Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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 + 4 road tests and 693 + 2,195 owner reviews. How we score
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Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 693 reviews
“New shoes: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. 255/40-18”
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 | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 64 (est.) | 78 |
| Reviews found online | 59 | 68 |
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 64.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.9 = 62
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.5 = 74
No road tests of dry for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 68 (est.) | 70 |
| Reviews found online | 66 | 64 |
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.7 = 67
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 63.7 = 67
No road tests of wet for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 61 (est.) | ≈ 52 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 41 | 12 |
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 40.8 = 53
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 52 (est.) + 40% × 12.4 = 36
No road tests of snow for Ventus S1 noble2. 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 | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | ≈ 67 (est.) | 62 |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 61 |
Ventus S1 noble2: 40% × 67.4 (est.) + 60% × 62 = 64
ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.4 + 60% × 60.7 = 61
No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 74 |
| Reviews found online | – | 60 |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.4 + 40% × 59.6 = 68
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests | ≈ 58 (est.) | 75 |
| Reviews found online | 44 | 59 |
Ventus S1 noble2: 60% × 58.5 (est.) + 40% × 44.3 = 53
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.2 + 40% × 59.3 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 noble2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 62 | 72 |
| Source | Ventus S1 noble2 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests | – | 71 |
| Category | Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 64 |
| Dry | 62 | 74 |
| Wet | 67 | 67 |
| Snow | 53 | 36 |
| Comfort | 64 | 61 |
| Noise | – | 68 |
| Treadwear | 53 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 62 | 72 |
| Efficiency | – | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. 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.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Ventus S1 noble2
ADVAN Fleva V701
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community sentiment toward the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 is largely positive, with owners highlighting its competitive price-to-performance value compared to premium alternatives like Michelin. Drivers frequently commend its quiet ride, wet grip, and respectable tread life, though some note reduced handling sharpness compared to dedicated summer tires and increased road noise after higher mileage.
“I just drove them this week and they are ok. If you are not an aggressive driver and you are looking for longer tread life and an all season they would work fine. If you want better handling in an all season tire I would look at something like the RE970AS. If I can help let me know.”
“Originally Posted By: SHOZ I have them on my Genesis Coupe 2L for a year now. Went to 50 series over the OE 45 series. No complaints at all. I ended up going back and ordering them +1 size. OEM is 215/45/17. I went with 225/45/17. They seem to be better suited and less stretched for my application. Ended up costing $410 total for them.”
“What would you do? Hey y’all. I unluckily ran over a screw very close to the sidewall. Currently have 25k mikes on my OEM set of Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2. I was hoping to get a little more life out of the set. Is it a bad idea to get a single cheap replacement and replace all 4 after some more wear? Thanks!”
Based on 36 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.
“Online reviews in general are such a crapshoot. So many times you see products with diametrically opposed opinions. It's tough to sift through to figure out what may be true for your own application/situation. I'm sure part of the reason less people buy the Vredestein is brand recognition. Like underscore...I would say I've never heard of them...other than that I have seen their brand as I've been looking for tires to go on my 15" OZ rally wheels. They had a tire in an uncommon 215-50-15. Since you have first hand experience that is positive, that's probably worth more than 99% of online reviews. I'll probably go with Yokohama Advan Fleva v701 in 205-55-15 eventually. I've seen glowing reviews for them and reviews that say they are garbage. I'd like to get Yokohama Advan HF Type-D for their period correctness, and because I just think they look cool ( and isn't that what's most important in a tire? ) ...but they are difficult to get in the States. Well, maybe not difficult, just costly. When I looked on Nengun, it was about $650 for shipping on a set of 4. Most UK & European suppliers I've found won't even ship them to the US. But I'm getting way off topic here.”
“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 ?”
“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.”
Based on 22 community posts
| Attribute | A · Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All-Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 8 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 20″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 320 - 700 AA - B A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Narrow edge: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better treadwear, dry and handling. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 if snow and comfort matter most to you.
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 scores 53 vs 36 on snow.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 53 on treadwear.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 62 on dry.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 72 vs 62 on handling.
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Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 74 vs 62 on our dry score.
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 53 vs 36 on our snow score.
Hankook Ventus S1 noble2, 64 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 53 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