Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 81 reviews
Michelin Pilot Exalto looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Yokohama AVID Ascend vs Michelin Pilot Exalto — 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 + 0 road tests and 81 + 56 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: AVID Ascend 72, Pilot Exalto 73.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 56 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
Pilot Exalto +273Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 71 (est.) Reviews found online 73 75 AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.1 = 73
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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75
Wet
Pilot Exalto +176Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 74 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 77 77 AVID Ascend: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 74.4 (est.) + 40% × 77.4 = 76
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 58 – AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63
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 0.32).
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71
Comfort
AVID Ascend +269Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 72 70 AVID Ascend: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.4 = 71
Pilot Exalto: 40% × 68.8 (est.) + 60% × 69.5 = 69
No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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70
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) – Reviews found online 74 – AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 74.2 = 70
No road tests of noise for AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Treadwear
Pilot Exalto +371Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 68 75 AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 68
Pilot Exalto: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.5 = 71
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for Pilot Exalto. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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72
Handling (owners)
Pilot Exalto +375Why this score
Source AVID Ascend Pilot Exalto Reviews found online 72 75
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama AVID Ascend | Michelin Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 73 |
| Dry | 71 | 73 |
| Wet | 75 | 76 |
| Snow | 63 | – |
| Comfort | 71 | 69 |
| Noise | 70 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 71 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 75 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
AVID Ascend
73
/ 100
Pilot Exalto
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 Pilot Exalto
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Strong, predictable grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Progressive handling characteristics near the limit
Cons
- High retail price point
- Softer sidewalls can lead to reduced steering feedback and responsiveness
- Increased road noise reported by some users
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama AVID Ascend | B · Michelin Pilot Exalto |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| 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
73
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Exalto
Too close to call: Yokohama AVID Ascend and Michelin Pilot Exalto are within 2 points overall. Michelin Pilot Exalto is stronger on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Exalto scores 71 vs 68 on treadwear.
Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Exalto
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AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto?
Which is better in the wet, AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto?
Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 76 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto?
Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend or Pilot Exalto?
Michelin Pilot Exalto, 71 vs 68 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