Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 42 reviews
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Michelin Energy vs Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 4 road tests and 42 + 2,189 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Fleva V701 is ahead, 70–60
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 2,189 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.”
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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55
Dry
ADVAN Fleva V701 +1974Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 60 (est.) 77 Reviews found online 48 69 Energy: 60% × 60 (est.) + 40% × 48.4 = 55
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 68.5 = 74
No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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61
Wet
ADVAN Fleva V701 +768Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 63 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 57 65 Energy: 60% × 62.9 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 61
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 65.2 = 68
No road tests of wet for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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Snow
No comparison34Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) – ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online – 10 ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 10.4 = 34
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 0.33).
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65
Comfort
Energy +263Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 62 Reviews found online 60 63 Energy: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 60.2 = 65
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 63.3 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Energy. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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Noise
No comparison70Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 75 Reviews found online – 62 ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 61.8 = 70
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67
Treadwear
ADVAN Fleva V701 +269Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 3 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 74 Reviews found online 67 61 Energy: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 67.3 = 67
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 69
No road tests of treadwear for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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51
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Fleva V701 +2071Why this score
Source Energy ADVAN Fleva V701 Reviews found online 51 71
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 70 |
| Dry | 55 | 74 |
| Wet | 61 | 68 |
| Snow | – | 34 |
| Comfort | 65 | 63 |
| Noise | – | 70 |
| Treadwear | 67 | 69 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 71 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Energy
70
/ 100
ADVAN Fleva V701
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Energy
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and road feel
- Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
- High price point relative to competitors
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
Michelin Energy
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/mr2
·2 upvotes ·2025-05-24
“Yokohama advan fleva v701? Currently looking at stock sizes for my 99 MRS and the v701s are the only decent set I can find. I live in Canada and I was planning on ordering them for next week, and just thought to do one more validation check before driving out to Bellingham. Pretty new to picking out my own tires, trying to also stay within 550-600usd or maxish 800-850cad including tax if possible.”
fiestastforum.com
·2022-11-30
“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.”
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 · Michelin Energy | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 70 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Michelin Energy
70
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better handling, dry and wet. Where the Michelin Energy is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 71 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 68 vs 61 on wet.
Tire A · Michelin Energy
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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Energy or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Which is better in the wet, Energy or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 68 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 74 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Energy or ADVAN Fleva V701?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 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