Yokohama Avid Ascend LX is an all-season touring tire engineered for passenger cars, minivans, SUVs and crossovers, which is characterized by reliable road adhesion on wet and snowy roads, smooth ride, low noise, and long tread life. A new model 2019, originally designed for the North American market. The long tread life of Yokohama Avid Ascend LX is due to the use of a unique polymer formula L-2, which not only enhances the ground adhesion but also increases the tire’s resistance to wear, allowing it to run about 135000 km during the entire tread life. In addition, the wide flat profile ensures a larger contact area, in which the pressure is distributed more uniformly, preventing uneven wear. The wave-shaped 3D lamellas and cone-shaped cutaways in the central section of the tread of Avid Ascend LX increase the edge effect that improves the tire’s grip on winter roads. The wet traction of this model is ensured by four wide circumferential grooves and a multitude of open lateral sipes that speed up evacuation of water from the contact area, thus increasing hydroplaning resistance. The five-step arrangement of the tread blocks helps to reduce the road noise, ensuring a smooth and comfortable ride on the Yokohama Avid Ascend LX.