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Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601

Extreme Performance Summer

Replaces the Yokohama A008P

The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 is a performance summer tire with owner praise for dry grip and responsive steering in normal driving. Its one test found long wet and dry braking distances, abrupt grip loss at the limit and high noise, while owner views on wet grip and wear are mixed.

The quick answer

Owners say 78% from 24 owner reviews 65% would buy again Read the reviews
Tests say 7th average finish across 1 independent tests Latest: P7 of 7 · 2026 See every test
Strengths & weaknesses Comfort, Wet Dry Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated October 2026.

  • 24owner reviews
  • 191,525miles driven
  • 1professional tests
Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 4 photos

Tire Reviews Score

Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601

6.3/10

Better than 33% of track and competition tires

  • Limited Confidence
  • 1 test
  • 24 owner reviews
Scores of the 48 track and competition tires we have tested

How this score is built

Better than Weight
Independent tests1 test · 1 publication · 2026 31% 87%
Owner reviews24 owner reviews · rated 78% 46% 13%
Combined 33% 6.3

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other track and competition tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category Better than Weight Tests
DryBraking and handling on dry roads 13% 61% 1
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet 87% 36% 1
ComfortNoise and ride comfort 91% 2% 1

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface 58% 1
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface 15% 1

Confidence

  1. Limited
  2. Medium
  3. High

Its own test results decide 79% of the test figure. The other 21% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

  1. 2026 2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test AutoView · 225/45 R18 P7 / 7
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2026 AutoView Sport Tire Test P7 of 7

The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 finished last in this test. The name carries weight with anyone who followed performance cars in the 2000s, but this pattern does not live up to it here. Normal driving is fine, and that is where most owners spend their time, but a sports tire is judged on what happens when the driver asks for more, and the V601's step from grip to slide is too sudden to be comfortable with.

Weak: Dry Braking, Dry Circle Speed, Subj. Dry Handling, Wet Braking, Noise Winner: Continental MaxContact MC7

YearTestResultAward
20262026 AutoView Sport Tire TestAutoView · 225/45 R18P7 / 7
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Frequently Asked Questions
How good is the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 in the wet?
Across the 1 wet-braking test it has featured in, the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 stops 8.8% longer than premium rivals and 5.7% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 87/100, and owners rate it 7.9/10 in the wet from 24 reviews.
How good is the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 in the dry?
Across the 1 dry-braking test it has featured in, the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 stops 7.5% longer than premium rivals and 4.4% longer than mid-range rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 13/100, and owners rate it 9/10 in the dry from 24 reviews.
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601?
Across 24 owner ratings the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 averages 78%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.5. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 74% of owners score it 70% or better.
How comfortable and quiet are the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601?
Owners rate the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 7.3 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 20 reviews.
How well do the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 6.5 out of 10 for wear across 20 reviews. 6 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
More questions about the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 (5)
Would owners buy the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 again?
65% of owners say they would buy the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 again, based on the 23 owner reviews that answered the question. 26% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601's dry grip?
Of the 22 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601, 14 mention dry grip: 14 praise it (strong dry grip) and 0 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Dry Grip and the handling feedback is just great and sticky!". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601's road noise?
Of the 22 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601, 14 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 6 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "minimal road noise and great handling around the curves". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601's dry handling?
Of the 22 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601, 12 mention dry handling: 9 praise it (sharp dry handling) and 3 criticise it (vague dry handling). One owner wrote: "Taking out of the corner is easy, gripped and gives you so much confidence". Read those reviews
What does the Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 replace?
The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 is the successor to the Yokohama A008P in Yokohama's range.
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Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 22 reviews

The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 receives its clearest praise for dry grip, with 14 favorable comments and none critical, while dry handling also leans positive. Fifteen of 22 written reviews from 17 drivers are positive, with an average score of 74.1%. Wet grip is less convincing, attracting six critical comments against three favorable, although wet handling receives more praise than criticism. Noise divides opinion, with eight positive comments and six complaints, roughly a quarter of reviews, and tread life is also mixed at four positive comments against three negative. Repeat reviewers show no consistent decline in satisfaction over time.

What owners mention most counted across 22 reviews

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Owner ratings averaged from 24 ratings

  • Owner score 78%
  • Dry Grip 90%
  • Road Feedback 84%
  • Handling 83%
  • Wet Grip 79%
  • Comfort 73%
  • Wear 65%

Featured reviews

Most helpful 94%

“I was using Yokohama set of 4 V105 & 4 RV2 on this MPV before. RV2 is silent & comfort type of tire where V105 is comfort & light performance set of tire. MPV users usually prefer comfortable ride but I’m driving a 3.5L...”

