Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews
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Michelin Energy 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 42 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend is ahead, 72–60
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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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55
Dry
AVID Ascend +1671Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 48 74 Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71
No road tests of dry for Energy. 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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61
Wet
AVID Ascend +1374Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 57 75 Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74
No road tests of wet for Energy. 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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Snow
No comparison65Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 62 AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65
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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65
Comfort
AVID Ascend +671Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 60 73 Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Energy or 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 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 74 AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 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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67
Treadwear
AVID Ascend +269Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 71 Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Energy. 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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51
Handling (owners)
AVID Ascend +2374Why this score
Source Energy AVID Ascend Reviews found online 51 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
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| Relative Score | 60 | 72 |
| Dry | 55 | 71 |
| Wet | 61 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 65 |
| Comfort | 65 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Energy
72
/ 100
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
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and road feel
- Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
- High price point relative to competitors
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 | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | 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?
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
72
/ 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 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 61 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 65 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Energy
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Energy or AVID Ascend?
Which is better in the wet, Energy or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 74 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy or AVID Ascend?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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