The AVID Ascend LX is Yokohama's Standard Touring All-Season tire developed for drivers of sedans, coupes, crossovers and minivans who want a quiet ride and confident wet performance combined with dependable winter traction and long tread life. The AVID Ascend LX is designed to deliver grip in dry, wet and wintry conditions, even in 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 LX tires branded with the BluEarth symbol are identified on their Sizes and Specs pages.
The symmetric pattern of the AVID Ascend LX features an offset design and a five-block pitch sequence to help reduce pattern and road noise for a comfortable, quiet ride. The tread is molded from Yokohama's L-2 all-season compound that features a unique polymer blend designed to enhance wear resistance, and the wider, flatter tread contour helps to evenly distribute pressure within the footprint to combat uneven wear and improve tire longevity. The wide, circumferential and lateral grooves evacuate water from the contact patch to resist hydroplaning, and wavy 3D sipes in the shoulders plus notches in the intermediate ribs create biting edges for traction in light snow and on ice.
Internally, a polyester casing aids ride comfort and supports two wide, steel belts. A nylon reinforcement provides high-speed capability and enhances handling and durability.
El neumático AVID Ascend LX de Yokohama pertenece a la categoría: Turismo Estándar Para Toda Estación y fue desarrollado para conductores de vehículos sedanes, cupé, utiliautos (crossovers) y minivans, que desean un andar tranquilo y rendimiento confiable en condiciones mojadas, combinado a una tracción segura durante el invierno y un desgaste lento. El AVID Ascend LX ha sido diseñado para proporcionar agarre en condiciones secas, mojadas e invernales, inclusive en presencia de poca nieve.
La marca BluEarth de Yokohama, identifica un conjunto de neumáticos ecológicamente amigables. Han sido diseñados para ofrecer soluciones amigables a los conductores y sus vehículos, en cuanto al medioambiente, humanos y la sociedad en general. Los neumáticos AVID Ascend LX con el símbolo BlueEarth son identificados en las páginas de tamaños y especificaciones.
El patrón simétrico del AVID Ascend LX posee un diseño escalonado en una secuencia de cinco segmentos que reduce el ruido del patrón y la calle, ofreciendo un andar más confortable. El compuesto de caucho L-2 para toda estación de Yokohama posee una combinación única de polímeros, diseñada para mejorar la resistencia al desgaste. El contorno más ancho y plano de la huella ayuda a distribuir la presión equitativamente en el área de contacto con la carretera para combatir el desgaste irregular y mejorar la longevidad del neumático. Canales circunferenciales anchos y ranuras laterales evacuan el agua del área de contacto con la carretera para resistir el deslizamiento sobre agua (hydroplaning). Pequeñas ranuras onduladas 3D en los hombros y ranuras en los segmentos intermedios forman bordes adherentes para obtener mayor tracción sobre superficies con hielo y poca nieve.
La construcción interna del AVID Ascend LX cuenta con una estructura de poliéster que mejora el confort del andar y soporta dos correas de acero anchas. Un refuerzo de nailon proporciona capacidad para rodar a velocidades elevadas y mejora la maniobrabilidad y durabilidad.
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Warranty summary for replacement tires purchased on or after 08/01/21 (1 of 2)
Manufacturer Special Warranty:30 Day Test Drive (1)
Additional Information:(1) Full refund or exchange (2) Half mileage for rear if different size than front
Notes
See official manufacturer's warranty brochure for specific details.
New vehicle Original Equipment tire warranties often differ from those covering replacement tires. Consult your vehicle documents to confirm Original Equipment tire warranty coverage.
Tire Rack Test Results Yokohama AVID Ascend LX
Breaking Down Tire Performance Categories - 2024 Special Test With Winter Update (26:05)
We understand that tire performance categories can be confusing. You want an all-season tire, but there are several all-season categories; how do you know which one is right for you? You want a summer tire, but again, which summer category? In this special demonstration, we took six all-season tires from three all-season categories and three summer tires from two summer categories to lay it out for you. Category-leading tires from the Standard Touring All-Season, Grand Touring All-Season, Ultra High Performance All-Season, Max Performance Summer, and Extreme Performance Summer categories are tested so you can see exactly what each "step up" gets you as a driver and what trade-offs were made along the way.
