The Yokohama ADVAN Sport is a max performance summer tire with generally favorable owner feedback on dry grip. Noise, tread life and cornering confidence draw complaints, while a full test found poor wet performance despite some owner praise.
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Owners say59%from 35 owner reviews39% would buy againRead the reviews
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 January 2025.
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN Sport?
Across 35 owner ratings the Yokohama ADVAN Sport averages 59%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.6 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 4.7. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 36% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Yokohama ADVAN Sport's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Yokohama ADVAN Sport most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, A for wet grip and 74 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Yokohama ADVAN Sport?
Owners rate the Yokohama ADVAN Sport 5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 29 reviews.
How well do the Yokohama ADVAN Sport wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Yokohama ADVAN Sport 4.7 out of 10 for wear across 29 reviews. 8 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 7,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Yokohama ADVAN Sport again?
39% of owners say they would buy the Yokohama ADVAN Sport again, based on the 33 owner reviews that answered the question. 18% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
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What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN Sport's road noise?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 12 mention road noise: 3 praise it (quiet) and 9 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "Shocking road noise which ruins any music you put on to try and drown them out". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN Sport's tread life?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 11 mention tread life: 2 praise it (long-lasting) and 9 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "fronts on this are down to 2mm in 12,000 miles". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama ADVAN Sport's dry grip?
Of the 28 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 9 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "In the dry these tires let you know exactly what is happening". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Yokohama ADVAN Sport come in?
The Yokohama ADVAN Sport is available in 2 sizes, ranging from 275-285/40-45 R19-20.
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Noise and tread life are the most frequent complaints about the Yokohama ADVAN Sport, each criticised in nine of 29 reviews, around three in ten, against three and two favorable comments respectively. Dry grip is more consistently liked, with eight positive mentions against one criticism, but dry handling draws six complaints against two favorable accounts. Wet grip also has more praise than criticism, although a few owners lack confidence when cornering in the wet or approaching the limit. Comfort is divided and leans negative, so it is not a dependable strength. Most reviews do not specify a life stage and nobody has posted a follow-up, limiting conclusions about ageing; the 55.8% average reflects ten positive reviews, 12 neutral and seven below 40%.
What owners mention most counted across 28 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 35 ratings
Owner score59%
Dry Grip76%
Wet Grip66%
Handling65%
Road Feedback64%
Comfort50%
Wear47%
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“The tires came with car. A Lotus Elise 2 a sports car often used as a benchmark in handling. In the damp at regular speeds ok but push on a bit on the bends and they will break traction. Aquaplaning , a distinct...”
“I own a R26 Megane Sport which has had in excess of 10 pairs of tires on it within a 2 year period and have had every combination of tires you could imagine. The ADVAN has proved to be the worst tire I have ever had the...”
“Amazing tires for the first 7000 kilometers, then they will get simply annoying.. noise is almost intolerable for a tire that is designed for everyday use. Grip is alwasy great although theres tires out there that have...”
The tires came with car. A Lotus Elise 2 a sports car often used as a benchmark in handling.
In the damp at regular speeds ok but push on a bit on the bends and they will break traction. Aquaplaning , a distinct possibility on this size of rubber.
Noise levels acceptable on all but the noisier forms of tarmacadam.
Dry weather grip pretty decent but if you explore the upper limits of adhesion be prepared for the tires to let go with little warning.It happened to me and I wasn’t driving that radically. Summing up, fit for purpose to the greater extent for regular driving but if you want something that will instill confidence in all conditions including some ‘spirited’ driving look elsewhere. I will be.
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255/40 R19 W
2,000 miles
Mostly Motorways
Average
Had a full set of these added to my Saab 9-5 aero 2.8 xwd replacing Michelin Pilot 3.
They have transformed the car in every way: but none positive,
Drives noisy, poor feedback, stopping in rain less good, poor feel in Corners and the real kick in teeth is the mpg has gone from 32.1 down to 29.7.
Can't comment about wear but I sort of hope they won't last to long to save my hearing.
Oh yes they are ugly too!
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The tires are grippy enough and if you push them will give warning before letting go.
Problem is they wear quickly. My previous 2.2 Civic on a 195 Michelin energy saver tire got 23,000 miles from fronts and the rears did 60,000 miles with 4.5mm remaining. The fronts on this are down to 2mm in 12,000 miles and rears to 4mm. Not only is this a wider tire than the last Civic its got 30bhp less so I would expect better life not worse.
