Tests – · none yet Owners – · 1 review (needs 5)
Dunlop GP Racer D212 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Dunlop GP Racer D212 vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — 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 + 2 road tests and 1 + 46 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 46 reviews
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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Dry
No comparison76Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 70 Reviews found online – 86 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 85.5 = 76
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Wet
No comparison70Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 67 Reviews found online – 74 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 73.9 = 70
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Snow
No comparison51Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online – 40 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 59.2 (est.) + 40% × 39.8 = 51
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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Comfort
No comparison67Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online – 66 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 40% × 68.6 (est.) + 60% × 66.4 = 67
No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison67Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 69 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 68.7 = 67
No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Treadwear
No comparison64Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online – 63 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 62.5 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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Handling (owners)
No comparison84Why this score
Source GP Racer D212 ADVAN Neova AD08R Reviews found online – 84
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop GP Racer D212 | Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R |
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| Relative Score | – | 69 |
| Dry | – | 76 |
| Wet | – | 70 |
| Snow | – | 51 |
| Comfort | – | 67 |
| Noise | – | 67 |
| Treadwear | – | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | – | 84 |
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Headline score
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GP Racer D212
69
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ADVAN Neova AD08R
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 GP Racer D212
Pros
- Exceptional mechanical grip compared to standard road tires
- High-performance handling and agility for deep lean angles
- Precise turn-in characteristics
Cons
- High purchase price
- Limited longevity compared to touring-oriented rubber
Tire B ADVAN Neova AD08R
Pros
- Unbeatable dry grip and track performance
- Razor-sharp steering response and exceptional road feedback
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise turn-in and cornering stability
Cons
- High tire noise that can worsen significantly as the tire ages
- Stiff ride quality and compromised overall comfort
- Prone to aquaplaning and reduced traction in standing water or heavy rain
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop GP Racer D212 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R |
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| Category | Summer Trackday and Competition tires | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Motorcycle | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
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Dunlop GP Racer D212
69
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Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Only Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R has enough test and review data for a Relative Score, so there is no head-to-head winner yet.
Tire A · Dunlop GP Racer D212
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
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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