Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 125 reviews
Best test result: #11 of 11 in 2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Kumho Ecsta KU39 vs Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ADVAN Fleva V701 leads, 70–69 Narrow edge
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 59 · 2,186 reviews
Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (overall ranking)
“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.”
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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70
Dry
ADVAN Fleva V701 +474Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – 77 Reviews found online 72 69 -
71
Wet
Ecsta KU39 +368Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 72 65 -
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Snow
No comparison36Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online – 14 -
70
Comfort
Ecsta KU39 +763Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 Reviews found online 70 64 -
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Noise
No comparison69Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online – 61 -
64
Treadwear
ADVAN Fleva V701 +569Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – 74 Reviews found online 63 61 -
69
Handling
ADVAN Fleva V701 +271Why this score
Source Ecsta KU39 ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online 69 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta KU39 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 69 | 70 |
| Dry | 70 | 74 |
| Wet | 71 | 68 |
| Snow | – | 36 |
| Comfort | 70 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 69 |
| Treadwear | 64 | 69 |
| Handling | 69 | 71 |
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Headline score
69
/ 100
Ecsta KU39
70
/ 100
ADVAN Fleva V701
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ecsta KU39 | ADVAN Fleva V701 | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 9% #11/11 · 2011 AMS Ultra High Performance Tyre Test | 76% #6/22 · 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | −67.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecsta KU39
Pros
- Exceptional value for money compared to premium competitors
- Strong wet and dry traction
- Outstanding ride comfort and low road noise
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
- Soft sidewalls can lead to a lack of steering sharpness or 'squirm' under heavy load
- Performance can drop off noticeably as tread depth approaches 3mm
Tire B ADVAN Fleva V701
Pros
- Exceptional dry and wet grip for the price point
- Noticeably quieter and more comfortable than many competing UHP tires
- Precise steering response and good road feedback
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear reported by aggressive drivers
- Some complaints regarding soft sidewalls leading to initial turn-in delay or tramlining
- Occasional reports of elevated road noise depending on the vehicle and road surface
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Ecsta KU39
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Neutral
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Community discussions around the Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 primarily consist of prospective buyers asking about daily drivability, treadwear longevity, and value compared to premium alternatives. Those considering or using them note solid availability in smaller or niche wheel sizes and appreciate their accessible price point. The limited direct experiential feedback praises responsive turn-in, stiffer sidewalls, and decent ride comfort compared to rival sporty summer tires.
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2026-06-06
“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.”
r/Civic_Type_R
·3 upvotes ·2026-09-05
“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 ?”
alltrac.net
·2025-04-09
“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.”
Top themes
#daily driving suitability#treadwear and lifespan#budget summer performance#comparison to Michelin#steering feel and turn-in#wheel sizing availability
Based on 22 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta KU39 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 4 | 70 |
| Rim diameters | 17″ – 19″ | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
69
/ 100
Kumho Ecsta KU39
70
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Too close to call: Kumho Ecsta KU39 and Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 are within 2 points overall. Kumho Ecsta KU39 is stronger on comfort and wet. Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 is stronger on treadwear and dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta KU39 scores 70 vs 63 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 70 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Kumho Ecsta KU39 scores 71 vs 68 on wet.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta KU39
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.