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Sumitomo HTR Z III vs Yokohama ADVAN Sport — 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 1 + 0 road tests and 42 + 46 owner reviews. How we score

HTR Z III is ahead, 61–53

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Sumitomo HTR Z III
Tire ASumitomo

HTR Z III

Summer

± 7

Tests – · 1 test Owners 57 · 42 reviews

Best test result: #6 of 22 in 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires (tested tread life (miles))

Category by category

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

  1. 68

    Dry

    HTR Z III +13
    55
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online6848

    HTR Z III: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55

    No road tests of dry for HTR Z III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 63

    Wet

    HTR Z III +5
    58
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6154

    HTR Z III: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 63

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 58

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

  3. 36

    Snow

    ADVAN Sport +24
    60
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 50 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online1454

    HTR Z III: 60% × 49.7 (est.) + 40% × 14.4 = 36

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 60

    No road tests of snow for HTR Z III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).

  4. 66

    Comfort

    HTR Z III +21
    45
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online6534

    HTR Z III: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66

    ADVAN Sport: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 34 = 45

    No road tests of comfort for HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 65

    Noise

    HTR Z III +4
    61
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6352

    HTR Z III: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61

    No road tests of noise for HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 66

    Treadwear

    HTR Z III +25
    41
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests70≈ 52 (est.)
    Reviews found online5925

    HTR Z III: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 59 = 66

    ADVAN Sport: 60% × 51.8 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 41

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  7. 66

    Handling (owners)

    HTR Z III +21
    45
    Why this score
    SourceHTR Z IIIADVAN Sport
    Reviews found online6645
Scores at a glance
CategorySumitomo HTR Z IIIYokohama ADVAN Sport
Relative Score 61 53
Dry 68 55
Wet 63 58
Snow 36 60
Comfort 66 45
Noise 65 61
Treadwear 66 41
Handling (owners) 66 45

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HTR Z III

± 8

ADVAN Sport

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.

DisciplineCategoryHTR Z IIIADVAN SportΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #17/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires #26/44 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A HTR Z III

Pros

  • Excellent price-to-performance ratio
  • Strong dry handling and steering feedback
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent wet-weather side grip during cornering
  • Limited traction under heavy acceleration on high-horsepower vehicles
  • Not suitable for winter or freezing conditions
All owner themes in the HTR Z III review

Tire B ADVAN Sport

Pros

  • Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
  • Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
  • Predictable behavior when pushed near the limit

Cons

  • Unacceptably high and intrusive road noise
  • Very rapid tread wear with many reporting early replacement under 10,000 miles
  • Stiff, harsh ride quality
All owner themes in the ADVAN Sport review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Sumitomo HTR Z III B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available13
Rim diameters19″19″ – 20″
Tread depth10/32″10/32″
UTQG300 A A180 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi50 psi

Which one should you actually buy?

Sumitomo HTR Z III

Yokohama ADVAN Sport

Winner: Sumitomo HTR Z III — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Sport if snow matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 41 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama ADVAN Sport scores 60 vs 36 on snow.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 45 on comfort.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 45 on handling.

Tire A · Sumitomo HTR Z III
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Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
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HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Which is better in the wet, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Sumitomo HTR Z III, 63 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Sumitomo HTR Z III, 68 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 60 vs 36 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Sumitomo HTR Z III, 65 vs 61 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Sumitomo HTR Z III, 66 vs 45 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, HTR Z III or ADVAN Sport?

Sumitomo HTR Z III, 66 vs 41 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