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Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Kumho Ecsta V730 vs Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 187 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

Advan Neova AD08 is ahead, 70–58

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Kumho Ecsta V730
Tire AKumho

Ecsta V730

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 187 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 73

    Dry

    Advan Neova AD08 +2
    75
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 71 (est.)≈ 73 (est.)
    Reviews found online7680

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 70.9 (est.) + 40% × 75.5 = 73

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 72.5 (est.) + 40% × 79.7 = 75

    No road tests of dry for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 38

    Wet

    Advan Neova AD08 +31
    69
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 45 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online2669

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 45.3 (est.) + 40% × 26 = 38

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 69.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69

    No road tests of wet for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 49

    Snow

    Advan Neova AD08 +16
    65
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 58 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online3561

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 58.3 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 49

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 67 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 65

    No road tests of snow for Ecsta V730. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

    No road tests of snow for Advan Neova AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Advan Neova AD08 +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online5567

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 62

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 68.7 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 66

    Noise

    Advan Neova AD08 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6368

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 63.3 = 66

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 67.8 = 67

    No road tests of noise for Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 62

    Treadwear

    Advan Neova AD08 +1
    63
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6061

    Ecsta V730: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 60.1 = 62

    Advan Neova AD08: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 61.2 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for Ecsta V730. 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 AD08. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 68

    Handling (owners)

    Advan Neova AD08 +11
    79
    Why this score
    SourceEcsta V730Advan Neova AD08
    Reviews found online6879
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Ecsta V730Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
Relative Score 58 70
Dry 73 75
Wet 38 69
Snow 49 65
Comfort 62 68
Noise 66 67
Treadwear 62 63
Handling (owners) 68 79

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Ecsta V730

Advan Neova AD08

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Ecsta V730

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and predictable handling characteristics at the limit.
  • High heat tolerance with minimal 'greasy' drop-off during long track sessions.
  • Superior tread life and durability compared to many direct 200TW competitors.

Cons

  • Poor wet weather performance, particularly with standing water or worn tread.
  • Requires significant heat to reach optimal operating temperature, making them poor for cold-weather street use.
  • Harsh ride quality and high road noise due to the stiff sidewall construction.
All owner themes in the Ecsta V730 review

Tire B Advan Neova AD08

Pros

  • Phenomenal dry grip and cornering traction
  • Exceptional steering feedback and crisp response
  • Stiff, robust sidewall and carcass construction

Cons

  • Prone to overheating and rubber degradation/chunking during heavy track use
  • Reduced performance and aquaplaning tendencies in heavy standing water
  • Limited size availability for larger rims
All owner themes in the Advan Neova AD08 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Ecsta V730 B · Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available6—
Rim diameters15″ – 19″—
Tread depth8.5/32″9/32″
UTQG200 A A180 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Ecsta V730

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08

Winner: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 — better wet, snow and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 scores 69 vs 38 on wet.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 scores 65 vs 49 on snow.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 scores 79 vs 68 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Ecsta V730
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan Neova AD08
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Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Which is better in the wet, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08, 69 vs 38 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is better in snow, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08, 65 vs 49 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

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

Which is more comfortable, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Yokohama Advan Neova AD08, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ecsta V730 or Advan Neova AD08?

Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

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