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 + 1 road tests and 2,189 + 38 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Fleva V701 is ahead, 70–63
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Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 57 · 2,189 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.”
Tests 66 · 1 test Owners 57 · 38 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 9 in 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test (dry braking)
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 78 | 80 |
| Reviews found online | 67 | 72 |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.7 + 40% × 67.3 = 74
R888: 60% × 80.3 + 40% × 71.8 = 77
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests | 70 | 51 |
| Reviews found online | 64 | 57 |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 64 = 68
R888: 60% × 50.6 + 40% × 57.3 = 53
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | ≈ 49 (est.) | – |
| Reviews found online | 13 | – |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 49.1 (est.) + 40% × 12.7 = 35
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).
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests | 62 | ≈ 65 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 62 | 46 |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 40% × 62.5 + 60% × 61.5 = 62
R888: 40% × 64.9 (est.) + 60% × 46 = 54
No road tests of comfort for R888. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 75 | 72 |
| Reviews found online | 60 | ≈ 67 (est.) |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.8 + 40% × 60.1 = 69
R888: 60% × 72.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 70
No owner ratings of noise for R888. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests | 75 | ≈ 58 (est.) |
| Reviews found online | 59 | 44 |
ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 75.3 + 40% × 59.4 = 69
R888: 60% × 58.4 (est.) + 40% × 43.8 = 53
No road tests of treadwear for R888. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Reviews found online | 72 | 65 |
| Source | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests | 71 | 67 |
| Category | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 | Toyo R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 63 |
| Dry | 74 | 77 |
| Wet | 68 | 53 |
| Snow | 35 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 54 |
| Noise | 69 | 70 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 53 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 65 |
| Efficiency | 71 | 67 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
ADVAN Fleva V701
R888
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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.
| Discipline | Category | ADVAN Fleva V701 | R888 | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #8/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | 100% #1/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 98% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 98% #3/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 79% #8/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 87% #21/45 · 2019 Summer 53 Tyre Braking Shootout | 77% #6/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 95% #16/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 86% #8/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 100% #2/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 100% #1/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 82% #7/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 93% #6/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 71% #17/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Summer Tyre Test | 67% #3/9 · 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #6/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | #6/9 2018 Sport Auto 19 inch UHP and Track Day Tyre Test | – | 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
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.
“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.”
“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 ?”
“Online reviews in general are such a crapshoot. So many times you see products with diametrically opposed opinions. It's tough to sift through to figure out what may be true for your own application/situation. I'm sure part of the reason less people buy the Vredestein is brand recognition. Like underscore...I would say I've never heard of them...other than that I have seen their brand as I've been looking for tires to go on my 15" OZ rally wheels. They had a tire in an uncommon 215-50-15. Since you have first hand experience that is positive, that's probably worth more than 99% of online reviews. I'll probably go with Yokohama Advan Fleva v701 in 205-55-15 eventually. I've seen glowing reviews for them and reviews that say they are garbage. I'd like to get Yokohama Advan HF Type-D for their period correctness, and because I just think they look cool ( and isn't that what's most important in a tire? ) ...but they are difficult to get in the States. Well, maybe not difficult, just costly. When I looked on Nengun, it was about $650 for shipping on a set of 4. Most UK & European suppliers I've found won't even ship them to the US. But I'm getting way off topic here.”
Based on 22 community posts
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| Attribute | A · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 | B · Toyo R888 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 70 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | — |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 300 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Toyo R888
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better treadwear, wet and comfort. Pick the Toyo R888 if dry matters most to you.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 53 on treadwear.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 68 vs 53 on wet.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 62 vs 54 on comfort.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 72 vs 65 on handling.
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Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 68 vs 53 on our wet score.
Toyo R888, 77 vs 74 on our dry score.
Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the noise score, within 3 points.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 53 on our treadwear score.
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 71 vs 67 on our efficiency score.
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
