Tire Rack Touring All-Season Tire Test (November 2025) – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A WeatherGrip

Pros

  • Outstanding snow and winter weather traction
  • Confident wet weather and rain grip
  • Smooth and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Faster tread wear due to the softer rubber compound
  • Noticeable drop in fuel economy (MPG)
  • Subpar dry pavement performance compared to dedicated summer or standard all-season tires
All owner themes in the WeatherGrip review

Tire B AVID Ascend LX

Pros

  • Exceptional treadlife with reports of high mileage remaining even after tens of thousands of miles
  • Smooth and exceptionally comfortable ride quality
  • Low road noise at highway speeds

Cons

  • A few users experienced poor wet weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning
  • Isolated reports of rapid, uneven front tire wear
  • Slightly higher road noise noted by a minority of drivers compared to previous sets
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend LX review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone WeatherGrip B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
CategoryAll WeatherAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available4939
Rim diameters15″ – 19″15″ – 18″
Tread depth10/32″11/32″
UTQG640 A A800 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi85,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Sizes in common3434

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone WeatherGrip

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX

Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — better treadwear, dry and comfort. Pick the Firestone WeatherGrip if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 55 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 75 vs 65 on dry.

Pick tire A You drive through snowy winters

Firestone WeatherGrip scores 74 vs 65 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 64 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone WeatherGrip
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
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WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Which is better in the wet, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 75 vs 65 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Firestone WeatherGrip, 74 vs 65 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 64 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, WeatherGrip or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 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