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Yokohama A008P vs Yokohama ADVAN A052 — 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 + 5 road tests and 5 + 213 owner reviews. How we score

ADVAN A052 is ahead, 72–65

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Yokohama A008P
Tire AYokohama

A008P

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 5 reviews

Yokohama ADVAN A052
Tire BYokohama

ADVAN A052

Summer

± 6

Tests 76 · 5 tests Owners 68 · 213 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 7 in 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))

“Staggered BBSs Need Tires I have a set of BBS wheels that i have been restoring for my 89 944 NA. I am trying to figure out what tires to get and am running into a bit of trouble. The set of BBSs are 15in staggered. The front are 8in wide and the rear are 9in wide. When i had purchased these wheels they had 215/60R15s all around. Would this be a good fitment? I am hoping the rear will not look stretched. As i was researching staggered tires i ran into problems finding a matching set in the sizes 225 50R15 and 205 55R15. A local shop helped me find these for the front Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 (205 55R15) and these for the rear Yokohama ADVAN A052 (225 50R15). Im concerned to get these due to the tread pattern being drastically different. Another shop has Kumho Ecsta 4x KU22 picked out for the front. I would like to have performance summer tires that do not break the bank. If i were to do 215/60R15s all around i was looking at Falken Sincera SN250 A/S (which are not performance) or Vredestein Sprint Classic which i am not sure of. I am a bit at a loss here and would greatly appreciate any advice or help selecting tires as this is not something i am comfortable with given the lack of options at this wheel size.”

Category by category

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

  1. 71

    Dry

    ADVAN A052 +9
    80
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 5 tests≈ 70 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7290

    A008P: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 72.3 = 71

    ADVAN A052: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 89.9 = 80

    No road tests of dry for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 66

    Wet

    ADVAN A052 +7
    73
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 4 tests≈ 67 (est.)78
    Reviews found online6467

    A008P: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 66

    ADVAN A052: 60% × 77.8 + 40% × 67 = 73

    No road tests of wet for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 51

    Snow

    ADVAN A052 +22
    73
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 60 (est.)≈ 72 (est.)
    Reviews found online3774

    A008P: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 36.9 = 51

    ADVAN A052: 60% × 71.6 (est.) + 40% × 73.9 = 73

    No road tests of snow for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

    No road tests of snow for ADVAN A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).

  4. 70

    Comfort

    A008P +3
    67
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 69 (est.)74
    Reviews found online7163

    A008P: 40% × 69.2 (est.) + 60% × 71.1 = 70

    ADVAN A052: 40% × 74.1 + 60% × 62.7 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for A008P. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.21).

  5. 62

    Noise

    ADVAN A052 +14
    76
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 66 (est.)77
    Reviews found online5576

    A008P: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 62

    ADVAN A052: 60% × 76.6 + 40% × 76.3 = 76

    No road tests of noise for A008P. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.

  6. 61

    Treadwear

    A008P +11
    50
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 57 (est.)
    Reviews found online5840

    A008P: 60% × 63.4 (est.) + 40% × 57.8 = 61

    ADVAN A052: 60% × 56.9 (est.) + 40% × 39.5 = 50

    No road tests of treadwear for A008P. 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 A052. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    ADVAN A052 +13
    84
    Why this score
    SourceA008PADVAN A052
    Reviews found online7184
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama A008PYokohama ADVAN A052
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 71 80
Wet 66 73
Snow 51 73
Comfort 70 67
Noise 62 76
Treadwear 61 50
Handling (owners) 71 84

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A008P

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ADVAN A052

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A A008P

Pros

  • Exceptional handling and high-speed stability, with one reviewer saying the tires could go faster than the car allowed
  • Quiet operation, noted by a a retailer reviewer
  • Strong driver confidence and road feel, with one owner saying they carried more speed through corners

Cons

  • Difficulty balancing, reported by two reviewers
  • Road force balancing revealed tires out of spec, including one that could not be balanced and two that were way out of spec in another set
  • Vibration and shaking persisted after standard balancing attempts and suspension component changes
All owner themes in the A008P review

Tire B ADVAN A052

Pros

  • Class-leading dry grip and traction, often compared to dedicated racing slicks.
  • Rapid warm-up time, providing peak performance almost immediately.
  • Surprisingly high levels of wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance for a performance tire.

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, especially when used on heavy vehicles or without aggressive camber settings.
  • Tendency to 'grease up' or lose performance during long, high-intensity track sessions.
  • Soft sidewall construction can lead to vague steering feel or 'sponginess' compared to stiffer competitors.
All owner themes in the ADVAN A052 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Yokohama A008P

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Tire B

Yokohama ADVAN A052

Positive

The community regards the Yokohama ADVAN A052 as a top-tier, high-performance competition tire that offers exceptional dry grip and competitive edge in autocross and track settings. Users frequently compare them favorably against other extreme performance tires like the Bridgestone RE-71R/RE-71RS, though questions remain regarding their longevity for long-distance road trips.

r/tires ·2 upvotes ·2023-07-04

“Long trip with Advans A052? I'm planning a trip to the Nürburgring to attend a trackday this October. The problem is that I live 1300 km away, so the tyres should be able to cope with that, some 20 laps at medium-fast pace at the Nordschleife, and the drive back home. Are the Advan A052 tyres way to soft for such a long trip? Will they last? Wouldn't it be wiser to settle for a more conservative set of Michelins PS4? The car is a 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera, 1210 kg... Read more”
northamericanmotoring.com

“I went with Yokohama ADVAN A052 225/45/17s for AUTOx They are more expensive but they are definitely lighter than the N2s...20.6#s vs ~25#s from what I found on the internet.”
r/tires ·9 upvotes ·2020-01-18

“Yokohama ADVAN A052 315/30R18 and 265/35R18 - BEEFY!”
Top themes
#exceptional dry grip#autocross and track performance#tire longevity and wear#comparison with bridgestone#tire sizing and fitment

Based on 12 community posts

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama A008P B · Yokohama ADVAN A052
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available361
Rim diameters16″13″ – 20″
Tread depth9/32″7/32″
UTQG240 A A200 A A
SidewallBlackwallBlackwall
Max pressure51 psi51 psi
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama A008P

Yokohama ADVAN A052

Winner: Yokohama ADVAN A052 — better snow, noise and handling. Pick the Yokohama A008P if treadwear and comfort matter most to you. Yokohama A008P rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire B You drive through snowy winters

Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 73 vs 51 on snow.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 76 vs 62 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 84 vs 71 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama A008P scores 61 vs 50 on treadwear.

Tire A · Yokohama A008P
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A008P or ADVAN A052?

Which is better in the wet, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama ADVAN A052, 73 vs 66 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama ADVAN A052, 80 vs 71 on our dry score.

Which is better in snow, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama ADVAN A052, 73 vs 51 on our snow score.

Which is quieter, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama ADVAN A052, 76 vs 62 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama A008P, 70 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, A008P or ADVAN A052?

Yokohama A008P, 61 vs 50 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