Tests 75 · 8 tests Owners 60 · 32 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2020 Nordic and Studded Winter Tyre Test (snow braking)
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Continental VikingContact 7 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. Based on 8 + 4 road tests and 32 + 2,189 owner reviews. How we score
Different seasons: VikingContact 7 and ADVAN Fleva V701 are each scored against tires of their own season.
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 2,189 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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66
Dry
ADVAN Fleva V701 +874Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests 76 77 Reviews found online 49 69 VikingContact 7: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 49.4 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 68.5 = 74
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66
Wet
ADVAN Fleva V701 +268Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / 3 tests 68 70 Reviews found online 62 65 VikingContact 7: 60% × 68.4 + 40% × 62.1 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 65.2 = 68
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75
Snow
VikingContact 7 +4134Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 79 ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 70 10 VikingContact 7: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 70.1 = 75
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 10.4 = 34
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 0.33).
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70
Comfort
VikingContact 7 +763Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 70 62 Reviews found online 71 63 VikingContact 7: 60% × 70 + 40% × 71 = 70
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 63.3 = 63
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80
Noise
VikingContact 7 +1070Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · 6 / 1 tests 88 75 Reviews found online 68 62 VikingContact 7: 60% × 88.1 + 40% × 68.1 = 80
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 61.8 = 70
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59
Treadwear
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1069Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 54 61 VikingContact 7: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for VikingContact 7. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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60
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1171Why this score
Source VikingContact 7 ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online 60 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Continental VikingContact 7 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 65 |
| Dry | 66 | 74 |
| Wet | 66 | 68 |
| Snow | 75 | 34 |
| Comfort | 70 | 63 |
| Noise | 80 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 59 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 60 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
VikingContact 7
65
/ 100
ADVAN Fleva V701
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | VikingContact 7 | ADVAN Fleva V701 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 97% #8/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 92% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 80% #2/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 87% #21/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 80% #3/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 95% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 100% #1/5 · 2023 Autoreview Studless Winter Tire Test R16 | 56% #17/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #3/8 · 2023 Studless Friction Winter Tyre Test | 100% #2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 69% #5/8 · 2022 ViBilagare Nordic SUV Winter Tyre Test | 71% #17/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 100% #1/17 · 2023 UTAC Large Winter Tire Test R16 | 82% #7/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/15 2025 Teknikens Värld Winter Tire Test R17 | #6/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A VikingContact 7
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Strong performance in slush and deep snow
- Stable and predictable handling at highway speeds
Cons
- Mixed reports regarding tread life and longevity
- Noticeable decline in ice-braking performance compared to top-tier ice specialists
- Compound may harden or performance may degrade after multiple seasons
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
Continental VikingContact 7
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Neutral
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Community discussions around the Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 primarily consist of prospective buyers asking about daily drivability, treadwear longevity, and value compared to premium alternatives. Those considering or using them note solid availability in smaller or niche wheel sizes and appreciate their accessible price point. The limited direct experiential feedback praises responsive turn-in, stiffer sidewalls, and decent ride comfort compared to rival sporty summer tires.
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2026-06-06
“Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 in 2026 Do they make sense today? I’d put them on a hatchback (1300kg) and I usually drive up to 180-200 km/h with quick accelerations and curves in my daily. Weather is usually sunny, but sometimes it rains. Are them still a safe and a good choice, or are there some other brands that should result better for my driving style (and for my 215/45 r18 rims)? Thanks in advance.”
r/mr2
·2 upvotes ·2025-05-24
“Yokohama advan fleva v701? Currently looking at stock sizes for my 99 MRS and the v701s are the only decent set I can find. I live in Canada and I was planning on ordering them for next week, and just thought to do one more validation check before driving out to Bellingham. Pretty new to picking out my own tires, trying to also stay within 550-600usd or maxish 800-850cad including tax if possible.”
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.”
Top themes
#daily driving suitability#treadwear and lifespan#budget summer performance#comparison to Michelin#steering feel and turn-in#wheel sizing availability
Based on 22 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Continental VikingContact 7 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 134 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 14″ – 22″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 10 - 11/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 44 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 34 | 34 |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Continental VikingContact 7
65
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Built for different seasons: Continental VikingContact 7 is a winter tire, Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 a summer tire. Each score is measured against tires of its own season, so the two are not ranked against each other — pick by the season you drive in.
Tire A · Continental VikingContact 7
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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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