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Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 vs Yokohama C Drive2 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 4 + 0 road tests and 2,189 + 31 owner reviews. How we score

ADVAN Fleva V701 is ahead, 70–64

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Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Tire AYokohama

ADVAN Fleva V701

Summer

Tests 73 · 4 tests Owners 58 · 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.”

Yokohama C Drive2
Tire BYokohama

C Drive2

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 31 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 74

    Dry

    ADVAN Fleva V701 +11
    63
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests77≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6961

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 77.5 + 40% × 68.5 = 74

    C Drive2: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61 = 63

    No road tests of dry for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 68

    Wet

    ADVAN Fleva V701 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests70≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6566

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 70 + 40% × 65.2 = 68

    C Drive2: 60% × 67.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67

    No road tests of wet for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 34

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 50 (est.)–
    Reviews found online10–

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 10.4 = 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 0.33).

  4. 63

    Comfort

    C Drive2 +5
    68
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests62≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6366

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 62.5 + 40% × 63.3 = 63

    C Drive2: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 68

    No road tests of comfort for C Drive2. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  5. 70

    Noise

    No comparison
    –
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests75–
    Reviews found online62–

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 61.8 = 70

  6. 69

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Fleva V701 +7
    62
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / – tests74≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online6160

    ADVAN Fleva V701: 60% × 74.1 + 40% × 60.8 = 69

    C Drive2: 60% × 63.9 (est.) + 40% × 59.9 = 62

    No road tests of treadwear for C Drive2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  7. 71

    Handling (owners)

    ADVAN Fleva V701 +10
    61
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2
    Reviews found online7161
Scores at a glance
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 vs Yokohama C Drive2: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama ADVAN Fleva V701Yokohama C Drive2
Relative Score 70 64
Dry 74 63
Wet 68 67
Snow 34 –
Comfort 63 68
Noise 70 –
Treadwear 69 62
Handling (owners) 71 61

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Headline score

ADVAN Fleva V701

C Drive2

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

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.

DisciplineCategoryADVAN Fleva V701C Drive2ΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires #7/10 2015 Auto Bild 215/55 R16 Technical Tyre Test – Different tests

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 C Drive2

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and vibration damping
  • Low road noise levels
  • Strong wet weather performance for most users

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting rapid wear
  • Handling can feel vague or lack feedback for performance-oriented drivers
  • Sudden loss of grip at the limit
All owner themes in the C Drive2 review

What real owners are saying

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

Tire A

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701

Neutral

Community discussions around the Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 primarily consist of prospective buyers asking about daily drivability, treadwear longevity, and value compared to premium alternatives. Those considering or using them note solid availability in smaller or niche wheel sizes and appreciate their accessible price point. The limited direct experiential feedback praises responsive turn-in, stiffer sidewalls, and decent ride comfort compared to rival sporty summer tires.

Top themes
#daily driving suitability#treadwear and lifespan#budget summer performance#comparison to Michelin#steering feel and turn-in#wheel sizing availability

Based on 22 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama C Drive2

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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 B · Yokohama C Drive2
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available703
Rim diameters15″ – 20″16″ – 18″
Tread depth9/32″—
UTQG300 A A—
SidewallBlackwall—
Max pressure51 psi—
Sizes in common33

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701

Yokohama C Drive2

Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better dry, handling and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama C Drive2 if comfort matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 74 vs 63 on dry.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 71 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 69 vs 62 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama C Drive2 scores 68 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Tire B · Yokohama C Drive2

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ADVAN Fleva V701 or C Drive2?

Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Fleva V701 or C Drive2?

Neither, by our numbers: 68 vs 67 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Fleva V701 or C Drive2?

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 74 vs 63 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Fleva V701 or C Drive2?

Yokohama C Drive2, 68 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ADVAN Fleva V701 or C Drive2?

Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701, 69 vs 62 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