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.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 70 |
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 95 |
| Source | HTR Enhance L/X | AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 80 |
| Category | Sumitomo HTR Enhance L/X | Yokohama AVID Ascend |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | – | 89 |
| Dry | – | 95 |
| Wet | – | 93 |
| Snow | – | 85 |
| Comfort | – | 89 |
| Noise | – | 88 |
| Treadwear | – | 90 |
| Handling | – | 80 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Tire A
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
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.
| Attribute | A · Sumitomo HTR Enhance L/X | 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 |
Sumitomo
Yokohama
Only Yokohama AVID Ascend has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
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.
