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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S vs Yokohama AVID Touring — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
89/100
44 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
90
Snow
79
Comfort
87
Noise
90
Treadwear
84
Handling
47

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama AVID Touring

All Season Touring tires

Yokohama AVID Touring tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
83 owner reviews
Dry
94
Wet
90
Snow
87
Comfort
94
Noise
89
Treadwear
92
Handling
85

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Yokohama AVID Touring — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 1
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
95
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
94
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 77 90
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
90
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 80
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Touring leads by 8
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
79
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
87
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tire Rack owners 74 –
Tyre Reviews owners 55 –
SimpleTire owners 81 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Touring leads by 7
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
87
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
94
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tire Rack owners 88 –
Tyre Reviews owners 27 100
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 1
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
89
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
SimpleTire owners 91 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Touring leads by 8
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
84
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
92
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 85
SimpleTire owners 86 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Touring leads by 38
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
47
B — Yokohama AVID Touring
85
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Touring
Tyre Reviews owners 47 85

Scores at a glance

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S vs Yokohama AVID Touring: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken Sincera SN250 A/SYokohama AVID Touring
Relative Score 83 90
Dry 95 94
Wet 90 90
Snow 79 87
Comfort 87 94
Noise 90 89
Treadwear 84 92
Handling 47 85

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Falken Sincera SN250 A/S

The Falken Sincera SN250 AS is widely regarded as a high-value, budget-friendly all-season tire that excels in ride comfort and dry-road handling. While most users praise its quiet operation and performance in rain and moderate temperatures, there is a notable divide regarding its longevity and winter weather capabilities.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong dry and wet road grip
  • Improved vehicle responsiveness and handling

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing premature wear
  • Poor performance in heavy snow or icy conditions
  • Reports of sidewall bulges in isolated cases
  • High noise levels reported on specific road surfaces (e.g., pebbly concrete)

Observations

  • Users with compact sedans like the Honda Civic and Fit report high satisfaction with daily commuting performance.
  • Owners of VW Golf Alltrack models noted significant road noise on rougher pavement surfaces.
  • Mixed feedback on durability for heavier vehicles or SUVs, with some users reporting premature wear before the 30,000-mile mark.
Tire B Yokohama AVID Touring

The Yokohama AVID Touring is widely regarded as a high-value, reliable tire that offers a comfortable and quiet ride, making it a popular choice for budget-conscious drivers. While most users praise its longevity and consistent performance across various weather conditions, a minority of users report issues with sidewall softness and occasional traction loss in wet conditions.

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Quiet and smooth ride quality
  • Strong tread life and durability
  • Reliable dry and wet road traction for daily commuting
  • Easy to balance during installation

Cons

  • Reports of soft sidewalls leading to handling instability
  • Occasional wheel spin in wet or snowy conditions
  • Some users noted road noise or 'tread growl' over time
  • Tendency to track or follow grooves in pavement

Observations

  • Users with sedans and older passenger cars frequently report that the tire improves ride comfort, making the vehicle feel more stable and substantial.
  • Owners of heavier vehicles or those with specific suspension issues noted that the soft sidewall can be more pronounced, potentially impacting steering precision.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S B · Yokohama AVID Touring
Category—All Season Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available59—
Rim diameters14″ – 18″—
Tread depth11/32″—
UTQG720 A B—
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama AVID Touring — better handling, snow and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Touring scores 85 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID Touring scores 87 vs 79 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Touring scores 92 vs 84 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVID Touring scores 94 vs 87 on comfort.

Tire A · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
Tire B · Yokohama AVID Touring

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.