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Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 vs Michelin Pilot 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 4 + 0 road tests and 2,192 + 43 owner reviews. How we score

Pilot Sport leads, 73–70 Narrow edge

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Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Tire AYokohama

ADVAN Fleva V701

Summer

± 5

Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 2,192 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.

  1. 74

    Dry

    Pilot Sport +3
    77
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests78≈ 74 (est.)
    Reviews found online6782

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.3 = 74

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 73.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.6 = 77

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

  2. 68

    Wet

    Pilot Sport +8
    76
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests70≈ 75 (est.)
    Reviews found online6478

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 64 = 68

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 74.8 (est.) + 40% × 78 = 76

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

  3. 34

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 49 (est.)–
    Reviews found online13–

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 49 (est.) + 40% × 12.7 = 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 0.37).

  4. 62

    Comfort

    Pilot Sport +6
    68
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6268

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.5 + 60% × 61.5 = 62

    Pilot Sport: 40% × 68.9 (est.) + 60% × 68 = 68

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

  5. 69

    Noise

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75–
    Reviews found online60–

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 60 = 69

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Fleva V701 +5
    64
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests75≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online5963

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 59.3 = 69

    Pilot Sport: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.2 = 64

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

  7. 72

    Handling (owners)

    Pilot Sport +4
    76
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Reviews found online7276
  8. 71

    Efficiency

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701Pilot Sport
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests71–
Scores at a glance
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 vs Michelin Pilot Sport: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama ADVAN Fleva V701Michelin Pilot Sport
Relative Score 70 73
Dry 74 77
Wet 68 76
Snow 34 –
Comfort 62 68
Noise 69 –
Treadwear 69 64
Handling (owners) 72 76
Efficiency 71 –

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Headline score
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ADVAN Fleva V701

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Pilot Sport

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 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
All owner themes in the ADVAN Fleva V701 review

Tire B Pilot Sport

Pros

  • Outstanding dry grip and handling performance
  • Stiff sidewalls providing sharp steering feedback and turn-in
  • Good wet weather performance and water channeling

Cons

  • Higher price point compared to competitors
  • Increased road noise, particularly on rough or chipped road surfaces
  • Subpar grip and traction when tires are cold
All owner themes in the Pilot Sport review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701

Positive

The community generally views the Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 as a strong, high-value summer tire ideal for daily driving, spirited backroad runs, and wet weather conditions. Drivers praise its sharp turn-in, stiff sidewalls, and dependable grip compared to other budget or mid-tier alternatives, though some debate its lifespan and how it stacks up against premium options like Michelin.

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.”

r/Civic_Type_R ·3 upvotes ·2026-09-05

“Suggestiona on tyres Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if you guys ever had Yokohama Advan Fleva V701. My FK2 has nearly 400bhp and I’m not using it daily anymore as I want it to preserve the baby. My drive is a bit aggressive occasionally but nothing crazy or track day as I don’t have the time. I would like to know if you guys ever had this specific type of tyre. What you think about? They’re actually good? I wouldn’t like to buy again the Michelin pilot sport 4s which I found absolutely rubbish. I found those yoko for the decent price of 98£ each. So I buy it or should I move to Pirelli PZero pZ4 sport ?”

Top themes
#Daily driving comfort#Wet and dry grip#Spirited backroad handling#Value for money#Tire wear and lifespan#Sidewall stiffness

Based on 22 community posts

Tire B

Michelin Pilot Sport

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 B · Michelin Pilot Sport
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available702
Rim diameters15″ – 20″18″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701

Michelin Pilot Sport

Narrow edge: Michelin Pilot Sport — better wet, comfort and dry. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 if treadwear matters most to you.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Pilot Sport scores 76 vs 68 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Michelin Pilot Sport scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 64 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Pilot Sport scores 77 vs 74 on dry.

Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport

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ADVAN Fleva V701 or Pilot Sport?

Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Fleva V701 or Pilot Sport?

Michelin Pilot Sport, 76 vs 68 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Fleva V701 or Pilot Sport?

Michelin Pilot Sport, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Fleva V701 or Pilot Sport?

Michelin Pilot Sport, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ADVAN Fleva V701 or Pilot Sport?

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 64 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