Tests – · none yet Owners 67 · 10 reviews
Falken FK451 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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Falken FK451 vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 10 + 497 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Sport V105 leads, 71–68 Narrow edge
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Tests 70 · 4 tests Owners 67 · 497 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”
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 Sport V105 +773Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 67 (est.) 73 Reviews found online 65 74 FK451: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 64.9 = 66
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 72.7 + 40% × 73.7 = 73
No road tests of dry for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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70
Wet
ADVAN Sport V105 +272Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 70 (est.) 72 Reviews found online 70 72 FK451: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 70.2 = 70
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 71.8 + 40% × 72 = 72
No road tests of wet for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison60Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online – 54 ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 60
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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68
Comfort
Level68Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 67 67 FK451: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67.4 = 68
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.7 = 68
No road tests of comfort for FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison58Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 53 Reviews found online – 66 ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 53.1 + 40% × 65.7 = 58
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67
Treadwear
Level67Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 68 62 FK451: 60% × 66.2 (est.) + 40% × 67.5 = 67
ADVAN Sport V105: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 62.1 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for FK451. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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65
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Sport V105 +671Why this score
Source FK451 ADVAN Sport V105 Reviews found online 65 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken FK451 | Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 68 | 71 |
| Dry | 66 | 73 |
| Wet | 70 | 72 |
| Snow | – | 60 |
| Comfort | 68 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 58 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 65 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
68
/ 100
FK451
71
/ 100
ADVAN Sport V105
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 FK451
Pros
- Exceptional price-to-performance ratio
- Strong wet and dry traction
- Excellent tread life and durability
Cons
- Potential for rubber cracking between treads over long-term storage or extended age
- Some users report a slightly less 'alive' or communicative steering feel compared to premium performance tires
- Availability concerns as it is an older model often superseded by newer iterations
Tire B ADVAN Sport V105
Pros
- Outstanding grip and traction in both dry and wet road conditions
- Sharp, responsive steering feel and high cornering stability
- Competitive pricing offering great value relative to flagship alternatives
Cons
- Faster-than-expected tread wear, particularly under spirited or track driving
- Noticeable road noise on certain vehicles or rough road surfaces
- Subpar performance and lack of confidence in snow and freezing temperatures
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Falken FK451
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Mixed
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Community discussions reflect mixed impressions regarding the Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, highlighting both praise for its wet and dry handling along with debates surrounding its tread life. While some drivers report surprisingly durable treadwear and good overall value, others cite reports of poor tread life and note that ride comfort and road noise may trail competitor offerings.
northamericanmotoring.com
“Advan Sport V105 does get a good tirerack review: Comes in 205/55-16 (three models. Mercedes W and V speed rated and 2010 Production) $83-86 each Not as comfortable or quiet as other Max Summer tires but handles well in both dry and wet. If you prefer to keep the 205/50-16 tire size then for street use and daily driving with a slightly higher budget: Michelin Premier A/S Grand Touring All Season $132 each 640 treadwear, V speed rated, 19 lbs. Tirerack test result- Good blend of comfort and handling with much longer treadlife.”
r/subaru
·2 upvotes ·2020-03-08
“Tread Life on the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 I’ve seen lots of posts both on here, and various forums about poor tread life on the stock STi tyres, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105. I made a little video checking the tread around the vehicle and I’ve found so far this is fantastic, 10,000kms in and still with more than 7mm of tread on all four corners. Really interested to know what you’re all getting out of your stock tyres, and if you’ve changed these to anything else? I’m looking at the Michelin PS4S as the next set.”
Top themes
#tread life longevity#dry and wet handling#comparison to Michelin PS4S#ride comfort and noise#OEM fitment evaluation#daily driving performance
Based on 7 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken FK451 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 144 |
| Rim diameters | — | 16″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 240 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
68
/ 100
Falken FK451
71
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
Narrow edge: Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 — better dry and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Falken FK451 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 73 vs 66 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105 scores 71 vs 65 on handling.
Tire A · Falken FK451
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105
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FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105?
Which is better in the wet, FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105?
Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105?
Yokohama ADVAN Sport V105, 73 vs 66 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105?
Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, FK451 or ADVAN Sport V105?
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