Vitour Tempesta P1 vs Yokohama Advan A052
- TR Score
- 8.5/10
- Owners say
- 80% · 1
- TR Score
- 8.1/10
- Owners say
- 82% · 15
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vitour Tempesta P1 finished ahead 2 times and the Advan A052 not once. The Tempesta P1 stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry; the Advan A052 stopped 5.8% shorter in the wet.
Data updated
Which should you buy?
Pick the Vitour Tempesta P1 for predominantly dry track days, strong braking, and repeatable long-run pace-especially if value matters. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN A052 if wet braking/handling confidence is your priority (rain-prone events, mixed-weather road-trip-to-track use), accepting weaker dry long-run resilience compared with the Vitour.
Where the Tempesta P1 is stronger
- Stronger dry braking in both tests (e.g., 30.26 m vs 30.98 m; 28.6 m vs 29.2 m)
- Quicker dry handling laps in both tests (149.56 s vs 150.11 s; 99.64 s vs 100.2 s)
- Better dry long-run consistency, especially in AutoBild (153.12 s vs 158.98 s)
Where the Advan A052 is stronger
- Clear wet-performance advantage: wins wet braking and wet handling in both tests (47.2 m vs 51.9 m; 129.17 s vs 134.01 s)
- More reassuring wet-control subjectively (7.25 vs 6.0 subjective wet handling in Tire Rack)
- Predictable braking stability in the wet with ABS working effectively (per AutoBild)
The bullet points are analysis of the shared tests and of owner reviews; the measured wins in each discipline are in the tables below. Where the two disagree, the figures are right.
Tempesta P1 vs Advan A052 at a glance
| Category | Tempesta P1 | Gap | Advan A052 |
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| Shared tests won2 shared tests | 2 | 0 | |
| Dry7 measurements | 6 | The Tempesta P1 stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry (2 tests) | 0 |
| Wet5 measurements | 0 | The Advan A052 stopped 5.8% shorter in the wet (2 tests) | 5 |
| Comfort2 measurements | 0 | 1 | |
| Tire Reviews Scoreevery test and review we hold | 8.5/10 | The Tempesta P1 by 0.4 | 8.1/10 |
| Owner rating1 and 15 reviews | 80% | The Advan A052 by 2 points | 82% |
| Sizes madeEU label registrations | 26 | 16 sizes made in both | 61 |
Wins count every measurement the shared tests recorded for both tires; a tick marks the tire ahead on that line. Subjective driver scores count as wins but are never averaged, because each test uses its own scale.
Head to head in 2 tests, 2025 to 2026
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Tempesta P1 | Field | Advan A052 |
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| 2026 AutoBild Track Day Tire Test | P2 of 5 | P4 of 5 | |
| 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tire Test | P2 of 7 | P5 of 7 |
Performance profile
5 measurements from the 2 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
Tempesta P1
Advan A052
Point at or tap any spoke for both tires' figures.
In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. 4 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Open a discipline for its measurements, and a measurement for every test's figure.
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| 126.6 | 2.2% | 129.9 | 2-0 | |||||||||
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| 174 | 5.8% | 164 | 0-2 | |||||||||
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| 83.23 | 3.8% | 80.16 | 0-2 | |||||||||
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Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared. "Scored" rows are subjective driver ratings: each test uses its own scale, so only the wins are counted.
Scores beyond the shared tests
On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Tempesta P1 scores 8.5 and the Advan A052 8.1 out of 10.
| Tempesta P1 | Category | Advan A052 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Dry | 51 | ||
| 39 | Wet | 71 | ||
Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
What owners say
| Tempesta P1 | Category | Advan A052 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dry Grip | 9.9 | ||
| - | Wet Grip | 7.8 | ||
| 9 | Road Feedback | 8.7 | ||
| 10 | Handling | 9.5 | ||
| 5 | Wear | 5.1 | ||
| - | Comfort | 7.1 | ||
Owners rate the Tempesta P1 80% from 1 reviews and the Advan A052 82% from 15. Reviews are vetted by hand before publication; ownership is not verified.
Vitour Tempesta P1
- 80%from 1 reviews
- 2,000 milesdriven by reviewers
All 1 Tempesta P1 reviewsThe P1 is a really nice steering tire, and if you get it in the right window, it's fast. But on my vehicle, it overheats very quickly. A good autocross tire, but not a good track day tire.
Yokohama Advan A052
- 82%from 15 reviews
- 100%would buy again
- 57,578 milesdriven by reviewers
Drivers describe the Yokohama Advan A052 as an extremely high-grip, confidence-inspiring semi-slick/200TW tire, especially in the dry, with strong braking and very progressive, communicative limit behavior. Many also report impressive wet grip for this category in damp/cool conditions and consistent performance across heat cycles, making it a popular autocross/track choice. The most repeated drawbacks are rapid wear (often shoulder wear without sufficient camber) and high cost, with multiple users also warning that heavy rain/standing water aquaplaning resistance is poor despite good damp-wet traction.
