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Yokohama AVID Ascend vs Yokohama AVID Ascend GT — 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 + 24 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: AVID Ascend 70, AVID Ascend GT 69.

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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. 71

    Dry

    AVID Ascend +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7370

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.6 = 71

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

    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 AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 75

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 74 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online7774

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 73.9 (est.) + 40% × 76.6 = 75

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

    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 AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 63

    Snow

    AVID Ascend GT +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5860

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 58.1 = 63

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

    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).

    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).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend +5
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7365

    AVID Ascend: 40% × 69.4 (est.) + 60% × 72.5 = 71

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

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

  5. 70

    Noise

    AVID Ascend +5
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online7464

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 74.4 = 70

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

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

  6. 68

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6865

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.2 = 68

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

    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 AVID Ascend GT. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

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    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendAVID Ascend GT
    Reviews found online72–
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVID AscendYokohama AVID Ascend GT
Relative Score 70 69
Dry 71 70
Wet 75 73
Snow 63 64
Comfort 71 66
Noise 70 65
Treadwear 68 66
Handling (owners) 72 –

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AVID Ascend

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AVID Ascend GT

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
All owner themes in the AVID Ascend review

Tire B 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVID Ascend B · Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
CategoryAll SeasonAll Season
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available158
Rim diameters17″15″ – 20″
Tread depth12/32″12/32″
UTQG740 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty75,000 mi65,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT

Too close to call: Yokohama AVID Ascend and Yokohama AVID Ascend GT are within 2 points overall. Yokohama AVID Ascend is stronger on comfort and noise.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 66 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 70 vs 65 on noise.

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

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

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 70 on the dry score, within 3 points.

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

Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 64 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, AVID Ascend or AVID Ascend GT?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 70 vs 65 on our noise score.

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

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend or AVID Ascend GT?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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