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Pirelli Angel GT vs Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 2 road tests and 12 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

Too close to call: Angel GT 70, ADVAN Neova AD08R 71.

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Pirelli Angel GT
Tire APirelli

Angel GT

Summer

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 12 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 69

    Dry

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +6
    75
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 69 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7083

    Angel GT: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 70.3 = 69

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 83.1 = 75

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

  2. 73

    Wet

    Angel GT +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)67
    Reviews found online7471

    Angel GT: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 73.6 = 73

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 71.3 = 69

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

  3. –

    Snow

    No comparison
    51
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 59 (est.)
    Reviews found online–38

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 38.4 = 51

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    Angel GT +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online7166

    Angel GT: 60% × 69.4 (est.) + 40% × 70.9 = 70

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    68
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)–≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online–68

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68

    No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    Angel GT +2
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6763

    Angel GT: 60% × 65.9 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 66

    ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Angel GT. 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 AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 70

    Handling (owners)

    ADVAN Neova AD08R +11
    81
    Why this score
    SourceAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08R
    Reviews found online7081
Scores at a glance
CategoryPirelli Angel GTYokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Relative Score 70 71
Dry 69 75
Wet 73 69
Snow – 51
Comfort 70 68
Noise – 68
Treadwear 66 64
Handling (owners) 70 81

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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Headline score

Angel GT

ADVAN Neova AD08R

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryAngel GTADVAN Neova AD08RΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/7 2014 Motorrad Premium Touring Motorcycle Tyre Test #2/5 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Angel GT

Pros

  • Exceptional grip and confidence in wet conditions
  • Quick warm-up times
  • Enhances rider confidence and offers great handling performance

Cons

  • Lower than expected mileage and rapid wear reported by some users
  • Front tire shoulder wear issues on heavier sport-touring bikes if the correct 'A' spec is not used
  • Handling and tracking complaints on certain lighter or specific bike models compared to stock tires
All owner themes in the Angel GT review

Tire B ADVAN Neova AD08R

Pros

  • Unbeatable dry grip and track performance
  • Razor-sharp steering response and exceptional road feedback
  • Stiff sidewalls providing precise turn-in and cornering stability

Cons

  • High tire noise that can worsen significantly as the tire ages
  • Stiff ride quality and compromised overall comfort
  • Prone to aquaplaning and reduced traction in standing water or heavy rain
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD08R review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli Angel GT B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeMotorcyclePassenger Car / Crossover
Tread depth—9/32″
UTQG—200 A A
Sidewall—Blackwall
Max pressure—51 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli Angel GT

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R

Too close to call: Pirelli Angel GT and Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R are within 2 points overall. Pirelli Angel GT is stronger on wet. Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R is stronger on handling and dry. Pirelli Angel GT rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 12 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 81 vs 70 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 75 vs 69 on dry.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Pirelli Angel GT scores 73 vs 69 on wet.

Tire A · Pirelli Angel GT
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
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Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Which is better in the wet, Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Pirelli Angel GT, 73 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 75 vs 69 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 68 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Angel GT or ADVAN Neova AD08R?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 64 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