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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop SP31 A/S vs Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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.

Tire A Dunlop

Dunlop SP31 A/S

Dunlop SP31 A/S tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
17/100
Owner ratings
Dry
62
Wet
51
Snow
29
Comfort
48
Noise
46
Treadwear
39
Handling
61
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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: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better snow, treadwear and wet. 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) AVID Ascend leads by 33
A
62
B
95
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 42
A
51
B
93
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 56
A
29
B
85
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 41
A
48
B
89
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 70

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 42
A
46
B
88

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 51
A
39
B
90
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 95

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 19
A
61
B
80
Why this score
SourceSP31 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Scores at a glance

CategoryDunlop SP31 A/SYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 47 89
Dry 62 95
Wet 51 93
Snow 29 85
Comfort 48 89
Noise 46 88
Treadwear 39 90
Handling 61 80

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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 Dunlop SP31 A/S

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.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP31 A/S B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
Category—Premium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—12/32″
UTQG—740 A A
Treadwear warranty—75,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop

Yokohama

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

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 85 vs 29 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 90 vs 39 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 93 vs 51 on wet.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 88 vs 46 on noise.

Tire A · Dunlop SP31 A/S
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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.