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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Falken Sincera SN250 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.

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 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

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — 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)
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
95
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
95
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners 77 80
SimpleTire owners 97 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 3
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
93
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 87 –
Tyre Reviews owners 73 80
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 6
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
79
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
85
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 74 –
Tyre Reviews owners 55 80
SimpleTire owners 81 –

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 2
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
87
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
89
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 88 –
Tyre Reviews owners 27 70
SimpleTire owners 92 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sincera SN250 A/S leads by 2
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
90
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
88
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
SimpleTire owners 91 –

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 6
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
84
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
90
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 89 –
Tyre Reviews owners 67 95
SimpleTire owners 86 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 33
A — Falken Sincera SN250 A/S
47
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
80
Why this score
SourceSincera SN250 A/SAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners 47 80

Scores at a glance

Falken Sincera SN250 A/S vs Yokohama AVID Ascend: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFalken Sincera SN250 A/SYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 83 89
Dry 95 95
Wet 90 93
Snow 79 85
Comfort 87 89
Noise 90 88
Treadwear 84 90
Handling 47 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 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 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 · Falken Sincera SN250 A/S B · Yokohama AVID Ascend
Category—Premium Touring All Season tire
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available591
Rim diameters14″ – 18″17″
Tread depth11/32″12/32″
UTQG720 A B740 A A
Treadwear warranty80,000 mi75,000 mi
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Falken

Yokohama

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

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 80 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 85 vs 79 on snow.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 90 vs 84 on treadwear.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 93 vs 90 on wet.

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

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.