Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 11 reviews
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth 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 11 + 80 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend is ahead, 72–61
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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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59
Dry
AVID Ascend +1271Why this score
Source Aspec A349 BluEarth AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 55 74 Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59
AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71
No road tests of dry for Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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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59
Wet
AVID Ascend +1574Why this score
Source Aspec A349 BluEarth AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 73 (est.) Reviews found online 55 75 Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59
AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74
No road tests of wet for Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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 Aspec A349 BluEarth 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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62
Comfort
AVID Ascend +971Why this score
Source Aspec A349 BluEarth AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 54 73 Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71
No road tests of comfort for Aspec A349 BluEarth 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 Aspec A349 BluEarth 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 Aspec A349 BluEarth AVID Ascend Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 69 71 Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67
AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Aspec A349 BluEarth. 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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61
Handling (owners)
AVID Ascend +1374Why this score
Source Aspec A349 BluEarth AVID Ascend Reviews found online 61 74
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
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| Relative Score | 61 | 72 |
| Dry | 59 | 71 |
| Wet | 59 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 65 |
| Comfort | 62 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 74 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Aspec A349 BluEarth
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 Aspec A349 BluEarth
Pros
- Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions
Cons
- Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
- High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
- Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
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 · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth | 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?
61
/ 100
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
72
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend
Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better wet, handling and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 59 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Aspec A349 BluEarth or AVID Ascend?
Which is better in the wet, Aspec A349 BluEarth or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 74 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Aspec A349 BluEarth or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Aspec A349 BluEarth or AVID Ascend?
Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Aspec A349 BluEarth 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