- Exceptional dry grip and short braking distances
- Predictable, progressive handling and strong feedback at the limit
- Consistent grip over heat cycles; doesn't fall off quickly
- Good wet grip for a semi-slick in damp/cool conditions
- Fast wear/short lifespan, especially on track; shoulder wear without enough camber
- Expensive compared with alternatives
- Poor resistance to aquaplaning/heavy rain/standing water
Summarised by AI from 12 vetted reviews; the reviews themselves are on the tire page.
All 15 Advan A052 reviewsDriven almost exclusively on tracks with a BMW M3 E46. For me, the absolutely best tire I have used so far. I have experience with Cup, Cup2, Dunlop, Nankang.
Sizes, EU label and lineage
From the EU label registrations for each tire: 26 sizes of the Tempesta P1 and 61 of the Advan A052, 16 of them made in both.
| Category | Tempesta P1 | Advan A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Season | Summer | Summer |
| Sizes made | 26 sizes, 15 to 21 inch | 61 sizes, 13 to 20 inch |
| Made in both | 16 sizes 195/50 R15195/55 R15225/45 R17245/40 R17225/40 R18235/40 R18245/40 R18255/35 R18265/35 R18295/30 R18315/30 R18235/35 R19and 4 more | |
| EU label wet grip | D98%B2% | B52%A47%C1% |
| EU label rolling resistance | B50%D48%C2% | D100% |
| EU label noise | 74 dB B100% | 69-75 dB B100% |
| On the market since | 2025 | 2016 |
| Replaced | - | Yokohama Advan A048 |
Label grades are shown as the share of registered sizes carrying each grade, so "B (88%), C (12%)" means most sizes are B. Grades vary by size; check the label for yours.
Reading the results
Written from the test results and owner reviews above. It is analysis, not a measurement: where it and the tables disagree, the tables are right.
Vitour's Tempesta P1 and Yokohama's ADVAN A052 target the same buyer: someone who wants near-semislick pace for track days while still being able to drive to and from the circuit. On paper they're both “trackday-and-competition” summer tires, but the shared tests show they achieve speed in very different ways-Vitour leaning toward dry lap-time efficiency and stability over a stint, and Yokohama chasing wet grip with a notably soft compound.
Across two independent group tests (AutoBild Track Day 2026 and Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track 2025), the headline pattern is consistent: the Vitour repeatedly posts the quicker dry numbers (including long-run consistency), while the A052 repeatedly leads the wet disciplines and scores better subjectively in wet control. That split makes this less about “which is faster?” and more about “which conditions and usage profile matter most for your track days?”
Conclusion
If your priority is dry performance per dollar and you care about repeatable pace over multiple laps, the Vitour Tempesta P1 comes out ahead. It beat the A052 in every dry metric across both tests: dry braking (30.26 m vs 30.98 m; 28.6 m vs 29.2 m), dry handling (149.56 s vs 150.11 s; 99.64 s vs 100.2 s), and crucially dry long-run (153.12 s vs 158.98 s in AutoBild, a meaningful ~3.7% gap). Testers also noted solid axle stability and good feedback, with only a slight composure drop late in longer stints and the penalty of a heavy set (56.2 kg).
If your track days regularly include rain, cold/wet mornings, or you need confidence on the wet drive home, the Yokohama ADVAN A052 is the safer bet. It won wet braking and wet handling in both tests (e.g., 47.2 m vs 51.9 m wet braking in AutoBild; 129.17 s vs 134.01 s wet handling), and in AutoBild it was described as the clear wet leader with especially stable, predictable ABS behavior under hard braking. The trade-off is that its very soft compound can feel vague in the dry and is more prone to overheating/debris pickup and degradation over longer runs-exactly where the Vitour tends to look strongest.
Practical takeaway: choose the Vitour Tempesta P1 when your track calendar is mostly dry and you want strong braking and lap-time consistency for the money; choose the A052 when wet-capable grip and braking stability are non-negotiable, accepting that long dry stints may be its weak point.
Tempesta P1 vs Advan A052: your questions
Is the Vitour Tempesta P1 or the Yokohama Advan A052 the better tire?
In the 2 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vitour Tempesta P1 finished ahead 2 times and the Advan A052 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Tempesta P1 scores 8.5 and the Advan A052 8.1 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the Tempesta P1 or the Advan A052?
The Advan A052 led 5 of the 5 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter in the wet across 2 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Tempesta P1 led 6 of the 7 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 2.2% shorter in the dry across 2 tests.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Tempesta P1 80% from 1 reviews and the Advan A052 82% from 15.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Tempesta P1 is made in 26 sizes (15 to 21 inch) and the Advan A052 in 61 (13 to 20 inch). 16 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Tempesta P1 is graded D for wet grip and B for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Advan A052 B and D.
Which is the newer tire?
The Tempesta P1 is the newer design: it reached the market in 2025, the Advan A052 in 2016. The Advan A052 replaced the Yokohama Advan A048.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.
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