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Yokohama AVID Ascend vs Yokohama Geolandar G900 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 80 + 14 owner reviews. How we score

AVID Ascend is ahead, 71–66

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Yokohama AVID Ascend
Tire AYokohama

AVID Ascend

Premium Touring All Season tire

Tests – · none yet Owners 72 · 80 reviews

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 +3
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7468

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 70.1 (est.) + 40% × 73.5 = 71

    Geolandar G900: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 68.1 = 68

    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 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Geolandar G900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 74

    Wet

    AVID Ascend +4
    70
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online7571

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 72.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.2 = 74

    Geolandar G900: 60% × 70.3 (est.) + 40% × 70.7 = 70

    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 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Geolandar G900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 65

    Snow

    AVID Ascend +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6261

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 62.2 = 65

    Geolandar G900: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 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 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Geolandar G900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 71

    Comfort

    AVID Ascend +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online7360

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 73 = 71

    Geolandar G900: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)–
    Reviews found online74–

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 70

    No road tests of noise for AVID Ascend. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    AVID Ascend +6
    63
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online7161

    AVID Ascend: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 71 = 69

    Geolandar G900: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 60.9 = 63

    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 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Geolandar G900. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 74

    Handling (owners)

    AVID Ascend +12
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAVID AscendGeolandar G900
    Reviews found online7462
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVID AscendYokohama Geolandar G900
Relative Score 71 66
Dry 71 68
Wet 74 70
Snow 65 64
Comfort 71 65
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 69 63
Handling (owners) 74 62

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Headline score

AVID Ascend

Geolandar G900

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 Geolandar G900

Pros

  • Excellent all-terrain versatility including snow, gravel, and mud
  • Predictable and secure handling characteristics
  • High level of ride comfort compared to stiffer premium alternatives

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life with many reports of premature wear
  • High road noise levels, particularly on motorways
  • High price point relative to current market competitors
All owner themes in the Geolandar G900 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVID Ascend B · Yokohama Geolandar G900
CategoryPremium Touring All Season tireWinter
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth12/32″—
UTQG740 A A—
Treadwear warranty75,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Yokohama Geolandar G900

Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Geolandar G900 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 71 vs 65 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 69 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 74 vs 70 on wet.

Tire A · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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Tire B · Yokohama Geolandar G900
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AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Which is better in the wet, AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 74 vs 70 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 68 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 64 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVID Ascend or Geolandar G900?

Yokohama AVID Ascend, 69 vs 63 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