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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — Compared (September 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.

Tire A Cooper

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring

All Season Touring tires

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
94/100
558 owner reviews
Dry
97
Wet
93
Snow
–
Comfort
94
Noise
92
Treadwear
88
Handling
94
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Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama AVID Ascend

Premium Touring All Season tire

Yokohama AVID Ascend tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
91/100
23 owner reviews
Dry
95
Wet
93
Snow
85
Comfort
89
Noise
88
Treadwear
90
Handling
80
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VerdictWinner: Cooper CS5 Grand Touring — better handling, comfort and noise. 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) CS5 Grand Touring leads by 2
A
97
B
95
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 70 80
America's Tire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100)
A
93
B
93
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 65 80
America's Tire owners 93 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A
–
B
85
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CS5 Grand Touring leads by 5
A
94
B
89
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 55 70
America's Tire owners 94 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CS5 Grand Touring leads by 4
A
92
B
88
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
America's Tire owners 92 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 2
A
88
B
90
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 100 95
America's Tire owners 88 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CS5 Grand Touring leads by 14
A
94
B
80
Why this score
SourceCS5 Grand TouringAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 55 80
America's Tire owners 94 –

Scores at a glance

CategoryCooper CS5 Grand TouringYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 93 90
Dry 97 95
Wet 93 93
Snow – 85
Comfort 94 89
Noise 92 88
Treadwear 88 90
Handling 94 80

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Headline score

Tire A

Tire B

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Cooper CS5 Grand Touring

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Tire B Yokohama AVID Ascend

The Yokohama Avid Ascend is widely regarded as a high-value, all-season tire that excels in wet weather performance and ride comfort. While most users report significant improvements in traction and noise levels compared to factory-installed tires, a small subset of owners has raised concerns regarding premature tread wear and occasional manufacturing defects.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium competitors
  • Smooth and quiet ride quality
  • Reliable handling in light snow and slushy conditions

Cons

  • Reports of premature or uneven tread wear in some instances
  • Occasional noise issues on dry pavement
  • Isolated reports of tires going out of round after moderate mileage

Observations

  • Subaru Forester owners frequently cite these as a superior upgrade for both comfort and all-weather capability.
  • Users of AWD vehicles, including the Audi A4 and Toyota Sienna, report high satisfaction with the tire's handling in mixed precipitation.
  • Hybrid vehicle owners noted that the tire maintains fuel efficiency comparable to factory specifications.
Community buzz

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring

Positive

Community members frequently inquire about the compatibility and longevity of the Cooper CS5 Grand Touring tires across various vehicles like the Toyota Highlander, Corolla, Subaru, and Honda Odyssey. Users who own them report high satisfaction, highlighting quiet rides, smooth handling, and favorable comparisons to competitors like Michelin Defenders.

r/cars ·1 upvote ·2017-09-01

“I have the Cooper cs5 grand touring on my Odyssey and love them. Very quiet and snoot riding. Fwiw, I'm in Southern California so we have little cold/wet weather let alone snow, but they did great when I drove up to Sequoia and had cables on during the snow storm. Much better than the Michelin Defenders I had before.”
Top themes
#Treadwear and Longevity#Ride Comfort and Quietness#Wet and Winter Traction#Price and Value#Vehicle Compatibility

Based on 5 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama AVID Ascend

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
CategoryAll Season Touring tiresPremium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth11 - 12/32″12/32″
UTQG780 A A740 A A
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure44 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Cooper

Yokohama

Winner: Cooper CS5 Grand Touring — better handling, comfort and noise. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 94 vs 80 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 94 vs 89 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Cooper CS5 Grand Touring scores 92 vs 88 on noise.

Tire A · Cooper CS5 Grand Touring
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Tire B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
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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) 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.