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AVID ascend GT

Introducing the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT, the pinnacle of tire performance and reliability. Designed to deliver an exceptional driving experience, this tire is engineered with cutting-edge technology and superior craftsmanship to provide unmatched comfort, handling, and longevity. The Avid Ascend GT is built to conquer any road condition with confidence. Its advanced all-season tread compound ensures excellent traction on both wet and dry surfaces, offering exceptional grip and stability. Whether you're navigating rain-soaked highways or winding mountain roads, this tire keeps you firmly in control, enhancing your driving pleasure and safety. Featuring Yokohama's innovative Tapered Groove Technology, the Avid Ascend GT effectively evacuates water from the tire's footprint, reducing the risk of hydroplaning and maintaining optimal contact with the road. This technology enhances wet weather performance, providing you with peace of mind even in challenging weather conditions. The Avid Ascend GT is designed for extended tread life, allowing you to enjoy its performance for an extended period. Its durable construction and optimized tread pattern contribute to even wear, ensuring that you get the most out of your investment. With this tire, you can confidently embark on long journeys, knowing that it will go the distance with you. Furthermore, the Avid Ascend GT offers a quiet and comfortable ride. Yokohama's advanced noise reduction technology minimizes road noise, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful and serene driving experience. Whether you're cruising down the highway or maneuvering through busy city streets, this tire provides a refined and comfortable ride that enhances your overall driving pleasure. As a proof to its quality and reliability, the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT comes backed by a strong warranty. Yokohama is known for its commitment to excellence, and this tire is no exception. You can trust in its performance and dependability, making it an excellent choice for drivers seeking a tire that delivers on all fronts. Upgrade your driving experience with the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT. Its exceptional performance, longevity, and comfort make it the perfect tire for discerning drivers who demand the best. Choose Yokohama and experience the difference in tire engineering and craftsmanship.

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NHTSA-reported issues for yokohama AVID ascend GT

559
Complaints
24
Crashes
9
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top issue category: Tires (General)

Most reported: Tires (General) (288) · Tread / Belt (107) · Sidewall (103) · TPMS (22) · Valve (19)

Reported across: 1990 – 1994 (2 years)

What owners described

Sidewall failure appears in 25% of these reports; about 1.7× as often as across all tire complaints. Percentages are shares of the 414 reports filed against Yokohama tires across every line and vehicle that include a written account; a single report can describe more than one problem, so they do not total 100%.

Reported problemThis subjectAll tire complaintsRelative
Sidewall failure 25% 15% 1.7×
Blowout or sudden deflation 24% 20% 1.2×
Cracking or dry rot 17% 9% 1.8×
Tread or belt separation 10% 13% 0.7×
Loss of control, rollover or collision 8% 8% 1.0×
Bubble or bulge in the tire 7% 6% 1.2×

Mileage at failure

292 of these reports state an odometer reading. The middle report is at 25,000 miles, with 8 in 10 falling between 5,000 and 83,000 miles.

In owners' own words

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA about Yokohama. Reports are published by NHTSA as filed and are lightly cleaned here only to remove intake codes.

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH YOKOHAMA G91 TIRES, SIZE 235/65/17(NA). THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TIRE TREAD WAS PREMATURELY WORN ON ALL FOUR TIRES AND ALSO EXHIBITED SEVERAL CRACKS. THE FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint 1013821

WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MILES HR IN 820 I EXITED RIGHT ON THE WEATHERFORD EXIT AND WHILE IN THE TURN THE BD SIDE TIREBLEW OUT AN THE TREAD HAD COME OFF CAUSING MY CAR TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL AND GO DOWN AN EMBANKMENT IN WHICH WE ALMOST FLIPPED MY CAR BEFORE WE COULD GET IT STOPPED IN WHICH IT CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint 1034509

YOKOHAMA TIRE AVID ASCEND 185/55R-16 SIDE WALL HAS DEVELOPED SIDEWALL BULGE AND POTENTIAL FOR CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AFTER MINOR BUMP AGAINST CURB. THIS OCCURRED TWICE ON SAME VEHICLE WITHIN A 12 MONTH PERIOD. RECENT EVENT REPORTED BELOW WAS ON A TIRE WITH LESS THAN 15K MILES.

