Yokohama Avid Ascend low rolling resistant tires ..

[fnkngrv]

Interesting that they have a V rated version for what they are.

[09sedan]

wats better, the new Ascend , the avid TRZ or the touring S? which one would last the longest?

[thepartsmancometh]

Originally Posted by 09sedan

wats better, the new Ascend , the avid TRZ or the touring S? which one would last the longest?

The ascend is going to be replacing the TRZ in most sizes. The TRZ hasn't been phased out yet, but it will be per our contacts at Yokohama. The TRZ is rated for 80k, the Touring-s for 65k. ALWAYS take all tire tread warranties with a grain of salt. seriously. The tire company can't control how you drive, or road conditions, so its tough for them to get EVERY SINGLE tire to last that long!

I haven't sold or installed any ascends yet, but the TRZ has always been a fantastic tire (especially for the price point). The touring-s is a decent fitment on our little cars, but I stay away from it on anything much larger. The sidewalls seem a wee bit "soft" and we see iffy wear on heavier vehicles; the softness can also be felt around corners as the tire "rolls." That being said, the TRZ and Touring-s I have sold 1.56 billion of (estimated ), with very few problems. Like with any other tire, fitment and application are KEY. The right tire for the right application.

As we see the ascend be more common I will comment about their construction, etc. but I assume that, being a Yokohama, they will be pretty good.

[thepartsmancometh]

Originally Posted by fnkngrv

Interesting that they have a V rated version for what they are.

A lot of manufacturers are moving this direction. Many newer cars (even small ones!) are designed with higher speed rated tires when they setup the suspension. The speed rating is not just an indication of the sustained speed a tire can handle, it also represents the relative stiffness of that tire. The tires actually act as an additional spring in the suspension, so engineers have to design the suspension with a certain stiffness of tire in mind. If you go get a new 4 cyl camry (SPEED DEMON! ....not) it will most likely have v rated tires on it not because it can go that fast (yea right), but because the car needs that tire to have the suspension act correctly. If you got put an s-rated tire on that same camry it will
a) wear the tires very poorly
and
b) seem very soft and squishy, including response around corners. Its like the first time you put soft winter rubber on your car instead of fancy summer tires.