Ratings highlight excellence across all key categories for this Grand Touring All-Season tire. Comfort earns praise for a smooth ride, though some note occasional road noise. Treadwear scores consistently strong, with many users reporting impressive longevity. Winter traction shines in snow and slush, though a few report mixed results on icy surfaces. Wet grip and hydroplaning resistance earn near-perfect marks, with scores clustering at 9-10. Dry traction stands out as a top strength, with nearly unanimous 9-10 ratings for responsive handling and stability. The balanced performance makes it a reliable year-round choice, aligning well with its all-season design priorities.
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Most customers rate the CrossClimate2's wet traction as excellent, with scores of 9s and 10s dominating. High marks highlight confident grip and strong hydroplaning resistance, making it a top choice for all-season wet weather performance.
January 02, 2025(Verified Purchase)
5 out of 5
...The tire has response like a summer tire, traction like an all season in the rain and tractions like a snow tire in the winter...
Amazing tire. Probably the best I’ve ever had on a vehicle. I needed something with a snow rating and there were perfect for Virginia snows of 4-6 inches in the road. I didn’t get a chance to try anything deeper yet.
The grip for the summer is amazing as well. I really feel like Michelin hit the nail on the head with this tire. I strongly believe that you want the right tire for the right condition and with the Cross Climate 2 you really get the best of those conditions. The tire has response like a summer tire, traction like an all season in the rain and tractions like a snow tire in the winter. Which reminds me as well, the tire is softer than the stock tires on any of the rav4s that were out for the 2024 season.
I recommend this tire to anyone who can afford them, you can not go wrong AND you are making the best selection for 99.9 percent your driving experiences.
Vehicle: 2024 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Edition Miles Driven on Tires: 5,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Off Road/Highway Location: HARRISONBURG, VA Driving Style: Spirited
Great wet traction... It's worth it for the confidence in wet traction.
Great tires compared to my last set of a different well known brand. Great wet traction. There is a little bit more noise than my previous tires and I believe I get a little worse gas mileage according to my gauge but it’s pretty negligible overall. It’s worth it for the confidence in wet traction.
Vehicle: 2017 Toyota Camry 4cyl SE Miles Driven on Tires: 20,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: KETTERING, OH Driving Style: Spirited
Customers overwhelmingly rate the CrossClimate2's winter traction as excellent, with most scoring 9s and 10s in snow and deep snow. Ice traction sees slightly lower scores (7-10 range), but drivers consistently praise confident grip in harsh winter conditions.
October 20, 2024(Verified Purchase)
4.5 out of 5
...Incredible winter traction and treadwear.
Excellent True all season tire. Incredible winter traction and treadwear.
Vehicle: 2019 Honda Accord 2.0T Sport Miles Driven on Tires: 10,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly City Location: CALEDONIA, MI Driving Style: Easy Going
...It's now February and after 4 weeks of constant snow, sleet and ice I can confidently write this review claiming these may be the best tires offered for any car period... But this winter with these tires, I did not slip, slide or have any issues coming to a stop like I have with past tires. I tried several times to get 'spirited' in an empty icy parking lot and THEY WOULD NOT BREAK TRACTION...