NHTSA complaint 1097806

THE NHTSA BY TELLING TIRE DEALERS THAT THEY CAN NOT INSTALL MY MOUNTED SNOW TIRE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE TPMS SENSORS HAVE MADE DRIVING IN THE WINTER MORE DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE FOR ME. THE SYSTEM IN MY SUMMER TIRES HAS BEEN INOPERABLE FOR 2 YEARS AND YOU KNOW WHAT HAS HAPPENED... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. THE COST OF THE SENSORS IS VERY HIGH AND IF YOU GUYS WANT ME TO HAVE THEM SO BADLY, THEN PAY FOR THEM YOURSELVES. THIS IS JUST ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF NANNY STATE GOVERNMENT TRYING TO MAKE IT LOOK LIKE THEY ARE DOING SOMETHING TO JUSTIFY THEIR PATHETIC EXISTENCE. SO IN SUMMARY YOU ARE ACTUALLY MAKING THINGS MORE DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS BY DENYING TIRE RETAILERS FROM INSTALLING SNOW TIRES ON MY VEHICLE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A WORTHLESS SENSOR THAT DOESN'T DO ANYTHING TO MAKE DRIVING SAFER FOR ME. I HOPE YOU GUYS ARE HAPPY WITH YOURSELVES.

NHTSA complaint 1121957

Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA; they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.

Specs

BrandYokohama
ModelAVID Ascend GT
SeasonN/A
TypeN/A
UTQG treadwear740
UTQG tractionA
UTQG temperatureA
Mileage warrantyN/A
Noise (dB)N/A
IntroducedN/A

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Yokohama AVID ascend GT: what the numbers tell you

The AVID Ascend GT's UTQG treadwear rating of 740 puts it in the long-wear class. Its compound is engineered for life over outright grip, which is appropriate for an everyday touring tire. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.

Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a general tire built for the passenger segment, the AVID Ascend GT is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.

Introducing the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT, the pinnacle of tire performance and reliability. Designed to deliver an exceptional driving experience, this tire is engineered with cutting-edge technology and superior craftsmanship to provide unmatched comfort, handling, and longevity. The Avid Ascend GT is built to conquer any road condition with confidence. Its advanced all-season tread compound ensures excellent traction on both wet and dry surfaces, offering exceptional grip and stability. Whether you're navigating rain-soaked highways or winding mountain roads, this tire keeps you firmly in control, enhancing your driving pleasure and safety. Featuring Yokohama's innovative Tapered Groove Technology, the Avid Ascend GT effectively evacuates water from the tire's footprint, reducing the risk of hydroplaning and maintaining optimal contact with the road. This technology enhances wet weather performance, providing you with peace of mind even in challenging weather conditions. The Avid Ascend GT is designed for extended tread life, allowing you to enjoy its performance for an extended period. Its durable construction and optimized tread pattern contribute to even wear, ensuring that you get the most out of your investment. With this tire, you can confidently embark on long journeys, knowing that it will go the distance with you. Furthermore, the Avid Ascend GT offers a quiet and comfortable ride. Yokohama's advanced noise reduction technology minimizes road noise, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful and serene driving experience. Whether you're cruising down the highway or maneuvering through busy city streets, this tire provides a refined and comfortable ride that enhances your overall driving pleasure. As a proof to its quality and reliability, the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT comes backed by a strong warranty. Yokohama is known for its commitment to excellence, and this tire is no exception. You can trust in its performance and dependability, making it an excellent choice for drivers seeking a tire that delivers on all fronts. Upgrade your driving experience with the Yokohama Avid Ascend GT. Its exceptional performance, longevity, and comfort make it the perfect tire for discerning drivers who demand the best. Choose Yokohama and experience the difference in tire engineering and craftsmanship.

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Last verified 2026-10-07.