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Yokohama W drive V905 Test Results

Tested 2014 to 2017 4 publications

Tested 10 times by independent publications, the Yokohama W drive V905 averages a finish of 11th.

  • 10Independent tests
  • 0Test wins
  • 1Podium finishes
  • 11thAverage finish
  • 52%Field beaten on average
  • 4Publications
Yokohama W drive V905

10 tests, 2014 to 2017

0%50%100%2014201520162017Average 52%2014 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 (2014): P6 of 14, Beat 62% of the field2015 Winter Tire Market Overview (2015): P24 of 51, Beat 54% of the field2015 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 205/55 R16 (2015): P2 of 19, Beat 94% of the field2015 AMS UHP Winter Tire Test (2015): P7 of 10, Beat 33% of the field2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 225/45 R17 (2016): P11 of 13, Beat 17% of the field2016 Winter Tire Market Overview (2016): P21 of 49, Beat 52% of the field2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 (2017): P8 of 16, Beat 53% of the field2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test (2017): P15 of 20, Beat 26% of the field2017 50 Winter Tire Shoot Out (2017): P12 of 50, Beat 75% of the field2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test (2017): P5 of 10, Beat 56% of the field
Share of the field beaten in each test, oldest to newest. Hover or tap a point for the test.
  • Test win
  • Second
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  • Average 52%
The latest test

2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test P5 of 10

Conditionally recommended

Strong: Snow Braking Winner: Continental WinterContact TS 850 P

Record by discipline

Where the Yokohama W drive V905 finished in each measured discipline, across every test that measured it against at least two other tires. Field beaten is the share of the other tires it outranked in that measurement.

Discipline Tests Avg finish Field beaten Firsts
Dry
Dry Braking 2 P5.5 of 15.5 65% -
Dry Handling 2 P10 of 15.5 34% -
Wet
Wet Braking 2 P7.5 of 15.5 55% -
Wet Handling 2 P8 of 15.5 50% -
Straight Aqua 1 P21 of 21 0% -
Snow
Snow Braking 2 P8 of 15.5 62% -
Snow Handling 2 P9.5 of 15 49% -
Comfort
Noise 1 P18 of 21 15% -
Value
Wear 1 P17 of 20 16% -
Value 1 P14 of 20 32% -
Rolling Resistance 1 P19 of 21 10% -

Head-to-head record

Overall finishing position against the tires that have most often shared a test with the Yokohama W drive V905. Only tires tested alongside it at least three times are listed.

Rival Shared tests Ahead Behind Level Finished ahead
Firestone Winterhawk 3 7 shared: 5 ahead, 2 behind 7 5 2 - 71%
Michelin Alpin 5 6 shared: 3 ahead, 3 behind 6 3 3 - 50%
Uniroyal MS+ 77 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Nokian WR D4 6 shared: 1 ahead, 5 behind 6 1 5 - 17%
Kumho Winter Craft WP51 5 shared: 5 ahead, 0 behind 5 5 0 - 100%
Falken Eurowinter HS449 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Barum Polaris 3 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Viking Snow Tech II 5 shared: 3 ahead, 2 behind 5 3 2 - 60%
Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3 5 shared: 2 ahead, 3 behind 5 2 3 - 40%
Bridgestone Blizzak LM001 5 shared: 1 ahead, 4 behind 5 1 4 - 20%
Goodyear UltraGrip Performance Gen 1 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Dunlop Winter Sport 5 5 shared: 0 ahead, 5 behind 5 0 5 - 0%
Matador MP 92 Sibir Snow 4 shared: 3 ahead, 1 behind 4 3 1 - 75%
BFGoodrich gForce Winter 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Kleber Krisalp HP2 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Vredestein Snowtrac 5 4 shared: 2 ahead, 2 behind 4 2 2 - 50%
Semperit Speed Grip 2 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Goodyear UltraGrip 9 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Hankook Winter i cept RS2 4 shared: 1 ahead, 3 behind 4 1 3 - 25%
Continental WinterContact TS 850 4 shared: 0 ahead, 4 behind 4 0 4 - 0%

Performance Analysis

Drawn from 10 tests. Updated October 29, 2026.

