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Yokohama AVID Ascend GT vs Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — 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 + 1 road tests and 24 + 35 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend LX leads, 71–69 Narrow edge

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    AVID Ascend LX +4
    74
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7078

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 70.4 = 70

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 74

    No road tests of dry for AVID Ascend GT. 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 LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    Level
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7475

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 73.8 = 73

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 73

    No road tests of wet for AVID Ascend GT. 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 LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 64

    Snow

    AVID Ascend LX +1
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6061

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 64

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 65

    No road tests of snow for AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for AVID Ascend LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend LX +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6574

    AVID Ascend GT: 40% × 67.9 (est.) + 60% × 64.8 = 66

    AVID Ascend LX: 40% × 69.7 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72

    No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 65

    Noise

    AVID Ascend LX +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)63
    Reviews found online6476

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 63.9 = 65

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 62.6 + 40% × 75.9 = 68

    No road tests of noise for AVID Ascend GT. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend LX +6
    72
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend GTAVID Ascend LX
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6575

    AVID Ascend GT: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.3 = 66

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 72

    No road tests of treadwear for AVID Ascend GT. 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 LX. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVID Ascend GTYokohama AVID Ascend LX
Relative Score 69 71
Dry 70 74
Wet 73 73
Snow 64 65
Comfort 66 72
Noise 65 68
Treadwear 66 72

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Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AVID Ascend GT

Pros

  • Excellent wet-weather performance: several owners describe confident grip, resistance to hydroplaning, and one calls it the best tire for wet roads they have owned.
  • Capable in light winter conditions: reviewers report good handling in slush, rain, and snow, with one saying it grips better than any tire they have owned (no reviewer had yet tested deep snow accumulations).
  • Comfortable, smooth, and quiet ride: multiple owners cite a noticeable improvement in ride quality and noise over previous or factory tires.

Cons

  • Treadwear is an open question: most reviewers have only 1,000–2,500 miles, and one reported front tires worn out after six months while the rears looked new.
  • Some road noise reported: one reviewer noted more tread noise on dry pavement and another called the tire a little loud, contrary to the quiet-ride praise elsewhere.
  • Ride quality complaints from a minority: one reviewer said the tire drives rough.
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend GT review

Tire B AVID Ascend LX

Pros

  • Exceptional treadlife with reports of high mileage remaining even after tens of thousands of miles
  • Smooth and exceptionally comfortable ride quality
  • Low road noise at highway speeds

Cons

  • A few users experienced poor wet weather performance and dangerous hydroplaning
  • Isolated reports of rapid, uneven front tire wear
  • Slightly higher road noise noted by a minority of drivers compared to previous sets
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend LX review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available5839
Rim diameters15″ – 20″15″ – 18″
Tread depth12/32″11/32″
UTQG740 A A800 A A
Treadwear warranty65,000 mi85,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2525

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX

Narrow edge: Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — better comfort, treadwear and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 66 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 74 vs 70 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 68 vs 65 on noise.

Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
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AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Which is better in the wet, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 74 vs 70 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 65 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 68 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend GT or AVID Ascend LX?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 66 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