Tests 59 · 1 test Owners 73 · 2 reviews
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 1 + 2 road tests and 2 + 46 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Neova AD08R leads, 71–67 Narrow edge
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Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 68 · 46 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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72
Dry
ADVAN Neova AD08R +375Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 67 70 Reviews found online 79 83 Dry Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 91% 96% Dry Handling (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 99% 99% Dry Handling (tester's mark) (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–0 70% 70% Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 67 + 40% × 79 = 72
ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 83.1 = 75
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Wet
ADVAN Neova AD08R +969Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests 52 67 Reviews found online 72 71 Wet Braking (% of best) · 1 shared test · wins 0–1 82% 95% Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 51.9 + 40% × 71.8 = 60
ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 71.3 = 69
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Snow
No comparison51Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online – 38 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 38.4 = 51
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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67
Comfort
ADVAN Neova AD08R +168Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 65 66 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 68.4 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 67
ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison68Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online – 68 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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67
Treadwear
Ventus RS3 Z222 +364Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 68 63 Ventus RS3 Z222: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.9 = 67
ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 64
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus RS3 Z222. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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77
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Neova AD08R +481Why this score
Source Ventus RS3 Z222 ADVAN Neova AD08R Reviews found online 77 81
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R |
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| Relative Score | 67 | 71 |
| Dry | 72 | 75 |
| Wet | 60 | 69 |
| Snow | – | 51 |
| Comfort | 67 | 68 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 77 | 81 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Ventus RS3 Z222
71
/ 100
ADVAN Neova AD08R
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 finished ahead 0 times and Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R 1 times.
| Discipline | Category | Ventus RS3 Z222 | ADVAN Neova AD08R | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 91% | 96% | −5.5 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% | 99% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% | 70% | 0.0 | 0–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 82% | 95% | −13.3 | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #3/5 | #2/5 | – | 0–1 in 1 shared test Newest: 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test · 225/45 R17 |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ventus RS3 Z222
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip with minimal warm-up time required
- Predictable and progressive handling characteristics
- Superior wet weather performance compared to typical semi-slick tires
Cons
- Limited suitability for snow or freezing conditions
- Performance is highly dependent on achieving optimal operating temperature
- Stiff sidewall construction may impact ride comfort for some users
Tire B ADVAN Neova AD08R
Pros
- Unbeatable dry grip and track performance
- Razor-sharp steering response and exceptional road feedback
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise turn-in and cornering stability
Cons
- High tire noise that can worsen significantly as the tire ages
- Stiff ride quality and compromised overall comfort
- Prone to aquaplaning and reduced traction in standing water or heavy rain
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 200 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
71
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Narrow edge: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — better wet and dry. Pick the Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 if treadwear matters most to you. Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 2 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 69 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222 scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 75 vs 72 on dry.
Tire A · Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
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Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?
Which is better in the wet, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 69 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 75 vs 72 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Ventus RS3 Z222 or ADVAN Neova AD08R?
Hankook Ventus RS3 Z222, 67 vs 64 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