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Yokohama AVID Ascend LX vs Hankook Kinergy GT (H436) — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 35 + 20 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend LX is ahead, 71–52

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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. 74

    Dry

    AVID Ascend LX +23
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7843

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 72 (est.) + 40% × 77.6 = 74

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 42.5 = 51

    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).

    No road tests of dry for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 73

    Wet

    AVID Ascend LX +20
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online7547

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

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 57.4 (est.) + 40% × 46.5 = 53

    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).

    No road tests of wet for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 65

    Snow

    AVID Ascend LX +16
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online6134

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 65

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 33.8 = 49

    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).

    No road tests of snow for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 72

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend LX +22
    50
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online7441

    AVID Ascend LX: 40% × 69.9 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72

    Kinergy GT (H436): 40% × 63.1 (est.) + 60% × 41 = 50

    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).

    No road tests of comfort for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 68

    Noise

    AVID Ascend LX +7
    61
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests63≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7654

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 75.7 = 68

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 61

    No road tests of noise for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 71

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend LX +22
    49
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 56 (est.)
    Reviews found online7538

    AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 71

    Kinergy GT (H436): 60% × 56.2 (est.) + 40% × 37.5 = 49

    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).

    No road tests of treadwear for Kinergy GT (H436). The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. –

    Handling (owners)

    No comparison
    45
    Why this score
    SourceAVID Ascend LXKinergy GT (H436)
    Reviews found online–45
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVID Ascend LXHankook Kinergy GT (H436)
Relative Score 71 52
Dry 74 51
Wet 73 53
Snow 65 49
Comfort 72 50
Noise 68 61
Treadwear 71 49
Handling (owners) – 45

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B Kinergy GT (H436)

Pros

  • Good dry and wet performance, with several owners reporting no issues in rain and one citing good stopping and handling.
  • Quiet, smooth ride cited by some owners.
  • Good value, and several owners report satisfaction and say they would repurchase.

Cons

  • Inconsistent or short tread life, with replacements reported at about 18,000, 20,000, 30,000 (5/32in remaining after 4 years), 37,000 and 39,000 miles.
  • Poor snow, slush and ice traction, noted by multiple reviewers in northern climates and the northeastern US, including an AWD Trailblazer that could not leave a driveway.
  • Noise and harshness for some owners, including airborne road noise, a buzzy and unrefined feel, and increased rear-tire noise suggesting possible tread separation.
All owner themes in the Kinergy GT (H436) review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX B · Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3929
Rim diameters15″ – 18″15″ – 19″
Tread depth11/32″10/32″
UTQG800 A A540 A A
Treadwear warranty85,000 mi70,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common2121

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX

Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)

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

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 74 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 71 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 73 vs 53 on wet.

Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
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Tire B · Hankook Kinergy GT (H436)
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AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Which is better in the wet, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 73 vs 53 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 74 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 65 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 68 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 50 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend LX or Kinergy GT (H436)?

Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 71 vs 49 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