  • Toyota Estima Aeras G
  • 8,000 miles
Read full review → 790 found this helpful
Most critical 50%

“I gave into the all the marketing Yokohama did for the V601 on the GR Supra, and I was ultimately underwhelmed. The grip on this tire is great(especially during launch control), however, this tire lacks feedback. For...”

  • Toyota Supra
  • 500 miles
Read full review → 890 found this helpful
Longest term 77%

“Dry grip is better than PS4 and F1A5, wet grip is same level to PS4 and F1A5, but handling/feeling to the car made me no confident in the corner. It is a noisy tire and not comfort but the grip is outstanding.”

  • Mazda New Mazda 6 Estate Diesel
  • 20,000 miles
Read full review → 1,085 found this helpful

All 20 Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 reviews

Score spread across 19 written reviews
67%
Member
Initial Impressions

It is NOT a comfortable tire, noisy when miles increase, wet grip is good

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 5
  • Buy again 3
Helpful 2
77%
Andri
Mid-Life

After the initial wear-in period, the tires have provided excellent dry grip, and acceptable wet braking, handling. You can't expect more from what are technically semi-slicks. Would definitely recommend in generally tropical/sunny areas, they're outstanding value for money, and feels terrific on my B8.5 audi S4 avant. Have just installed a pair on an audi TT 8N (2002), with the 240PS 1.8L T, will update within 3K miles.

This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 8
Helpful 10
  1. Initial Impressions83% 2,000 miles
    Bought them due to a lack of alternatives. Previously used P Zero Assimetrico, Dunlop Sport Maxx GT, GT Radial Champiro and Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric.

    They give better feedback in an AWD car (wet and dry) than the Champiro and P Zero, plus outlast both by some margin. Rides far better than either, too; roughly on par in terms of NVH and comfort as the Eagle F1s.

    The Dunlop Sport Maxx GT is however more comfy, has marginally better wet performance and shorter braking distances. But they wear out even quicker than the Advan Apex.

    I'm a lively and brisk driver, in both wet and dry conditions, and enjoy employing what i bought the car (RS4 Avant, 3.0L) for, finding quiet b-roads whenever i can.

    Recommended if no completing alternatives, or you're on a budget.
80%
froggy
Mid-Life

Previous reviews i mentioned very small slip angle and squeals in the corners at 50km/h but i was wrong
here to correct my review on this tire, it was the alignment that was off, very off toe settings, after adjusting it and Camber at -2 degree ish its doing fantastic, i have done 2 track days 1 autocross with it as well its doing very well, with the proper inputs, after a proper alignment i barely hear any squeals unless i do a bad input like bad braking, bad steering etc

dry braking is a little weird not sure if its my input on a FWD Mazda 3 4th gen it leaves a bit to be desired, cornering on touge routes once of twice every week is fantastic on these tires, love the feedback from the road, its stiff

at 30% treads i would not fly on wet roads thou, swapped it for a new set of Apex V601 at around 1.7-1.8mm depth

with a few months of bad toe alignment, extra scrub and track days and autocross case i gotten 8953.95miles 14,410km out of this set with rotation

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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Wet Grip 6
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 8
  1. Initial Impressions66% 3,700 miles
    I would call the Yokohama Advan Apex V601 a good teacher that helps you get better at driving and a very talkative tire, it has a very narrow optimal window not sure if it has a very small slip angle or what, it squeals early but not necessarily lost grip yet on the same corners with MaxContact 7 it feels like it takes less longitudinal G, Advan Apex V601 is sensitive to inputs, any bad input there will be feedback and it will understeer for me, i would say i feel MaxContact 7 is a much grippier tire even when driving inputs are bad, imagine after improving your technique

    noise level when new is equivalent to a worn out 1.7mm MaxContact 7

    my apex v601 is 6000km in im down to 6.3-6.9mm of tread depth, did a 2 hour track day as well, it kind of help up, a lot of squeal thats for sure, but the feedback is great you can really feel when its almost loosing traction when its sliding, and if its really goin sideways, wear wise its quite ok for my slow pacing on the track, the flakes you see are rubber picked up on track, drive hard enough it will all fall away back to smooth tire

    i still dont know what mindset should i have right now, is having a narrow optimal grip window a good thing or a bad thing for a tire, would i buy again? im really in a mixed feeling zone, MC7 is a top choice, more forgiving, more grip but not as direct, feedback is not much, i dont know where the limits of the MC7 is but V601 i can easily know how much i can push it, when to pull back, when to correct my steering

    on the aesthetic side the outer shoulder tread design looks good thou hahhaha no idea why

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93%
Andrew Lin
Initial Impressions
2014 Audi S5

Having driven over 1200 miles on these tires with countless launches, these tires have been perfect. Running a 10.8 1/4mile and a 2.9 0-60mph on this set up, it honestly was a great buy. I recenlty also did a 600 mile road trip in the same car and tire setup, it was a very nice drive with minimal road noise and great handling around the curves. There were really no issues personally, but noticed that it would need to get quite warm before max performance which is normal.

