Tests – · none yet Owners 23 · 27 reviews
Falken ZE512 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Falken ZE512 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 0 + 0 road tests and 27 + 40 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Neova AD08RS is ahead, 61–38
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 40 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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40
Dry
ADVAN Neova AD08RS +1858Why this score
Source ZE512 ADVAN Neova AD08RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 50 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 25 52 ZE512: 60% × 50.1 (est.) + 40% × 25.4 = 40
ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58
No road tests of dry for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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 0.42).
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40
Wet
ADVAN Neova AD08RS +2161Why this score
Source ZE512 ADVAN Neova AD08RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 47 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 28 58 ZE512: 60% × 47.2 (est.) + 40% × 28.2 = 40
ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 58 = 61
No road tests of wet for ZE512. 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).
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40
Comfort
ADVAN Neova AD08RS +1959Why this score
Source ZE512 ADVAN Neova AD08RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 25 54 ZE512: 40% × 61.1 (est.) + 60% × 25.2 = 40
ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 53.5 = 59
No road tests of comfort for ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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35
Treadwear
ADVAN Neova AD08RS +3267Why this score
Source ZE512 ADVAN Neova AD08RS Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 49 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 16 67 ZE512: 60% × 48.6 (est.) + 40% × 15.7 = 35
ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for ZE512. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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 0.35).
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24
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Neova AD08RS +3559Why this score
Source ZE512 ADVAN Neova AD08RS Reviews found online 24 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Falken ZE512 | Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 38 | 61 |
| Dry | 40 | 58 |
| Wet | 40 | 61 |
| Comfort | 40 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 35 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 24 | 59 |
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Headline score
38
/ 100
ZE512
61
/ 100
ADVAN Neova AD08RS
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ZE512
Pros
- Affordable price point
- Satisfactory dry pavement grip when new
- Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Extremely rapid tread wear and short lifespan
- Poor wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
- Soft sidewalls prone to damage from potholes and curbs
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Falken ZE512 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 35 |
| Rim diameters | — | 14″ – 19″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
38
/ 100
Falken ZE512
61
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS — better handling, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 59 vs 24 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 67 vs 35 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 61 vs 40 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 59 vs 40 on comfort.
Tire A · Falken ZE512
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
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ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?
Which is better in the wet, ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 61 vs 40 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 58 vs 40 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 59 vs 40 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ZE512 or ADVAN Neova AD08RS?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 67 vs 35 on our treadwear score.
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