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Yokohama AVID Ascend LX vs Kumho Solus TA11 — 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 34 + 59 owner reviews. How we score
AVID Ascend LX is ahead, 72–67
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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.
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75
Dry
AVID Ascend LX +966Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 78 64 AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 72.4 (est.) + 40% × 78.4 = 75
Solus TA11: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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74
Wet
AVID Ascend LX +470Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 73 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 75 70 AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 73.2 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 74
Solus TA11: 60% × 70.5 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 70
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 Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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65
Snow
AVID Ascend LX +560Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 61 53 AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 65
Solus TA11: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 60
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 0.37).
No road tests of snow for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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72
Comfort
AVID Ascend LX +567Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 74 65 AVID Ascend LX: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 73.9 = 72
Solus TA11: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65.3 = 67
No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
Level68Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 63 ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 76 70 AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 62.8 + 40% × 76.4 = 68
Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 69.8 = 68
No road tests of noise for Solus TA11. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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71
Treadwear
AVID Ascend LX +467Why this score
Source AVID Ascend LX Solus TA11 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 75 68 AVID Ascend LX: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 74.7 = 71
Solus TA11: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 67
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA11. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama AVID Ascend LX | Kumho Solus TA11 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 67 |
| Dry | 75 | 66 |
| Wet | 74 | 70 |
| Snow | 65 | 60 |
| Comfort | 72 | 67 |
| Noise | 68 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 67 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
AVID Ascend LX
67
/ 100
Solus TA11
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
Tire B Solus TA11
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
- Quiet and comfortable highway ride
- Reliable traction in dry and wet conditions
Cons
- Lack of rigidity or grip for aggressive driving
- Subpar performance in deep snow or severe winter conditions
- Occasional reports of road noise depending on the vehicle or surface
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX | B · Kumho Solus TA11 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season tire | Premium Touring All Season tire |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 39 | 18 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 18″ | 13″ – 18″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 800 A A | 700 A B |
| Treadwear warranty | 85,000 mi | 75,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 44 psi |
| Sizes in common | 13 | 13 |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
67
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA11
Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend LX — better dry, snow and comfort. 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 75 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 65 vs 60 on snow.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 72 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX scores 74 vs 70 on wet.
Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
Tire B · Kumho Solus TA11
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AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Which is better in the wet, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 75 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 65 vs 60 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 72 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend LX or Solus TA11?
Yokohama AVID Ascend LX, 71 vs 67 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