Tests – · none yet Owners 65 · 59 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA11 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 0 + 1 road tests and 59 + 34 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend LX is ahead, 72–67
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 74 · 34 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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66
Dry
AVID Ascend LX +975Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online 64 78 Solus TA11: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 75
No road tests of dry for Solus TA11. 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).
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70
Wet
AVID Ascend LX +474Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 70 75 Solus TA11: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
No road tests of wet for Solus TA11. 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 LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Snow
AVID Ascend LX +565Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 53 61 Solus TA11: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60
AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 65
No road tests of snow for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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 0.37).
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67
Comfort
AVID Ascend LX +572Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 65 74 Solus TA11: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 67
AVID Ascend LX: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 73.9 = 72
No road tests of comfort for Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Level68Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 63 Reviews found online 70 76 Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 62.8 + 40% × 76.4 = 68
No road tests of noise for Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
AVID Ascend LX +471Why this score
Source Solus TA11 AVID Ascend LX Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 68 75 Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 71
No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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).
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA11 | Yokohama AVID Ascend LX |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 72 |
| Dry | 66 | 75 |
| Wet | 70 | 74 |
| Snow | 60 | 65 |
| Comfort | 67 | 72 |
| Noise | 68 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 71 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Solus TA11
72
/ 100
AVID Ascend LX
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Solus TA11
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
- Quiet and comfortable highway ride
- Reliable traction in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Lack of rigidity or grip for aggressive driving
- Subpar performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
- Occasional reports of road noise depending on the vehicle or surface
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA11 | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All-Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 18 | 39 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 11/32″ |
| UTQG | 700 A B | 800 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 75,000 mi | 85,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA11
72
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — better dry, snow and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 75 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You drive through snowy winters
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 65 vs 60 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 74 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA11
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
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Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 65 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA11 or AVID Ascend LX?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 71 vs 67 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