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Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 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 2 + 0 road tests and 13 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend GT is ahead, 69–58

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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. 44

    Dry

    AVID Ascend GT +26
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests40≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5070

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 40.4 + 40% × 49.7 = 44

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

    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. 68

    Wet

    AVID Ascend GT +5
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests72≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online6274

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 61.8 = 68

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

    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. 58

    Snow

    AVID Ascend GT +6
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests55≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6260

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 54.9 + 40% × 61.6 = 58

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

    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. 55

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend GT +11
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online4965

    Assurance WeatherReady: 40% × 64.7 (est.) + 60% × 49.2 = 55

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

    No road tests of comfort for Assurance WeatherReady. 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. 62

    Noise

    AVID Ascend GT +3
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5464

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.2 = 62

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

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

  6. 65

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend GT +1
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6465

    Assurance WeatherReady: 60% × 65.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.1 = 65

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

    No road tests of treadwear for Assurance WeatherReady. 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. 58

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourceAssurance WeatherReadyAVID Ascend GT
    Reviews found online58–
Scores at a glance
CategoryGoodyear Assurance WeatherReadyYokohama AVID Ascend GT
Relative Score 58 69
Dry 44 70
Wet 68 73
Snow 58 64
Comfort 55 66
Noise 62 65
Treadwear 65 66
Handling (owners) 58 –

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Assurance WeatherReady

± 8

AVID Ascend GT

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 Assurance WeatherReady

Pros

  • Excellent traction and handling in rain, snow, and winter weather conditions
  • Comfortable ride quality with low road noise
  • Stable and dependable braking performance

Cons

  • Premature tread wear with some sets failing well under 30,000 miles
  • Uneven wear issues reported by multiple users despite regular rotations
  • Softer tread compound can pick up rocks, cause vibrations, and increase susceptibility to punctures
All owner themes in the Assurance WeatherReady 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 · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady B · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
CategoryAll WeatherAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3458
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 20″
Tread depth10 - 11/32″12/32″
UTQG700 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty60,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side Wall - Vertical Serrated BandBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2424

Which one should you actually buy?

Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT

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

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT scores 70 vs 44 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT scores 66 vs 55 on comfort.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT scores 64 vs 58 on snow.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT scores 73 vs 68 on wet.

Tire A · Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady
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Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Which is better in the wet, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 73 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 70 vs 44 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 64 vs 58 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 65 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT, 66 vs 55 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Assurance WeatherReady or AVID Ascend GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 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