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 + 4 road tests and 1,457 + 2,195 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Firehawk Indy 500 and ADVAN Fleva V701 are level at 65.
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Tests – · 1 test Owners 62 · 1,457 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I just put Firestone Firehawk Indy 500's on my NC2 and I like them and would recommend them. I paid about $635 with installation at Costco but you might even be able to find them for less elsewhere.”
Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 2,195 reviews
Best test result: #2 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))
“I just got the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701's and I like them a lot. The turn in is quicker and the feel is better than the Indy 500's that I had before. They feel more solid and less vague.The sidewall seems a bit stiffer, but somehow the ride is not as harsh.”
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 72 (est.) | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 77 | 68 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 71.7 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.5 = 74
No road tests of dry for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 64 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.6 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 63.6 = 67
No road tests of wet for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 57 (est.) | ≈ 52 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 27 | 12 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 56.7 (est.) + 40% × 27.4 = 45
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 51.9 (est.) + 40% × 12.4 = 36
No road tests of snow for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Fleva V701. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 62 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 61 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.5 = 65
ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 60.8 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 66 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 60 |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.6 + 40% × 59.7 = 69
No road tests of noise for Firehawk Indy 500. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests | 70 | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 61 | 59 |
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 | 62% | 85% |
Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 59.3 = 69
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 71 | 72 |
| Source | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 71 |
| Category | Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 65 |
| Dry | 74 | 74 |
| Wet | 66 | 67 |
| Snow | 45 | 36 |
| Comfort | 65 | 61 |
| Noise | 66 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 71 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Firehawk Indy 500
ADVAN Fleva V701
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 finished ahead 0 times and Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Firehawk Indy 500 | ADVAN Fleva V701 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tested Tread Life (Miles) | Treadwear | 62% | 85% | −23.1 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires · 215/60R18 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #9/22 | #6/22 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires · 215/60R18 |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
The Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is overwhelmingly praised as an exceptional value and 'bang for your buck' summer performance tire. Drivers consistently highlight strong dry grip, commendable wet traction, comfortable ride quality, and progressive handling breakaway. Minor criticisms center on reduced performance in cold temperatures, softer steering feedback, and grease on hard track sessions.
“Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 reviews Hi all! First post here on Reddit for S2K. I have a 2002 with 80k (130 km's) that is 100% stock. I recently purchased some new tires moving from a Potenza RE-71 (rear) Potenza RE760 (front) I bought the Indy 500 Firehawk since a lot of S2K owners say they are an excellent tire, perfect for the S2K with a ton of great qualities. So far I am thinking a little bit of a mixxed bag. The tires are not as responsive as I thought and don't inspire the same level of cornering confidence. The seem a little mushy/soft and my rear end thus far doesn't seem as firmly planted as I would like. Almost kind of wobbly? Alignment is fine, tires are brand new with less than 100 miles on them and tire pressure is factory spec within 1 psi. The DOT code for the tires is late 2024 so brand new. I don't track the car and these days just baby it around town mostly so the tires use should fine for my use. Thanks! Leer más”
“I need a 224/45/15 I run these on my S2000 wheelset for driving around town and they are great. I also have used them for plenty of track days. They get a little greasy towards the end of sessions but have never let me down.”
“Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 Tire Review After my stock rubber wore down I decided to look into other (cheaper) options for this summer. I landed on getting a set of Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 205/40/17 tires and have been on them for about a week now in both rain and dry. The TLDR of this would be buy these tires! The longer version of it is that these tires to me at least feel much more comfortable than the stock tires both in terms of ride comfort and road noise. On top of that the grip in the wet is impressive to say the least! I got a lot of rain here in Oregon so wet performance was really important to me. On the stock tires I always left my TC on and was careful going around turns especially as the tires wore down further and further. These Indy 500 just keep on gripping in the wet and I haven't had any problems at all. The first day I had them out in the dry I would have sworn my car was actually faster accelerating! Probably because there was less wheel hopping or it simply just grabbed the road better. I haven't tried a launch on them yet but hope to do some auto-crossing and such in the Spring. If you have any questions about these things fire away. Read more”
Based on 141 community posts
The community generally views the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 as a strong, high-value summer tire ideal for daily driving, spirited backroad runs, and wet weather conditions. Drivers praise its sharp turn-in, stiff sidewalls, and dependable grip compared to other budget or mid-tier alternatives, though some debate its lifespan and how it stacks up against premium options like Michelin.
“Yokohama advan fleva v701? Currently looking at stock sizes for my 99 MRS and the v701s are the only decent set I can find. I live in Canada and I was planning on ordering them for next week, and just thought to do one more validation check before driving out to Bellingham. Pretty new to picking out my own tires, trying to also stay within 550-600usd or maxish 800-850cad including tax if possible.”
“Suggestiona on tyres Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if you guys ever had Yokohama Advan Fleva V701. My FK2 has nearly 400bhp and I’m not using it daily anymore as I want it to preserve the baby. My drive is a bit aggressive occasionally but nothing crazy or track day as I don’t have the time. I would like to know if you guys ever had this specific type of tyre. What you think about? They’re actually good? I wouldn’t like to buy again the Michelin pilot sport 4s which I found absolutely rubbish. I found those yoko for the decent price of 98£ each. So I buy it or should I move to Pirelli PZero pZ4 sport ?”
“Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 in 2026 Do they make sense today? I’d put them on a hatchback (1300kg) and I usually drive up to 180-200 km/h with quick accelerations and curves in my daily. Weather is usually sunny, but sometimes it rains. Are them still a safe and a good choice, or are there some other brands that should result better for my driving style (and for my 215/45 r18 rims)? Thanks in advance.”
Based on 22 community posts
| Attribute | A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 47 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | 9 - 10/32″ | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 340 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Black Side Wall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 - 51 psi | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 27 | 27 |
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Too close to call: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 and Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 are within 2 points overall. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is stronger on snow and comfort. Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 is stronger on noise and treadwear.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 45 vs 36 on snow.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 66 on noise.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 66 on treadwear.
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Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Neither, by our numbers: 74 vs 74 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 45 vs 36 on our snow score.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 66 on our noise score.
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
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
