Tests – · none yet Owners 48 · 36 reviews
Hankook Optimo H725 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Optimo H725 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 36 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend is ahead, 71–55
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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.
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53
Dry
AVID Ascend +1871Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 45 74 Optimo H725: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 44.5 = 53
AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71
No road tests of dry for Optimo H725. 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).
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57
Wet
AVID Ascend +1774Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 52 75 Optimo H725: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 52.1 = 57
AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74
No road tests of wet for Optimo H725. 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).
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55
Snow
AVID Ascend +1065Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 46 62 Optimo H725: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 55
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65
No road tests of snow for Optimo H725. 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).
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54
Comfort
AVID Ascend +1771Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 40 73 Optimo H725: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 54
AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
AVID Ascend +970Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 74 Optimo H725: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70
No road tests of noise for Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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56
Treadwear
AVID Ascend +1369Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 49 71 Optimo H725: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.8 = 56
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Optimo H725. 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).
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46
Handling (owners)
AVID Ascend +2874Why this score
Source Optimo H725 AVID Ascend Reviews found online 46 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Optimo H725 | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 55 | 71 |
| Dry | 53 | 71 |
| Wet | 57 | 74 |
| Snow | 55 | 65 |
| Comfort | 54 | 71 |
| Noise | 61 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 56 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 46 | 74 |
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Headline score
55
/ 100
Optimo H725
71
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AVID Ascend
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Optimo H725
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H725 | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A B | 740 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | — | 75,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
55
/ 100
Hankook Optimo H725
71
/ 100
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 46 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 57 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook Optimo H725
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Which is better in the wet, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 74 vs 57 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 65 vs 55 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Optimo H725 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 69 vs 56 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