The AVID Ascend GT is Yokohama's Grand Touring All-Season tire developed for drivers of sedans, coupes, crossovers and minivans who want a refined ride and noise comfort combined with long life and confident all-season traction. The AVID Ascend GT is designed to deliver grip in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even light snow.
Yokohama BluEarth branding is used to identify an ecologically friendly series of tires that are designed to deliver environmentally, human and socially friendly solutions for drivers and their vehicles. AVID Ascend GT tires branded with the BluEarth symbol are identified on their Sizes and Specs pages.
The asymmetric pattern of the AVID Ascend GT helps optimize grip in all weather conditions, and the tread profile is specifically engineered to create a stable contact patch for improved traction and wear. The tread pitch variation and Outside Adaptive Shoulder Blocks are designed with a focus on noise attenuation for a quiet driving experience. Four deep, circumferential grooves utilize asymmetric widths to aid standing water evacuation through the footprint, while the inside shoulder features open notches to allow water to pass through. Yokohama's TriBLEND Compound Technology all-season compound utilizes a low-Tg polymer and high silica content for grip in inclement weather, and the Triple 3-D Sipes and notched tread blocks create the biting edges needed for light snow traction.
Internally, a polyester casing aids ride comfort and supports two wide, steel belts. A full nylon cover works with the square profile shape to help resist deflection under cornering loads for more controlled, predictable handling in dry and wet conditions while also providing high-speed capability.
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For the second test of 2025, we took eleven more touring tires, seven carrying the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol, and put them through their paces on our Toyota Camry. Four of these tires are brand-new products just hitting the market. What are you waiting for? Press play to see how these tires compare and where they stack up amongst the tires from our two touring tests in 2024 in the updated 31-tire chart!
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(946)Tire Category: Grand Touring All-Season
| Best in Category |
| Miles Reported |
| Recommended |
| Treadwear |
Yokohama AVID Ascend GT
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| 93% |
| 10M |
| 8.1 - Good |
| 8.9 - Excellent |
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| 9.1 - Excellent |
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| 7.5 - Good |
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| 8.5 - Good |
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| 8.7 - Excellent |
Customer ratings show this track-focused tire delivers outstanding dry traction, with enthusiasts praising its race-like grip, consistent lap performance, and predictable handling at the limit. Reviewers highlight improved lap times and confidence in high-speed cornering, often comparing dry performance to dedicated racing slicks. Wet traction raises significant concerns, with users strongly advising against use in rain or below 60°F due to hydroplaning risks and drastically reduced grip. Treadwear aligns with extreme-performance expectations, typically lasting 2-5 track days before cording, though aggressive driving accelerates wear. Ideal for dedicated track use, it requires proper warm-up and pressure management to maximize its capabilities while emphasizing it’s unsuitable for daily driving or mixed conditions.
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For the second test of 2025, we took eleven more touring tires, seven carrying the 3-Peak Mountain Snowflake symbol, and put them through their paces on our Toyota Camry. Four of these tires are brand-new products just hitting the market. What are you waiting for? Press play to see how these tires compare and where they stack up amongst the tires from our two touring tests in 2024 in the updated 31-tire chart!
Read the Full Test Report
The Yokohama AVID Ascend GT is a Grand Touring All-Season tire for the drivers of sedans, coupes, crossovers, and minivans who want a refined ride and noise comfort combined with long life and confident all-season traction. The AVID Ascend GT is designed to deliver grip in dry, wet, and wintry conditions, even light snow.
The tried-and-true Yokohama AVID Ascend GT stands out as a benchmark Grand Touring All-Season tire, checking all the boxes as a roadmap for any competitor hoping to be successful in the marketplace.
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Grand Touring All-Season tires are the capable, dependable tires drivers rely on during everyday life.
The AVID Ascend GT is a proven, capable performer with a satisfying balance of traits, so we tested it against the newest in the segment to see how it compares.
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The "jack-of -all-trades" Grand Touring All-Season tires aren't as proficient in the (warm) dry or wet as a Max Performance Summer tire or as capable in ice and snow as a dedicated winter tire. But the best in class continue to improve and expand the performance envelope in all directions. How do two of the newest in the category compare?
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For the drivers of sedans, coupes, CUVs and minivans, the Yokohama AVID Ascend GT offers a refined ride and noise comfort with long life and confident all-season traction. How? Its TriBLEND Compound Technology and tread design combined. Watch while we explain.
The "jack-of -all-trades" Grand Touring All-Season tires aren't as proficient in the (warm) dry or wet as a Max Performance Summer tire or as capable in ice and snow as a dedicated winter tire. But the best in class continue to improve and expand the performance envelope in all directions. How do two of the newest in the category compare?
View Snow Traction/Handling Results Video
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