Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 80 reviews
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Yokohama AVID Ascend vs Michelin Energy MXV4+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
AVID Ascend is ahead, 72–55
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Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 4 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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71
Dry
AVID Ascend +2249Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 74 39 -
74
Wet
AVID Ascend +1955Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 76 49 -
65
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 62 – -
71
Comfort
AVID Ascend +368Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 73 66 -
69
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 73 – -
69
Treadwear
AVID Ascend +366Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 71 67 -
74
Handling
AVID Ascend +3143Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Energy MXV4+ Reviews found online 74 43
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama AVID Ascend | Michelin Energy MXV4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 55 |
| Dry | 71 | 49 |
| Wet | 74 | 55 |
| Snow | 65 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | 68 |
| Noise | 69 | – |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling | 74 | 43 |
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Headline score
72
/ 100
AVID Ascend
55
/ 100
Energy MXV4+
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 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
Tire B Energy MXV4+
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and cabin quietness
- High tread longevity and durability
- Strong value proposition as an OEM-style replacement
Cons
- Poor steering response and handling precision
- Degraded wet weather performance as the tread wears
- Instability and vibration issues at higher highway speeds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama AVID Ascend | B · Michelin Energy MXV4+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Premium Touring All Season tire | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| 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?
72
/ 100
Yokohama AVID Ascend
55
/ 100
Michelin Energy MXV4+
Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 49 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 55 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend
Tire B · Michelin Energy MXV4+
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.