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Dunlop Direzza ZIII vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 2 + 40 owner reviews. How we score

Direzza ZIII is ahead, 66–60

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Dunlop Direzza ZIII
Tire ADunlop

Direzza ZIII

Summer

± 9Provisional

Tests 65 · 1 test Owners 66 · 2 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 65

    Dry

    Direzza ZIII +8
    57
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza ZIIIADVAN Neova AD08RS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests65≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6651

    Direzza ZIII: 60% × 65 + 40% × 66.3 = 65

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.4 = 57

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Direzza ZIII +8
    61
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza ZIIIADVAN Neova AD08RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6858

    Direzza ZIII: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 69

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    No road tests of wet for Direzza ZIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

    No road tests of wet for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 61

    Comfort

    Direzza ZIII +3
    58
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza ZIIIADVAN Neova AD08RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5853

    Direzza ZIII: 40% × 66.6 (est.) + 60% × 58 = 61

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 40% × 65.6 (est.) + 60% × 52.9 = 58

    No road tests of comfort for Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza ZIIIADVAN Neova AD08RS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6867

    Direzza ZIII: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 66.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.1 = 67

    No road tests of treadwear for Direzza ZIII. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Direzza ZIII +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceDirezza ZIIIADVAN Neova AD08RS
    Reviews found online6659
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop Direzza ZIIIYokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
Relative Score 66 60
Dry 65 57
Wet 69 61
Comfort 61 58
Treadwear 67 67
Handling (owners) 66 59

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Direzza ZIII

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ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Direzza ZIII

Pros

  • High level of predictability and ease of handling
  • Consistent performance during extended track sessions
  • Good durability and tread life for a 200tw tire

Cons

  • Lacks the peak grip required for top-tier competitive autocross
  • Tendency to 'grease up' or lose optimal grip after prolonged hard driving
  • Not the fastest option in its category for pure lap times
All owner themes in the Direzza ZIII review

Tire B ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Pros

  • Exceptional treadwear longevity and durability
  • Stiff, robust sidewalls providing precise turn-in response
  • Good wet performance and hydroplaning resistance for a sporty tire

Cons

  • Noticeably lower dry grip and higher limits compared to the older AD08R
  • Prone to loud squealing early before reaching true limits
  • Harder compound can feel unpredictable or slippery when cold or in wet conditions
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD08RS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop Direzza ZIII B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available—35
Rim diameters—14″ – 19″

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop Direzza ZIII

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Winner: Dunlop Direzza ZIII — better dry, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Dunlop Direzza ZIII rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop Direzza ZIII scores 65 vs 57 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop Direzza ZIII scores 69 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop Direzza ZIII scores 66 vs 59 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop Direzza ZIII scores 61 vs 58 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop Direzza ZIII
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
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Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?

Which is better in the wet, Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?

Dunlop Direzza ZIII, 69 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?

Dunlop Direzza ZIII, 65 vs 57 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?

Dunlop Direzza ZIII, 61 vs 58 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Direzza ZIII or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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