Tests – · none yet Owners 75 · 93 reviews
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Avon ZZ5 vs Yokohama ADVAN A052 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 93 + 213 owner reviews. How we score
ZZ5 leads, 75–72 Narrow edge
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Tests 76 · 4 tests Owners 69 · 213 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Staggered BBSs Need Tires I have a set of BBS wheels that i have been restoring for my 89 944 NA. I am trying to figure out what tires to get and am running into a bit of trouble. The set of BBSs are 15in staggered. The front are 8in wide and the rear are 9in wide. When i had purchased these wheels they had 215/60R15s all around. Would this be a good fitment? I am hoping the rear will not look stretched. As i was researching staggered tires i ran into problems finding a matching set in the sizes 225 50R15 and 205 55R15. A local shop helped me find these for the front Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 (205 55R15) and these for the rear Yokohama ADVAN A052 (225 50R15). Im concerned to get these due to the tread pattern being drastically different. Another shop has Kumho Ecsta 4x KU22 picked out for the front. I would like to have performance summer tires that do not break the bank. If i were to do 215/60R15s all around i was looking at Falken Sincera SN250 A/S (which are not performance) or Vredestein Sprint Classic which i am not sure of. I am a bit at a loss here and would greatly appreciate any advice or help selecting tires as this is not something i am comfortable with given the lack of options at this wheel size.”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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77
Dry
ADVAN A052 +380Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 74 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 81 90 ZZ5: 60% × 73.6 (est.) + 40% × 81.3 = 77
ADVAN A052: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 90.4 = 80
No road tests of dry for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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78
Wet
ZZ5 +474Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests ≈ 76 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 80 67 ZZ5: 60% × 75.9 (est.) + 40% × 80 = 78
ADVAN A052: 60% × 78 + 40% × 67.4 = 74
No road tests of wet for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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Snow
No comparison73Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 72 (est.) Reviews found online – 75 ADVAN A052: 60% × 72.2 (est.) + 40% × 74.6 = 73
No road tests of snow for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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73
Comfort
ZZ5 +568Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 75 63 ZZ5: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 74.7 = 73
ADVAN A052: 40% × 74.5 + 60% × 63.4 = 68
No road tests of comfort for ZZ5. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison77Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 77 Reviews found online – 77 ADVAN A052: 60% × 77 + 40% × 76.9 = 77
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63
Treadwear
ZZ5 +1350Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 57 (est.) Reviews found online 62 39 ZZ5: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 61.6 = 63
ADVAN A052: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.3 = 50
No road tests of treadwear for ZZ5. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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81
Handling (owners)
ADVAN A052 +485Why this score
Source ZZ5 ADVAN A052 Reviews found online 81 85
Scores at a glance
| Category | Avon ZZ5 | Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
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| Relative Score | 75 | 72 |
| Dry | 77 | 80 |
| Wet | 78 | 74 |
| Snow | – | 73 |
| Comfort | 73 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 77 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 50 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 85 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
75
/ 100
ZZ5
72
/ 100
ADVAN A052
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZZ5
Pros
- Excellent dry and wet grip performance
- High value-for-money compared to premium competitors
- Noticeable reduction in road noise and improved ride comfort
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Poor performance in snow or icy conditions
- Occasional reports of increased noise or 'droning' as the tire wears
Tire B ADVAN A052
Pros
- Class-leading dry grip and traction, often compared to dedicated racing slicks.
- Rapid warm-up time, providing peak performance almost immediately.
- Surprisingly high levels of wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance for a performance tire.
Cons
- Rapid tread wear, especially when used on heavy vehicles or without aggressive camber settings.
- Tendency to 'grease up' or lose performance during long, high-intensity track sessions.
- Soft sidewall construction can lead to vague steering feel or 'sponginess' compared to stiffer competitors.
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Avon ZZ5
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Community members widely view the Yokohama ADVAN A052 as a top-tier, high-grip competition tire suited for autocross and track driving. While praised for its light weight and superior all-out performance compared to standard street and summer tires, users frequently discuss its high cost, soft compound, potential lack of tread longevity on long road trips, and tendency to fling rocks.
r/tires
·2 upvotes ·2023-07-04
“Long trip with Advans A052? I'm planning a trip to the Nürburgring to attend a trackday this October. The problem is that I live 1300 km away, so the tyres should be able to cope with that, some 20 laps at medium-fast pace at the Nordschleife, and the drive back home. Are the Advan A052 tyres way to soft for such a long trip? Will they last? Wouldn't it be wiser to settle for a more conservative set of Michelins PS4? The car is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera, 1210 kg... Read more”
northamericanmotoring.com
“I went with Yokohama ADVAN A052 225/45/17s for AUTOx They are more expensive but they are definitely lighter than the N2s...20.6#s vs ~25#s from what I found on the internet.”
r/tires
·9 upvotes ·2020-01-18
“Yokohama ADVAN A052 315/30R18 and 265/35R18 - BEEFY!”
Top themes
#competition and autocross performance#tire weight comparison#track day durability#soft compound longevity#200 treadwear grip#fitment and sizing
Based on 11 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Avon ZZ5 | B · Yokohama ADVAN A052 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 61 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 7/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
75
/ 100
Avon ZZ5
72
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Narrow edge: Avon ZZ5 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN A052 if dry matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Avon ZZ5 scores 63 vs 50 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Avon ZZ5 scores 73 vs 68 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Avon ZZ5 scores 78 vs 74 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 80 vs 77 on dry.
Tire A · Avon ZZ5
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN A052
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ZZ5 or ADVAN A052?
Which is better in the wet, ZZ5 or ADVAN A052?
Avon ZZ5, 78 vs 74 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZZ5 or ADVAN A052?
Yokohama ADVAN A052, 80 vs 77 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZZ5 or ADVAN A052?
Avon ZZ5, 73 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZZ5 or ADVAN A052?
Avon ZZ5, 63 vs 50 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology