Dry grip is the clear strength of the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, praised in 33 accounts against one criticism, with steering feedback and progressive breakaway also generally liked. Wet grip has more supporters than critics, but six owners raise standing-water concerns and six mention cold-weather limitations, each about one in seven. A firm ride is another minority complaint, while noise and wear are more mixed. Mid-life and end-of-life reports include both durable road use and rapid wear with track driving. One owner's later review describes intrusive noise and reduced performance after mid-life, but this is an individual experience; another pair of posts repeats the same account. The average score is 82% across 41 reviews, with 36 positive.
What owners mention most counted across 40 reviews
Absolutely sublime tires! I fitted brand new DOT2016 Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 to my E63 AMG...they lasted 5 days! The sidewall flex was enough to make me throw up. Totally ruined my car. I was going to go back to my previous Potenza RE05A as it was a good performer but I thought I'd try a race-bred tire. Now these AD08R's....they are something special. Sure, comfort has been compromised, but then you don't but tires like this if you're interested in driving with passion. The steering response and turn-in is incredible. The balance that the chassis has...amazing. Grip...wow. Honestly, tire wear isn't an issue at all for me if the tire is as good as this. This is comparable to the R888, at least on the street. If you're a serious driver who knows how to drive fast and appreciates good balance and chassis control...you will not be disappointed with these tires.
I'd heard a lot of good things about these tires, and everyone was right. I will never be buying any other tire for any sports car I own! The grip in the dry, mixed with the AWD from my Impreza is unbeatable, and it grips just as well in the wet, giving me massive confidence in the corners. They still look new after 2000 miles of use and aren't any louder than other tires I've used. They are a premium brand tire but don't cost as much as other makes, which is a bonus. Would highly recommend to anyone.
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I was unsure about going for these tires as they were more expensive than the tires I had before. I had been using Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 2 on before. They were great tires and are probably better all rounders. However, these new Yokohoma tires are so much better in the dry. They grip so well.
Would I buy again? For sure! Would I buy if I wasn't so interested in performance? No. It depends what you want from a tire. For me, no looking back! My MPG has dropped by about 1 MPG over the Goodyear's and the ride is slightly harder. But I've got a GTi for a reason!
Using honda city idsi. This ad08r is simply awesome.omg u can take cornering without any issues only in d dry condition. Wet condition its not failed but just wet road is fine but bot on standing water, if you drive on water ur car will jump so either leave ir car at home or drive below 70kmh is the best. Yes the tire is costly and the tread wont last too long. But i dobt mind with losing tread very fast because i love to take cornering without braking only in dry condition with this tire. Sear yokohama i undstand u made this for dry use mainly but if you improve atleast 30% in ur wet surface support would be highly apreciated. Thanks and btw once again superb tire.
I only used it about a month only.Really hate this tire.Not sutable for 200hp car.Always spin in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gear.Cannot race with this tire.Oversteer and understeer when use it on the sepang track....failed!!!!
I have had a full set of these on my car now 4 months and they have been fantastic.
I was a bit worried at first that they would be useless in cold wet weather but there not.
Even driving in a spirited manner at 2 degrees in the rain they hung on like it was dry.
Only in greasy conditions they will start to push on if provoked, but the brake away is very progressive and controllable.
Dry grip is amazing way more performance than your ever need on the public road. Previous tires would start to squeal and let go but the Yokos are silent and show no sign of letting go.
Side walls are quite hard on this tire so you do get a slightly firmer ride.
But this does help get a better connection to the road and great feed back.
Another plus point is that I've not experienced any tramlining from them.
Only bad point would be tire wear. They don't come with much tread depth on them almost look part worn when new.
Running these on a Stage 2+ AUDI TTS. On the track that are just phenomenal. Never slid at the limits that I usher myself to where as my Khumo 36's did and the P zero's before that. I blew one out when I had a slow leak in one wheel after a lot of spirited mountain drives. The problem is with the metal inserts in the sidewall that give it that amazing bite and turn in - if the tire pressure gets low enough, the tire can't bow out at the sides. It just falls over to one side and the metal stays stiff. This will cause the inner side wall to detach on one side. So if you think you have done something to puncture them - be careful and try not to drive so they can be repaired. Or use a TPMS.
Firstly Amazing dry grip. At Pilot super sport level.
Only down side is the wet/cold grip. It slips when pushed in the very very cold and wet. But when its that wet, its not recommended to drive that fast anyway.
