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T ires are the single most important component of your vehicle. When Yokohama designed the all-new AVID Ascend GT, the aim was to deliver a long-life touring tire for passenger vehicles that would provide optimal traction in even the most slippery conditions but could also accentuate the dynamic handling characteristics of your vehicle. Constructed with an all-new TriBLEND compound, the AVID Ascend GT employs an asymmetric tread pattern using hundreds of 3D sipes and large 12/32” circumferential grooves to evacuate water with extreme efficiency. This ensures that the contact patch between rubber and road is optimal, even during torrential rains. Most importantly these design characteristics can be felt most when called upon during wet- weather braking, when the unpredictability of hydroplaning could otherwise take effect. Of course, this isn’t just a wet weather tire either. When conditions are favourable, the AVID Ascend GT provides a comfortable yet responsive ride, so you can fully engage in the drive ahead. The TriBLEND compound is composed of a mixture of Yokohama’s resin, silica and polymers with a low glass-transition temperature, meaning the rubber meeting the road is incredibly flex- ible, grippy, long-lasting and compliant through a wide range of temperature and weather condi- tions. While not a winter tire, the notched block design of the AVID Ascend GT’s tread pattern
was created to increase traction in snowy condi- tions as well, because we all know that mother nature can be unpredictable and nobody wants to be caught out without the right tools for the job. One thing you can predict is a quieter cabin. Thanks to the ultra-square contact patch and adaptive outside shoulder, the AVID Ascend GT delivers an incredibly smooth and blissfully quiet ride. In addition to this the AVID Ascend GT has been designed to wear incredibly evenly. This not only maintains that quiet ride and the outstand- ing handling characteristics but it also means that the very shape of these tires will contribute to them lasting a long time. The AVID Ascend GT is backed by a 110,000 km / 5 year warranty and a 60 day satisfaction guarantee. Available in a wide range of sizes to accommo- date passenger cars and minivans,
the AVID Ascend GT is also constructed using Yokohama’s BluEarth strategy. This mini- mises rolling resistance to increase fuel efficiency and lessen the impact on our environment. Combined with Yokohama’s reliance on resin, this means the AVID Ascend GT is tire you can trust to keep you and our Earth safe.
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