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Kumho V70a vs Yokohama Advan A050 — 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 0 + 0 road tests and 21 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

V70a is ahead, 72–62

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Kumho V70a
Tire AKumho

V70a

Summer

± 8

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 21 reviews

Yokohama Advan A050
Tire BYokohama

Advan A050

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 79

    Dry

    V70a +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceV70aAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 75 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online8673

    V70a: 60% × 75.3 (est.) + 40% × 85.7 = 79

    Advan A050: 60% × 69.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 71

    No road tests of dry for V70a. 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 A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 74

    Wet

    V70a +14
    60
    Why this score
    SourceV70aAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 73 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7555

    V70a: 60% × 73 (est.) + 40% × 74.9 = 74

    Advan A050: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.4 = 60

    No road tests of wet for V70a. 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 A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 66

    Comfort

    V70a +5
    61
    Why this score
    SourceV70aAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online6557

    V70a: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 64.6 = 66

    Advan A050: 40% × 66.3 (est.) + 60% × 57.1 = 61

    No road tests of comfort for V70a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

    No road tests of comfort for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  4. 54

    Treadwear

    V70a +7
    47
    Why this score
    SourceV70aAdvan A050
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 59 (est.)≈ 55 (est.)
    Reviews found online4735

    V70a: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47 = 54

    Advan A050: 60% × 55.2 (est.) + 40% × 35.2 = 47

    No road tests of treadwear for V70a. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

    No road tests of treadwear for Advan A050. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  5. 78

    Handling (owners)

    V70a +7
    71
    Why this score
    SourceV70aAdvan A050
    Reviews found online7871
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho V70aYokohama Advan A050
Relative Score 72 62
Dry 79 71
Wet 74 60
Comfort 66 61
Treadwear 54 47
Handling (owners) 78 71

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V70a

± 8

Advan A050

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A V70a

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track performance
  • Rapid warm-up time compared to competitors
  • Strong stability and stiff sidewall construction

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear rate
  • Difficult to mount due to stiff sidewalls
  • Limited longevity for daily driving
All owner themes in the V70a review

Tire B Advan A050

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and track-day performance
  • Predictable and communicative handling characteristics
  • Consistent grip levels maintained throughout the tire's life

Cons

  • Very high price point compared to competitors
  • Rapid tread wear, particularly in softer compounds
  • Poor performance and safety risks in wet or cold conditions
All owner themes in the Advan A050 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho V70a B · Yokohama Advan A050
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho V70a

Yokohama Advan A050

Winner: Kumho V70a — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Advan A050 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Kumho V70a scores 74 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Kumho V70a scores 79 vs 71 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Kumho V70a scores 54 vs 47 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Kumho V70a scores 78 vs 71 on handling.

Tire A · Kumho V70a
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Tire B · Yokohama Advan A050
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V70a or Advan A050?

Which is better in the wet, V70a or Advan A050?

Kumho V70a, 74 vs 60 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, V70a or Advan A050?

Kumho V70a, 79 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, V70a or Advan A050?

Kumho V70a, 66 vs 61 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, V70a or Advan A050?

Kumho V70a, 54 vs 47 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