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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP 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.

Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
78/100
Owner ratings
Dry
89
Wet
86
Snow
69
Comfort
84
Noise
83
Treadwear
85
Handling
89

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 snow, wet and dry. Pick the Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP if handling matters most to you.
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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 6
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
89
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
95
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 91 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 7
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
86
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
93
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 88 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 16
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
69
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
85
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 75 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 5
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
84
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
89
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 85 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 70

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 5
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
83
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
88

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) AVID Ascend leads by 5
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
85
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
90
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tire Rack owners 85 –
Tyre Reviews owners – 95

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Primacy MXM4 ZP leads by 9
A — Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
89
B — Yokohama AVID Ascend
80
Why this score
SourcePrimacy MXM4 ZPAVID Ascend
Tyre Reviews owners – 80

Scores at a glance

Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP vs Yokohama AVID Ascend: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryMichelin Primacy MXM4 ZPYokohama AVID Ascend
Relative Score 84 89
Dry 89 95
Wet 86 93
Snow 69 85
Comfort 84 89
Noise 83 88
Treadwear 85 90
Handling 89 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 Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP

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 · Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP 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?

Michelin

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama AVID Ascend — better snow, wet and dry. Pick the Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP if handling matters most to you.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 85 vs 69 on snow.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP scores 89 vs 80 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 93 vs 86 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVID Ascend scores 95 vs 89 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Primacy MXM4 ZP
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.