Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 56 reviews
Michelin Pilot Exalto looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Michelin Pilot Exalto 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 56 + 81 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Pilot Exalto 73, AVID Ascend 72.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 81 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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73
Dry
Pilot Exalto +271Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 71 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 75 73 Pilot Exalto: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73
AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71
No road tests of dry for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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76
Wet
Pilot Exalto +175Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 77 77 Pilot Exalto: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 76
AVID Ascend: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
No road tests of wet for Pilot Exalto. 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. 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 comparison63Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 58 AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63
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 0.32).
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69
Comfort
AVID Ascend +271Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 70 72 Pilot Exalto: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.5 = 69
AVID Ascend: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.4 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Pilot Exalto 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 Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online – 74 AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 70
No road tests of noise for AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
Pilot Exalto +368Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 68 Pilot Exalto: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 68
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Exalto. 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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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75
Handling (owners)
Pilot Exalto +372Why this score
Source Pilot Exalto AVID Ascend Reviews found online 75 72
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Pilot Exalto | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 72 |
| Dry | 73 | 71 |
| Wet | 76 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 63 |
| Comfort | 69 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 68 |
| Handling (owners) | 75 | 72 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
73
/ 100
Pilot Exalto
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 Pilot Exalto
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong, predictable grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Progressive handling characteristics near the limit
Cons
- High retail price point
- Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and responsiveness
- Increased road noise reported by some users
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 Pilot Exalto | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | All Season |
| 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?
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Exalto
72
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend
Too close to call: Michelin Pilot Exalto and Yokohama AVID Ascend are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Exalto is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 71 vs 68 on treadwear.
Tire A · Michelin Pilot Exalto
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Pilot Exalto or AVID Ascend?
Which is better in the wet, Pilot Exalto or AVID Ascend?
Neither, by our numbers: 76 vs 75 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Pilot Exalto or AVID Ascend?
Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Pilot Exalto or AVID Ascend?
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 71 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Pilot Exalto or AVID Ascend?
Michelin Pilot Exalto, 71 vs 68 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