Trying to decide between Michelin Defender 2 or Yokohama Avid Ascend GT

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

Over the summer I picked up a 2022 Dodge Charger Pursuit. It came with some Firestone Firehawks that are bigger than what the car calls for and the front tires are at 3/32nds. With winter approaching I have been shopping for tires. Discount tire price matched these two tires.

Michelin Defender 225 /60 R18 100H - OTD $849.52
or

Yokohama AVID Ascend GT 225 /60 R18 100H - OTD $679.67

From reading up on these tires they seem to do quite good in most categories. I honestly can't decide between the two, they both seem to be very good options for the $$$. Any input would be helpful with choosing.

 

[Ausfahrt]

Michelin

 

[factorytuned2012]

Installed a set of Yokohama AVID Ascend GT earlier this year and have been extremely happy with them

 

[nickaluch]

RWD? Do you get snow and if yes do you need to be on the road?

 

[We're Metals]

Always go Yokohama

 

[Rand]

Of those 2 .. the avid ascend GT,
Not to be confused with the junk Yokohama Avid GT tires.

because naming one avid GT and one avid ascent GT isnt confusing /sarcasm.

 

[Crusher]

Michelin
I'm currently on my 6th set on my 2011 Expedition with 391k miles

 

[TomYoung]

I have purchased both. They will perform similarly, but the Michelins will last 30% or so longer.

 

[odie]

Have the GTs' ( H -rated ) , go with the DEFENDER 2 .

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

I've been pretty happy with the Avid Ascend GT's I've had on my Accord for the last four years or so. Certainly a good tire for the price I paid for them.

 

[factorytuned2012]

No snow my way & front wheel drive

 

[I<3oil]

La Michelina

 

[drtyler]

Considering the cost premium, the tests at Tire Rack are not favorable to the Defender2.

 

[Rand]

Michelin
I'm currently on my 6th set on my 2011 Expedition with 391k miles

You have had 6 sets of defender 2's on your expedition? what is that 3 sets a year?
Joking aside, you may have had 6 sets of michelins you didnt have 6 sets of Michelin defender 2.

And while michelin makes many fine tires
The defender 2 is average.. for a high price.

 

[ejes]

I don't think you will be able to tell the difference performance-wise. The Michelins will last a tad bit longer, but not a whole lot in that model. I'm not as optimistic as TomYoung above. I'd say 15-20% longer. I think you'll have to decide if that little extra is worth $200. One thing I would put in favor of the Michelin on a personal level is that it is made in the US and the other in the Philippines. On a side note, if I were going to spring the extra $$ for Michelin, I'd get the CrossClimate2 instead of the Defender 2.

 

[Slick3914]

Check your local Mopar dealer, they are running a buy 3, get one for a $1 deal.

https://www.mopar.com/en-us/services/tire-services.html#/TireWidget/TireSearch

 

[edyvw]

Michelin. They will last longer, and more importantly, they will keep initial performance longer, especially compared to Yokohama.
Someone posted here a CR test of tires with a substantial amount of miles, and Michelin was far ahead of everyone; Yokohoma lost most from initial performance.
I used Yokohama on track. They are OK tires, but they are not close to Michelin.

 

[factorytuned2012]

Michelin might have good tread wear but their sidewalls don't match up

 

[FordBroncoVWJeta]

RWD? Do you get snow and if yes do you need to be on the road?

AWD and i'd prefer to stay on the road

 

[CleverUserName]

I’ve had the v-rated Avid Ascend GT on 2 cars and my mother got them on her Jetta based on my advice.

I will keep buying them.