The Yokohama W drive V905 is often praised for snow traction and dry-road grip, but wet grip, wear and efficiency weaken its record. ADAC placed it second of 19 in 2015, then 11th of 13 in 2016 and eighth of 16 in 2017; the latter two criticised wet performance and high wear. The 2017 Auto Bild test put projected life at 32,625 km, 17th of 20, and rolling resistance 19th of 21. Its low-fuel-consumption praise from ADAC in 2014 is an unusual contrast to these later efficiency criticisms. That year's wet verdict was also mixed, praising wet-road ability while listing a slight wet weakness.

Snow results are not uniformly strong. Sport Auto in 2017 found snow braking second of ten and snow handling third, awarding Conditionally Recommended, but Auto Bild that year placed them 14th of 21 and 16th of 20 respectively. Auto Bild's praise for short snow stops is unusually favorable beside that braking result. Wet handling earned praise from both, although their measured positions were sixth of ten and tenth of 21. Auto Bild also found straight aquaplaning resistance last of 21, noise 18th and poor comfort. Sport Auto criticised noise and slow dry steering, with dry handling eighth of ten. Snow traction and dry grip therefore offer more consistent reassurance than all-round winter performance.

Performance Strengths

Performance Weaknesses

  • Wet grip Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
    • Weak in the wet, 2016 and 2017 ADAC tests
    • 2014 ADAC notes unusually both praise wet ability and list a slight wet weakness
  • Tread life Strong in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
    • High wear, 2016 and 2017 ADAC tests
    • Projected 32,625 km, 17th of 20, 2017 Auto Bild test
  • Rolling resistance Moderate in 2 of 5 tests
    Details
    • 19th of 21, 20.7% above best, 2017 Auto Bild test
    • Higher fuel consumption, 2016 ADAC test
    • Unusually favorable low fuel consumption verdict, 2014 ADAC test
  • Aquaplaning resistance Minor in 1 of 5 tests
    Details
    • Straight aquaplaning last of 21, 9.3% behind best, 2017 Auto Bild test
  • Snow handling Minor in 1 of 5 tests
    Details
    • 16th of 20, 3.8% behind best speed, and criticised, 2017 Auto Bild test
    • Unusually stronger 3rd of 10, 1.2% behind best speed, 2017 Sport Auto test

Do owners agree with the tests?

Every tester write-up on the Yokohama W drive V905 (5 tests) and 14 owner reviews were tagged for the aspects they judge. Where both have spoken, this is how they line up.

Where owners and testers agree

  • Snow traction strength in 4 of 5 tests 10 praise, 0 criticise of 14 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Dry grip strength in 2 of 5 tests 4 praise, 1 criticise of 14 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Road noise weakness in 1 of 5 tests 2 praise, 6 criticise of 14 reviews · Read those reviews

Where they disagree

  • Tread life weakness in 2 of 5 tests 4 praise, 0 criticise of 14 reviews · Read those reviews
  • Ride comfort weakness in 1 of 5 tests 3 praise, 0 criticise of 14 reviews · Read those reviews

Every test, newest first 10

Strong = top two of the field in that measurement. Weak = bottom two.

2017 4 tests
P5 of 10 Beat 56% of the field

2017 Sport Auto Winter Tire Test

Sport Auto 225/40 R18

Conditionally recommended

StrongSnow Braking WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 850 P

P15 of 20 Beat 26% of the field

2017 Auto Bild Winter Tire Test

Auto Bild 225/50 R17

Average.

WeakStraight Aqua WinnerContinental WinterContact TS 860

2016 2 tests
2015 3 tests
2014 1 test

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