Across 59 reviews, the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 is generally seen as a strong value-oriented UHP summer tire, with many drivers praising confident dry grip, predictable breakaway/feedback, and stability at speed. A large share of owners also report good wear for the category and, in many cases, noticeably lower road noise and improved comfort versus prior performance tires. Minority feedback centers on inconsistent/above-expected noise, a softer sidewall/less sharp turn-in than top-tier UHP rivals, and mixed opinions on wet-limit traction (some drivers find it excellent, others find it less confidence-inspiring).
What owners mention most counted across 60 reviews
Strict advise for those commuters living in places where the roads are frequently drenched... this rubber is very unfriendly in the wet albeit it performs very very well on hot tarmac. This is a reprisal nearly similar to Yoko's Parada Spec2 or the older A539... those wet-unfriendly-yet-heroic-on-dry budget Yokos. I'd suggest Bridgestone RE003 within the same price range albeit it won't match Fleva's grip in the dry. I suspect Yoko just made this as a budget option for those lads who wants a tire embedded with the ADVAN signature.. but this definitely not even close to Advan dB 552 performance.
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My Toyota MR2 feels night and day different with these Yokohama V701's compared with the Nankang NS2 that were on it beforehand. The most surprising thing for me is how much wet grip the car finds at the rear, which in a mid-engined rear-wheel drive car is pretty important to me. I've seen reviews online which claim so-so wet grip with this new tire, but that's absolutely not been my experience.
The car feels so much more positive to drive too - it feels like I've refreshed the suspension as everything feels more direct. The only downside is that the dry and wet grip has meant that the car takes some serious provocation to oversteer now!
I'm a very satisfied customer, and given how they've transformed the feel of the car I'm now choosing to fit them to the front axle as well even though the tires on the front have loads of tread left on them. I'd recommend these.
cant grip anything while lights go green at the traffic light, very disappointed eith this variant of ADVAN,
This ain't proper UHP, for daily driver is okay, defo not for anything other than commuting.
wheelspin, alldays, anydays
82%
Member
195/55 R15 V
50,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Just changed from stock tire Goodyear Assurance Triplemax(185/55/R15)
Yokohama advan fleva is UHP tire so its quite expensive. I got 4 donuts for RM880. My standard rim still got some gap so i plan to fit 195/55R15 tire.
The first impression the car slightly higher now because the tire 11mm higher than the stock tire.
Performance : I tried many methods of braking and drove dangerously but still the tire dont want to skid. This tire really dont want to give up on traction in any situation in both wet and dry condition. Can feel the tire is stick to the road for max traction and grip. Drove 140kmh on rainly day no issue at all can brake or change line with confident. This tire can give u confident to drive fast on both wet and dry surface. Even hit on standing water it not lost grip on the spot and still under control.
NVH : Better compare to my stock tire feel like abit quiter and confortable ride
81%
Member
195/55 R15 V
50,000 miles
Mostly Town
Spirited
Just changed from stock tire Goodyear Assurance Triplemax(185/55/R15)
Yokohama advan fleva is UHP tire so its quite expensive. I got 4 donuts for RM880. My standard rim still got some gap so i plan to fit 195/55R15 tire.
The first impression the car slightly higher now because the tire 11mm higher than the stock tire.
Performance : I tried many methods of braking and drove dangerously but still the tire dont want to skid. This tire really dont want to give up on traction in any situation in both wet and dry condition. Can feel the tire is stick to the road for max traction and grip. Drove 140kmh on rainly day no issue at all can brake or change line with confident. This tire can give u confident to drive fast on both wet and dry surface. Even hit on standing water it not lost grip on the spot and still under control.
NVH : Better compare to my stock tire feel like abit quiter and confortable ride
Totaly impressed with them!I had Toyo T1R...Michelin Pilot Exalto and Pilot Sport 3 the past years,and i was impresssed by each one them over the OEM Toyo R27 and also each one of them had some " + " & " - "...and found out that some how there must be some tire for my car that might have the least compromises from all the available ones(!)...I have many expectations from a tire myself...Beacause i enjoy driving in every way...whether its a boring city driving in the morning or a demanding mountain blast late at night!So the best tire for me sould be grippy and very responsive wet or dry...for my blasts...and also as comfortable,safe and quite as posible during daily driving and traveling....And i am very pleased to say that the Advan Fleva V701...was the best tire i've ever driven!!!It fitted my cars suspension and dynamic chracteristics perfectly!Something thas also worth mentioning is the fact that it remains civilised even at the limit(!)...I just love them!I definately recommend them to all those who have a car same class as mine and have the same needs as me !
After spending a ridiculous amount of time considering and studying the options from all the usual suspect, I fitted Yokohama Advan Flava V701 tires to my 2007 MkIII Mazda MX5 (29,000 miles) as a replacement for the factory-fitted Yokohama Advan originals - which still had 4mm tread remaining but the outer side walls were cracking due to sun exposure etc. The first immediately noticeable improvement was the lower road noise . . . and I mean much lower! Comfort has also been dramatically improved: potholes and speed bumps are no longer teeth-jarring. Feedback from the tires is tip top and every bit of the MX5 'Jinba Ittai' experience is retained. It's too early to comment on how well the tires last, or on fuel economy. Would I make the same choice again? Definitely yes!
In the dry the tires grip extremely well and give excellent feedback. In the wet, hitting standing water at speed (50+mph) means you will aquaplane but I don't know any tire that would 100% stop that. Normal wet driving is fine.
You will get some torque steer and wheel spin if you pull away quickly. That may be more to do with the car than the tires though.
Braking distances seem much reduced, but the ABS on my car is phenomenal anyway.
Wear is comparable to Continentals I had before.
Seem quiet enough but there is a bit of resonance at speeds around 70mph, although that could be wheel balancing? I will get it checked.
I have used these tires for many years and will not change to any others.
Mostly used for daily driving around city area in malaysia. Recently took it up to sepang F1 circuit, was quiet enough on the highways compared to my previous achilles 123S. On track the feedback is very precise,could feel the tire flex when it happens and easily controlled. Doesn't shock you when it's past the limits of grip and surprisingly good compared to semi slicks.
