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Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS vs Yokohama Advan Sport AS — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 6 + 15 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport 01 AS is ahead, 71–60

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Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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Advan Sport AS

All-Season tire

Tests 61 · 2 tests Owners 64 · 15 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 19 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance All-Season Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    SP Sport 01 AS +22
    51
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 71 (est.)42
    Reviews found online7664

    SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 71.1 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 73

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 42.3 + 40% × 64.4 = 51

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 72

    Wet

    SP Sport 01 AS +11
    61
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 72 (est.)57
    Reviews found online7368

    SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 73.3 = 72

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 57 + 40% × 67.6 = 61

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 58

    Snow

    Level
    58
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5050

    SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 63.3 (est.) + 40% × 50.1 = 58

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 49.6 = 58

    No road tests of snow for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Advan Sport AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 73

    Comfort

    SP Sport 01 AS +8
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)62
    Reviews found online7768

    SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 70.4 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 73

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 62.4 + 40% × 67.9 = 65

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    70
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–73
    Reviews found online–67

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 72.6 + 40% × 67.3 = 70

  6. 72

    Treadwear

    Advan Sport AS +1
    73
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)79
    Reviews found online7764

    SP Sport 01 AS: 60% × 69 (est.) + 40% × 76.5 = 72

    Advan Sport AS: 60% × 78.6 + 40% × 63.7 = 73

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport 01 AS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 78

    Handling (owners)

    SP Sport 01 AS +12
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport AS
    Reviews found online7866
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 01 ASYokohama Advan Sport AS
Relative Score 71 60
Dry 73 51
Wet 72 61
Snow 58 58
Comfort 73 65
Noise – 70
Treadwear 72 73
Handling (owners) 78 66

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

SP Sport 01 AS

Advan Sport AS

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategorySP Sport 01 ASAdvan Sport ASΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #5/10 2014 All Season Tyre Test #5/5 2025 AutoView Ultra High Performance All-Season Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport 01 AS

Pros

  • Exceptionally quiet, smooth, and comfortable ride quality
  • Surprising and reliable traction and handling in deep snow
  • Good overall braking and grip performance compared to previous tires

Cons

  • Reports of weak sidewalls leading to premature damage
  • High cost relative to longevity when durability issues arise
All owner themes in the SP Sport 01 AS review

Tire B Advan Sport AS

Pros

  • Quiet and comfortable highway ride
  • Good overall traction in wet and dry conditions
  • Excellent value for the money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Potential road force balancing issues reported by some users
  • Some enthusiasts feel ultimate performance capability is lacking
  • Tread life remains largely unproven in early-mileage reviews
All owner themes in the Advan Sport AS review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
CategoryAll SeasonAll-Season tire
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—11/32″
UTQG—440 A A
Treadwear warranty—50,000 mi
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS

Yokohama Advan Sport AS

Winner: Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS — better dry, handling and wet. Where the Yokohama Advan Sport AS is ahead, it is by less than 3 points. Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 73 vs 51 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 78 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 72 vs 61 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS scores 73 vs 65 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan Sport AS
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SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 72 vs 61 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 73 vs 51 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 58 on the snow score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Dunlop SP Sport 01 AS, 73 vs 65 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport 01 AS or Advan Sport AS?

Neither, by our numbers: 72 vs 73 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