Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 1,457 + 10 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Firehawk Indy 500 65, ADVAN Neova AD07 64.

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Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
± 7

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.”

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    Firehawk Indy 500 +7
    67
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7766

    Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 71.8 (est.) + 40% × 77.2 = 74

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 67

    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).

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN Neova AD07. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 66

    Wet

    ADVAN Neova AD07 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6566

    Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 67.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.7 = 66

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 60% × 68.2 (est.) + 40% × 66.2 = 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).

    No road tests of wet for ADVAN Neova AD07. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 45

    Snow

    ADVAN Neova AD07 +17
    62
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 57 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online2755

    Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 56.8 (est.) + 40% × 27.4 = 45

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 60% × 65.7 (est.) + 40% × 55.3 = 62

    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 Neova AD07. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 65

    Comfort

    Firehawk Indy 500 +6
    59
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6454

    Firehawk Indy 500: 40% × 67.6 (est.) + 60% × 63.6 = 65

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 40% × 65.7 (est.) + 60% × 53.9 = 59

    No road tests of comfort for Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Firehawk Indy 500 +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6461

    Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 60.5 = 64

    No road tests of noise for Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Firehawk Indy 500 +8
    58
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6153

    Firehawk Indy 500: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 60.7 = 66

    ADVAN Neova AD07: 60% × 61.8 (est.) + 40% × 53.4 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD07. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    Firehawk Indy 500 +4
    67
    Why this score
    SourceFirehawk Indy 500ADVAN Neova AD07
    Reviews found online7167
Scores at a glance
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryFirestone Firehawk Indy 500Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07
Relative Score 65 64
Dry 74 67
Wet 66 67
Snow 45 62
Comfort 65 59
Noise 66 64
Treadwear 66 58
Handling (owners) 71 67

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Firehawk Indy 500

± 8

ADVAN Neova AD07

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Firehawk Indy 500

Pros

  • Exceptional value and affordability compared to premium tier brands like Michelin
  • Outstanding dry grip and confident, responsive cornering capabilities
  • Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality on the highway

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear and shorter overall lifespan
  • Poor performance and loss of traction in cold temperatures (below 40°F)
  • Vulnerability to hydroplaning or reduced traction in heavy standing water
All owner themes in the Firehawk Indy 500 review

Tire B ADVAN Neova AD07

Pros

  • Stunning and reliable dry grip
  • Incredibly progressive breakaway behavior that is easy to control
  • Exceptional steering feedback and stability at high speeds

Cons

  • High price point relative to overall value
  • Subpar wet-weather traction and traction loss under heavy acceleration
  • Noticeable road noise ('rumble') and a stiff, uncomfortable ride quality
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD07 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500

Positive

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.

r/MINI ·20 upvotes ·2025-05-02

“Firehawk Indy 500s As promised, some initial thoughts. These are extremely comfortable. They honestly made it hard to understand how fast I was going because I've come to gauge my speed based on how much I'm being jostled around. I felt almost nothing with these, and there's so much construction on my way to work from the tire place, including a road that hasn't been surfaced properly yet. Perfect testing run for comfort. In terms of performance these bite the road a lot better and it's a lot easier for me to get moving again. Granted, my run flats were almost bald and that's my most recent memory of how they performed, but it's shocking how much I can take a turn or even just accelerate without any risk of sliding or slipping. It feels like a completely different car honestly, and people aren't kidding when they say "just get better tires" on some of these posts asking about mods. It's not as sexy as a new intake, but it makes a much bigger difference. I mean I feel like I was missing out on at least half of my roadster's potential here. So yeah I definitely like them. I don't mean to insult the tire guys' ability to apply tire shine, but I need to redo that disaster when I'm home. I only have detailing spray right now.”

s2ki.com

“Quote: Originally Posted by AUaviator I'm having trouble finding these tires in stock. Rears are back ordered and only 1 front available and it's on tire rack. 22545/17 255/40/17. www.simpletire.com looks to have them instock with free shipping and a 60 dollar rebate. A little hard to find but search for them individually by size.”

grassrootsmotorsports.com

“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.”

Top themes
#value for money#dry grip performance#wet road traction#ride comfort#cold temperature limitations#track and autocross use#sidewall and steering response

Based on 141 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available471
Rim diameters16″ – 20″16″
Tread depth9 - 10/32″9/32″
UTQG340 A A180 A A
SidewallBlack Side WallBlackwall
Max pressure50 - 51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07

Too close to call: Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 and Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 are within 2 points overall. Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 is stronger on treadwear, dry and comfort. Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 is stronger on snow. Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 scores 62 vs 45 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 66 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 74 vs 67 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500 scores 65 vs 59 on comfort.

Tire A · Firestone Firehawk Indy 500
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07

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Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Which is better in the wet, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 74 vs 67 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07, 62 vs 45 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 65 vs 59 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Firehawk Indy 500 or ADVAN Neova AD07?

Firestone Firehawk Indy 500, 66 vs 58 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