Tests – · none yet Owners 47 · 10 reviews
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
Head-to-head
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Bridgestone Potenza S-02A vs Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — 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 10 + 2,192 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Fleva V701 is ahead, 65–54
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 2,192 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I just got the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701's and I like them a lot. The turn in is quicker and the feel is better than the Indy 500's that I had before. They feel more solid and less vague.The sidewall seems a bit stiffer, but somehow the ride is not as harsh.”
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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53
Dry
ADVAN Fleva V701 +2174Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 78 Reviews found online 45 67 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.6 (est.) + 40% × 45.4 = 53
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.3 = 74
No road tests of dry for Potenza S-02A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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55
Wet
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1368Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 59 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 49 64 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.8 (est.) + 40% × 49.1 = 55
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 64 = 68
No road tests of wet for Potenza S-02A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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56
Snow
Potenza S-02A +2234Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 49 (est.) Reviews found online 47 13 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 47.4 = 56
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 12.7 = 34
No road tests of snow for Potenza S-02A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Fleva V701. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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52
Comfort
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1062Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 64 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 43 62 Potenza S-02A: 40% × 64.4 (est.) + 60% × 43 = 52
ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.5 + 60% × 61.5 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Potenza S-02A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
ADVAN Fleva V701 +869Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 52 60 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 51.5 = 61
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 60 = 69
No road tests of noise for Potenza S-02A. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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52
Treadwear
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1769Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 58 (est.) 75 Reviews found online 44 59 Potenza S-02A: 60% × 58.2 (est.) + 40% × 43.7 = 52
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 59.3 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Potenza S-02A. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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49
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Fleva V701 +2372Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online 49 72 -
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Efficiency
No comparison71Why this score
Source Potenza S-02A ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone Potenza S-02A | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
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| Relative Score | 54 | 65 |
| Dry | 53 | 74 |
| Wet | 55 | 68 |
| Snow | 56 | 34 |
| Comfort | 52 | 62 |
| Noise | 61 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 52 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 49 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
54
/ 100
Potenza S-02A
65
/ 100
ADVAN Fleva V701
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 Potenza S-02A
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip with reliable road holding
- Superior steering feedback and linear response requiring less slip angle
- Impressive tread longevity for daily driving under normal conditions
Cons
- Poor grip and performance when tires are cold
- Inconsistent tread life expectations, with some users reporting rapid wear
- Can feel skittish in snow, particularly as the tread nears its wear limit
Tire B ADVAN Fleva V701
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
- Noticeably quieter and more comfortable than many competing UHP tires
- Precise steering response and good road feedback
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear reported by aggressive drivers
- Some complaints regarding soft sidewalls leading to initial turn-in delay or tramlining
- Occasional reports of elevated road noise depending on the vehicle and road surface
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
The community generally views the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 as a strong, high-value summer tire ideal for daily driving, spirited backroad runs, and wet weather conditions. Drivers praise its sharp turn-in, stiff sidewalls, and dependable grip compared to other budget or mid-tier alternatives, though some debate its lifespan and how it stacks up against premium options like Michelin.
fiestastforum.com
·2022-11-30
“I just got the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701's and I like them a lot. The turn in is quicker and the feel is better than the Indy 500's that I had before. They feel more solid and less vague.The sidewall seems a bit stiffer, but somehow the ride is not as harsh.”
r/Civic_Type_R
·3 upvotes ·2026-09-05
“Suggestiona on tyres Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if you guys ever had Yokohama Advan Fleva V701. My FK2 has nearly 400bhp and I’m not using it daily anymore as I want it to preserve the baby. My drive is a bit aggressive occasionally but nothing crazy or track day as I don’t have the time. I would like to know if you guys ever had this specific type of tyre. What you think about? They’re actually good? I wouldn’t like to buy again the Michelin pilot sport 4s which I found absolutely rubbish. I found those yoko for the decent price of 98£ each. So I buy it or should I move to Pirelli PZero pZ4 sport ?”
alltrac.net
·2025-04-09
“Online reviews in general are such a crapshoot. So many times you see products with diametrically opposed opinions. It's tough to sift through to figure out what may be true for your own application/situation. I'm sure part of the reason less people buy the Vredestein is brand recognition. Like underscore...I would say I've never heard of them...other than that I have seen their brand as I've been looking for tires to go on my 15" OZ rally wheels. They had a tire in an uncommon 215-50-15. Since you have first hand experience that is positive, that's probably worth more than 99% of online reviews. I'll probably go with Yokohama Advan Fleva v701 in 205-55-15 eventually. I've seen glowing reviews for them and reviews that say they are garbage. I'd like to get Yokohama Advan HF Type-D for their period correctness, and because I just think they look cool ( and isn't that what's most important in a tire? ) ...but they are difficult to get in the States. Well, maybe not difficult, just costly. When I looked on Nengun, it was about $650 for shipping on a set of 4. Most UK & European suppliers I've found won't even ship them to the US. But I'm getting way off topic here.”
Top themes
#Daily driving comfort#Wet and dry grip#Spirited backroad handling#Value for money#Tire wear and lifespan#Sidewall stiffness
Based on 22 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02A | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 70 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 140 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
54
/ 100
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A
65
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better handling, dry and treadwear. Pick the Bridgestone Potenza S-02A if snow matters most to you. Bridgestone Potenza S-02A rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 72 vs 49 on handling.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A scores 56 vs 34 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 53 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 52 on treadwear.
Tire A · Bridgestone Potenza S-02A
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Which is better in the wet, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 68 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 74 vs 53 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Bridgestone Potenza S-02A, 56 vs 34 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 62 vs 52 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Potenza S-02A or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 52 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