Tests – · none yet Owners 36 · 23 reviews
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Nexen N7000 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 23 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend is ahead, 73–46
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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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43
Dry
AVID Ascend +3073Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 30 76 N7000: 60% × 51.9 (est.) + 40% × 29.5 = 43
AVID Ascend: 60% × 71.3 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 73
No road tests of dry for N7000. 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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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46
Wet
AVID Ascend +3177Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 52 (est.) ≈ 76 (est.) Reviews found online 38 80 N7000: 60% × 52.4 (est.) + 40% × 37.6 = 46
AVID Ascend: 60% × 75.6 (est.) + 40% × 79.5 = 77
No road tests of wet for N7000. 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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42
Snow
AVID Ascend +2668Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 54 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 25 66 N7000: 60% × 53.6 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 42
AVID Ascend: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 66 = 68
No road tests of snow for N7000. 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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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43
Comfort
AVID Ascend +3073Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 30 75 N7000: 40% × 62.1 (est.) + 60% × 30.3 = 43
AVID Ascend: 40% × 70.2 (est.) + 60% × 75.2 = 73
No road tests of comfort for N7000 or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Noise
AVID Ascend +1070Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 49 76 N7000: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 49.3 = 60
AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 75.8 = 70
No road tests of noise for N7000 or AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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53
Treadwear
AVID Ascend +1770Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 44 73 N7000: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
AVID Ascend: 60% × 68.5 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 70
No road tests of treadwear for N7000. 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. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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35
Handling (owners)
AVID Ascend +4176Why this score
Source N7000 AVID Ascend Reviews found online 35 76
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N7000 | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 46 | 73 |
| Dry | 43 | 73 |
| Wet | 46 | 77 |
| Snow | 42 | 68 |
| Comfort | 43 | 73 |
| Noise | 60 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 70 |
| Handling (owners) | 35 | 76 |
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Headline score
46
/ 100
N7000
73
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AVID Ascend
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A N7000
Pros
- Affordable pricing compared to major premium brands
- Comfortable and smooth ride quality
- Low noise levels initially
Cons
- Increased road noise as the tires age and wear down
- Dangerous wet traction limits reported by some drivers when pushed or at lower tread depths
- Hard or harsh ride quality in ultra-low profile sizes
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 · Nexen N7000 | B · Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 12/32″ |
| UTQG | 360 A A | 740 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 40,000 mi | 75,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
46
/ 100
Nexen N7000
73
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend
Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 76 vs 35 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 77 vs 46 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 73 vs 43 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 73 vs 43 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N7000
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Which is better in the wet, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 77 vs 46 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 73 vs 43 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 68 vs 42 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 60 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 73 vs 43 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N7000 or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 53 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