These are single handedly the best tires I have ever purchased, ever. I was hesitant at first to buy such “premium” or “expensive” tires but they are well worth the extra money. I have 10,000 miles on them, as well as almost a full year, a spring, summer, fall and particularly grueling winter and so far you cannot tell that the tread has worn even a little bit. Where I live, throughout the year we get highs of 100 in the summer, and in winter we get below zero with 12+ inches of snowfall. It’s now February and after 4 weeks of constant snow, sleet and ice I can confidently write this review claiming these may be the best tires offered for any car period. The accord crosstour, while not having a world famous 4WD system will always do “okay” in snowy conditions. But this winter with these tires, I did not slip, slide or have any issues coming to a stop like I have with past tires. I tried several times to get “spirited” in an empty icy parking lot and THEY WOULD NOT BREAK TRACTION. It actually felt like I was cheating having these tires on. Not to mention the summer performance of these tires is phenomenal. There’s minimum road noise and you have a sense of “grounded” that, at least for me, I have never felt before. I have NOT hydroplaned once in these tires even when I definitely should have. I cannot rate these highly enough. I cannot recommend these tires enough. Go ahead and spend the extra $300. What you lose in money will be far compensated by the safety, reliability, stability, capability, and dependability of these tires.
Vehicle: 2011 Honda Accord Crosstour EX-L Miles Driven on Tires: 10,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Off Road/Highway Location: FLEETWOOD, NC Driving Style: Average
...Drove ~ 2 hours through a mix of snow/sleet and eventually rain through central PA in early morning. Roads had not been cleared or well cared for. Tires performed well...
Posting this after only a couple hundred miles, so take the review FWIW. Found out my previous tires needed replacement after driving in wet conditions and hydroplaning even at relatively low speeds. Of course, this happened on Thanksgiving day. Once we got to our destination, I hopped onto TireRack.com and started researching. Found these were highly rated for wet conditions and placed an order. Got them installed a couple days later. Had to drive ~ 120 miles for a quick visit to family. Ride out was excellent in dry conditions. Ride home was more challenging. Drove ~ 2 hours through a mix of snow/sleet and eventually rain through central PA in early morning. Roads had not been cleared or well cared for. Tires performed well. Seem fine around town as well. So far, so good!
Vehicle: 2018 Honda Accord 1.5T EX, 225/50-17 Miles Driven on Tires: 350 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: ELLICOTT CITY, MD Driving Style: Average
Customers overwhelmingly rate dry traction as excellent, with most scores 9-10. Responsive handling and reliable grip in dry conditions make it ideal for Grand Touring.
January 11, 2025(Verified Purchase)
5 out of 5
...Dry traction over the OEM has much more grip.
Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires replaced the OE Falken Wildpeak H/T’s. The Wildpeak H/T’s were barely 24,000 miles but severely worn. The directional tread pattern of the Michelin tires complements the Trailhawk SUV with some style while at the same time does not look like a generic street tire. Cross Climate 2’s benefits were immediately noticeable.
Dry traction over the OEM has much more grip. I have not noticed a change in fuel economy. I still average 30-32 MPG on highway trips to and from work. There is no noticeable tire noise or droning in town or on the highway. The Cross Climate 2 tracks better on the road than the old Wildpeak H/T tires.
After driving in 11 inches of snow, I am impressed with the tires and how the Compass Trailhawk handles the snowpack, deep snow and slick spots. In 4x4 mode with 8-11 inches of snow in the area, the tires are fully capable of safely traveling at a reasonable pace.
I have driven many tire brands over 46 years and have always had good results from Michelin tires. I would recommend the Cross Climate 2’s for anyone who wants one tire capable of handling all four seasons and who does not plan to purchase a dedicated winter/snow tire for winter months.
Vehicle: 2023 Jeep Compass 4X4 Trailhawk Miles Driven on Tires: 1,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: COUNTRYSIDE, KS Driving Style: Average
...great for launching, great for stopping on dry traction...
I have used these tires in Toyota Corolla and went through light ice and rain no problem. I sized up on my 2022 Miata MX5 they are very responsive and way better than the factory tires. great tires at launching, great for stopping on dry traction. There is a bit of road noise. Too new to fully rate with just under 10K in mileage.
Vehicle: 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF Club Miles Driven on Tires: 9,867 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: SAN FRANCISCO, CA Driving Style: Spirited
Customers praise the CrossClimate2's comfort, with most scoring ride quality and noise levels 9-10. Even 7-8 scores indicate strong performance for Grand Touring All-Season use, ensuring a smooth, quiet drive.
