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General Altimax Arctic vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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 32 + 80 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend is ahead, 71–59

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Yokohama AVID Ascend
Tire BYokohama

AVID Ascend

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 80 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 57

    Dry

    AVID Ascend +14
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5174

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.5 = 57

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71

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

  2. 62

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +12
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online6075

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 59.8 = 62

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74

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

  3. 59

    Snow

    AVID Ascend +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5262

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 51.6 = 59

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65

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

  4. 60

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend +11
    71
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online5173

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 66 (est.) + 40% × 50.8 = 60

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

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

  5. 62

    Noise

    AVID Ascend +8
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5474

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70

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

  6. 57

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +12
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 61 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5071

    Altimax Arctic: 60% × 60.8 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 57

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

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

  7. 49

    Handling (owners)

    AVID Ascend +25
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAltimax ArcticAVID Ascend
    Reviews found online4974
Scores at a glance
CategoryGeneral Altimax ArcticYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 59 71
Dry 57 71
Wet 62 74
Snow 59 65
Comfort 60 71
Noise 62 70
Treadwear 57 69
Handling (owners) 49 74

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Altimax Arctic

AVID Ascend

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Altimax Arctic

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and traction in deep snow, slush, and ice
  • High value and affordable price point compared to premium competitors
  • Reliable wet and dry handling during cold weather months

Cons

  • Handling and responsiveness drop off compared to dedicated summer or all-season tires
  • Some users report accelerated wear once the tire reaches 50% tread life
  • Minor tendencies toward understeer during hard cornering
All owner themes in the Altimax Arctic 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 · General Altimax Arctic B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
CategoryWinter Touring tiresPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—12/32″
UTQG—740 A A
Treadwear warranty—75,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

General Altimax Arctic

Yokohama AVID Ascend

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 49 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 62 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 69 vs 57 on treadwear.

Tire A · General Altimax Arctic
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Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Which is better in the wet, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 74 vs 62 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 65 vs 59 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 60 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Altimax Arctic or AVID Ascend?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 69 vs 57 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