Yokohama Avid Ascend LX Tire Review - Consumer Reports
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    Yokohama Avid Ascend LX Tire

    Avid Ascend LX
    The Yokohama Ascend LX has an impressive 85,000 treadwear warranty. We predicted 70,000 miles in CR's test. The model comes in T, H, and V speed rated sizes to fit a swath of cars, minivans, and SUVs.

    Ratings

    Ratings

    Test Results

    Dry braking
    4 / 5

    Dry braking

    Dry braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

     /  5
    Wet braking
    3 / 5

    Wet braking

    Wet braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

     /  5
    Handling
    4 / 5

    Handling

    For most tires, Handling includes how well the tires perform; in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; on CR's wet handling circuit; and steering feel.

     /  5
    Noise
    4 / 5

    Noise

    Noise reflects on-road judgments.

     /  5
    Hydroplaning
    4 / 5

    Hydroplaning

    Hydroplaning reflects how resistant a tire is to skimming in standing water.

     /  5
    Snow traction
    4 / 5

    Snow traction

    Snow traction reflects the distance our test car needs to accelerate from 5 to 20 mph on moderately packed snow.

     /  5
    Ice braking
    2 / 5

    Ice braking

    Ice braking is completed on a skating rink from 10 to 0 mph. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, there are some tires that do not have ice braking ratings.

     /  5
    Tested tread life (Miles)

    Tested tread life

    Tread life mileage is a comparative estimate from CR's vehicle road test completed on a treadwear course in southwest Texas. Your actual mileage may vary based on how, what, and where you drive along with other factors but not limited to weather, road texture, etc.

     /  5
    Ride comfort
    4 / 5

    Ride comfort

    Ride comfort reflects on-road judgments.

     /  5
    Rolling resistance
    3 / 5

    Rolling resistance

    Rolling resistance is measured on a dynamometer and is a factor in fuel economy.

     /  5

    About

    The Yokohama Avid Ascend LX is part of the Tires test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Performance all season tires models like the Avid Ascend LX are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

    Dry braking: Dry braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

    Wet braking: Wet braking is measure of stopping performance from 60 to 0 mph.

    Handling: For most tires, Handling includes how well the tires perform; in an avoidance maneuver involving a swerve into the left lane and back into the right lane; on CR's wet handling circuit; and steering feel.

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