December 11, 2024(Verified Purchase)
4.7 out of 5
These are the best tires I've used so far for the Tesla, especially for ride comfort.
These are the best tires I’ve used so far for the Tesla, especially for ride comfort.
Vehicle: 2018 Tesla Model 3 AWD 235/40-19 Miles Driven on Tires: 350 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: DURHAM, NC Driving Style: Spirited
For the wife’s daily, where she drives a bunch for work often in rain, these tires are great.
Currently have just over 30,000 miles on this set and they look like they’re only 30-40% worn.
Very plush and quiet ride, not sporty.
Vehicle: 2015 Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC Miles Driven on Tires: 30,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: SAN RAFAEL, CA Driving Style: Average
This is my second purchase of this particular model. The tires offer smooth handling and long tread life.
Vehicle: 2020 Ford Escape AWD Hybrid SE Sport Miles Driven on Tires: 3,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: HURRICANE, WV Driving Style: Average
Customers overwhelmingly rate the CrossClimate2's treadwear with 9s and 10s, highlighting excellent tread life in all-season use. A few scores of 7-8 still reflect solid performance, reinforcing its reputation for long-lasting reliability.
December 04, 2024(Verified Purchase)
4.5 out of 5
...Hopefully they will last a lot longer than the 24000 or so that the Pirellis lasted...
I downsized from BMW 19" staggered wheels to a square 18" package assembled by Tire Rack. I was concerned about noise, but the CC2 tires are no noisier than the Pirelli Zero all seasons they replaced. This is an electric vehicle, and the silence is a wonderful feature. Hopefully they will last a lot longer than the 24000 or so that the Pirellis lasted. Mainly, hoping they have better wet and snow traction. Too soon to tell. For daily driving, there is very little difference in the handling. It suggests to me that BMW should offer more wheel and tire options to buyers. Kudos to the Tire rack staff in guiding me on this purchase.
Vehicle: 2022 BMW i4 M50 Miles Driven on Tires: 500 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: OAKLAND, NJ Driving Style: Spirited
...I got 68,000 miles and it still provided good traction in the wet even when it was worn down and needed replacement!...
Far the best tires I’ve ever purchased ever! I’ll be putting these on every single vehicle going forward, I got 68,000 miles and it still provided good traction in the wet even when it was worn down and needed replacement! Michelin tires for life!
Vehicle: 2015 Hyundai Azera Base Miles Driven on Tires: 68,000 Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway Location: PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA Driving Style: Average
I enjoy the ride of these tires. They're super quiet on the road and work great in all weather conditions...
I enjoy the ride of these tires. They're super quiet on the road and work great in all weather conditions. I would still use my studded tires for extreme snow, but these Michelin tires work good enough to go out in normal snow.
Vehicle: 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek 2.0i Miles Driven on Tires: 5,000 Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City Location: EAST GREENBUSH, NY Driving Style: Easy Going
The AVID Ascend LX is a Standard Touring All-Season tire from Yokohama, designed for drivers of sedans, coupes, crossovers, and minivans.
Breaking Down Tire Performance Categories - 2024 Special Test With Winter Update (26:05)
We understand that tire performance categories can be confusing. You want an all-season tire, but there are several all-season categories; how do you know which one is right for you? You want a summer tire, but again, which summer category? In this special demonstration, we took six all-season tires from three all-season categories and three summer tires from two summer categories to lay it out for you. Category-leading tires from the Standard Touring All-Season, Grand Touring All-Season, Ultra High Performance All-Season, Max Performance Summer, and Extreme Performance Summer categories are tested so you can see exactly what each "step up" gets you as a driver and what trade-offs were made along the way.
The Yokohama AVID Ascend LX hopes to harmonize the delicate balance between durability, traction and comfort. We test it against several of the benchmarks of the Standard Touring All-Season tire category to see which tire comes out on top.
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