Tests – · none yet Owners – · 4 reviews (needs 5)
Michelin Energy MXV4+ looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Energy MXV4+ vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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 + 0 road tests and 4 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 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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Dry
No comparison73Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online – 76 AVID Ascend: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 73
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 0.42).
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Wet
No comparison77Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online – 80 AVID Ascend: 60% × 75.7 (est.) + 40% × 79.6 = 77
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 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison68Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 AVID Ascend: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 68
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 0.37).
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Comfort
No comparison73Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online – 75 AVID Ascend: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 75.2 = 73
No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison70Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 76 AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 70
No road tests of noise for AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison70Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 73 AVID Ascend: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 70
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 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison76Why this score
Source Energy MXV4+ AVID Ascend Reviews found online – 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy MXV4+ | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
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| Relative Score | – | 73 |
| Dry | – | 73 |
| Wet | – | 77 |
| Snow | – | 68 |
| Comfort | – | 73 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | – | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 76 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
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Energy MXV4+
73
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AVID Ascend
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 Energy MXV4+
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and cabin quietness
- High tread longevity and durability
- Strong value proposition as an OEM-style replacement
Cons
- Poor steering response and handling precision
- Degraded wet weather performance as the tread wears
- Instability and vibration issues at higher highway speeds
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 · Michelin Energy MXV4+ | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend |
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| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger 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?
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Michelin Energy MXV4+
73
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Yokohama AVID Ascend
Only Yokohama AVID Ascend has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Michelin Energy MXV4+
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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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