I won't buy again
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These tires have covered 33000km and are half worn, very evenly.
I have driven this car for 2000 km since buying it. The tires have average grip in wet and dry. "Sport" is a joke. Bends I could take easily and safely in a 3.5L FWD Maxima on Goodyear Eagle F1's are now "challenging"... last week in damp, not wet, conditions I had a progressive and gentle 4 wheel slide on an urban corner at around 45 km/h which the Goodyears would take in full rain at 60km/h. I am having to relearn my braking points and speeds step by step on my daily commute. They are OK for braking both wet and dry -in a straight line- but the Kizashi's brakes are outstanding. I am no longer confident taking bends in the wet.
Love these tires. I travel 66 miles per day commuting on country roads in the dark and wet. In the dry these tires let you know exactly what is happening for a heavy fast sports tourer. I have complete confidence in them and considering they are Run Flats, they are supremely comfortable. In the wet they break traction very slowly when pushing on in bends. Previous AVONS were atrocious. I have Pirellis on the wifes 320d S- Sport Coupe and they are much harder (but a good tire nonetheless). I cannot comment on wear, but I have done 10,000 miles thus far and they have at least that left on fronts and rears again. I will be replacing them with the same!
Just bought these Yokos with a new Maxima and I still have my older Maxima with different tires and the road noise from these Yokos is nothing short of just plain appalling!! I was wondering what the heck was going on when I 1st started driving them. Shocking road noise which ruins any music you put on to try and drown them out with. Can't argue with the grip etc and haven't done enough milage to give an oppinion but there are tires this good without the overwhelming noise factor so go get them and avoid these puppie like the plague!!
As another review here states, I thought I had a wheel bearing on the way out on a brand new car. In fact I was convinced of it as I couldn't believe a manufacturer would allow such a poor choice of tire for a luxury car like the Audi A7.
Audi have agreed to change these to Michelin Pilot Sports which having driven another A7 with these on will make it a whole new car.
Amazingly despite these tires being replaced after just 2000 miles I can see signs of wear already all around the outer edges so I doubt they would have made 10,000 miles had my ears and patience lasted that long.
Last word on progressiveness. Progressive is what the Goodyear Eagle F1 tires offer, a gradual and predictable level of grip that would change slowly but surely as tire wear grew on. These Yokos are progressive like a set of worn 20,000 mile Eagle F1s. They must suit a style of driving somewhere, perhaps Mazda RX8 for drifting but again, not for a Quattro car that is about grip and assertive handling in all weather.
i have this tires fitted all round on a vecta hatchback 1.9 cdti, the car is lowered considerably and is tuned to 197bhp and over 300lbs/ft of torque. i have found these tires to be exceptional, the dry grip for a road tire is outstanding and the wet performance i have found to be unbelievably good. i originally only has these fitted to the front but had to fit 2 to the rear as the overbalance of front grip would swing the back out on a wet roundabout with worrying ease. a perfect tire for british weather! i cannot really comment on comfort or noise as my car is extremely uncomfortable no matter the tire and with the other noises emanating from my car i cant really say if they are a noisy tire but they arnt excessively noisy. the wear rate as with any soft sports tire like this is high. unfortunately if you want grip uou have to pay a price, its just one of those things. would i buy them again? if i can afford to, most certainly!
Firstly, the suspension on my car has been lowered, so I would expect a) better than average grip and b) quicker than average tire wear.
Grip in the dry is great, I have much more confidence through corners than the stock Toyos gave me and braking distance is also better.
In the wet they are fine, but there have been times when I haven't felt as in control as I would like, but this is a 'premium summer tire,' so perhaps this should be expected.
The ride in the car was already harsh and the change in tires neither improved nor worsened the ride.
Looking at the tread remaining I would suggest I may get a total of 12k miles (inc swapping rears to fronts)at a push before needing replacements.
Overall, the performance is good and the dry grip is superb, but remember this is a performance tire and as such is a fairly soft compound, which may increase road noise and will not be the longest lasting.
I may well use them again in the future, but these do not come cheap and I will probably explore a lesser known brand of tire when I change these.
There was so much noise I thought I had a wheel bearing on the way out until I changed to a set of Falken ZE912's, one of the worst all round tires I've ever used.