Overall great buy !
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 10
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 10
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 48
71%
Nikkie
Initial Impressions
I changed to these tires as the ones that came on the car when I bought the car back at 88400KM didn't look the greastest. However these ones have gone through the Australian summer and are still holding up to great control. I have gone through heavy rain and some of the hottest days, not once did they loose traction. if you are looking for cheap BUT decent rubber for your car I would recommed them
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 7
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 6
Helpful 85
94%
Member
I was using Yokohama set of 4 V105 & 4 RV2 on this MPV before. RV2 is silent & comfort type of tire where V105 is comfort & light performance set of tire.
MPV users usually prefer comfortable ride but I’m driving a 3.5L V6 MPV I need a set of tire can have good grip in dry as well as wet.
Surprisingly V601 is much quieter than I thought, side wall firm & excellent road conditions transmitting.
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This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 9
  • Road Feedback 10
  • Handling 10
  • Wear 8
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 10
Helpful 790
50%
Member
I gave into the all the marketing Yokohama did for the V601 on the GR Supra, and I was ultimately underwhelmed. The grip on this tire is great(especially during launch control), however, this tire lacks feedback. For being a street / sports car-oriented tire, these don't do a great job at transmitting road feel to the steering wheel compared to the factory Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Another notable trait of the V601 is a considerable increase in stopping distance. Braking does not feel as confident as it used to and the tires tend to squeal under medium to hard braking. Initial bite when making sharper turns is quite reduced compared to the Michelin and overall, seems to have watered down a great sports car.

They tend to have a very muted on-center feel that results in less confidence and feel when taking a hard corner. I personally will not be running these again when it's time to replace tires. Decent option for a cheaper tire on a larger sized wheel, however I will be looking into other brands of tire from now on.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 2
  • Handling 2
  • Comfort 9
  • Buy again 4
Helpful 890
67%
Member
Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tire behave. It sometime gives tire noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 915
67%
Member
Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tire behave. It sometime gives tire noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 909
67%
Member
Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tire behave. It sometime gives tire noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 8
  • Handling 7
  • Wear 5
  • Comfort 6
  • Buy again 5
Helpful 953
84%
Member
Started using a set of this Yokohama Advan APEX since late last year.
Dry Grip and the handling feedback is just great and sticky! Taking out of the corner is easy, gripped and gives you so much confidence. I like the road feedback, superb on dry surface (at a speed of 165 km/h) and also good on a wet surface (at a speed 120 km/h). Sometimes a bit struggle with traction (slightly on a higher-side of speed) but manageable. Basically the wet grip is just better than other normal UHP tires but a bit lower than those Michelin PS4 / Continental CSC7.
On a comfort side, I guess due to a stiff sidewall, it makes the road feedback better but like me, I prefer feedback over comfort.
Tire wear, I've been running close to 30,000KM on my Honda Civic FK7 Sport and the tread left approximately 35% left.
Overall, I love this tires, a bit cheaper than a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (which is the set that I am using before I change it to this Advan APEX) and also I would buy again. Love the grip and also love the sidewall design too ;-)
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 10
  • Wet Grip 8
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 8
  • Wear 7
  • Comfort 8
  • Buy again 9
Helpful 1,020
77%
Andri
  • Audi S4
  • 255/35 R19
  • 900 miles
  • A Combination of Roads
Bought these for a B8 Audi S4 Avant (mildly tuned, ECU; 404PS) as a replacement for the no-longer-in-stock Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, and they've been a pleasant surprise.

They're not the quietest (Michelin, Pirelli and Dunlop UHPs have better NVH) but easily superior to Toyo Proxes, Nankangs and GT Radials for highway rides. They are comfy, however; and predictable. Wear could be a concern for the spirited driver.

Precise feedback (for an audi), excellent grip and a completely predictable performance profile. Just great for hot hatches and sub 400bhp cars. Reason being they're a bit too lively in slick and wet conditions due to it's racy design.

Still, one of the better tires in it's price range
This owner's scores
  • Dry Grip 9
  • Wet Grip 7
  • Road Feedback 9
  • Handling 9
  • Wear 6
  • Comfort 7
  • Buy again 7
Helpful 1,099
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