Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
ADVAN A052 is ahead, 70–64
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Tests 75 · 4 tests Owners 69 · 213 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 7 in 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test (overall ranking)
“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.”
Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 3 reviews
Best test result: #7 of 8 in 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tyre Test (overall ranking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 73 | – |
| Reviews found online | 88 | 69 |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 77 | – |
| Reviews found online | 65 | 68 |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 73 | – |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 74 | – |
| Reviews found online | 63 | 69 |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 76 | – |
| Reviews found online | 75 | – |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 44 | 45 |
| Source | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 82 | 68 |
| Category | Yokohama ADVAN A052 | Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 64 |
| Dry | 79 | 68 |
| Wet | 72 | 69 |
| Snow | 72 | – |
| Comfort | 70 | 69 |
| Noise | 76 | – |
| Treadwear | 53 | 53 |
| Handling | 82 | 68 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
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ADVAN A052
Ultrac SUV Sessanta
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | ADVAN A052 | Ultrac SUV Sessanta | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 20% #5/7 · 2025 Tire Rack Extreme Performance Track Tyre Test | 14% #7/8 · 2010 Auto Zeitung 4x4 Tyre Test | +5.7 | Different tests |
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Community members widely view the Yokohama ADVAN A052 as a top-tier, high-grip competition tire suited for autocross and track driving. While praised for its light weight and superior all-out performance compared to standard street and summer tires, users frequently discuss its high cost, soft compound, potential lack of tread longevity on long road trips, and tendency to fling rocks.
“Yokohama ADVAN A052 315/30R18 and 265/35R18 - BEEFY!”
“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.”
“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”
Based on 11 community posts
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
| Attribute | A · Yokohama ADVAN A052 | B · Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 61 | — |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 7/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Vredestein Ultrac SUV Sessanta
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN A052 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 82 vs 68 on handling.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 79 vs 68 on dry.
Yokohama ADVAN A052 scores 72 vs 69 on wet.
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.
