Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 69 · 47 reviews
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Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R vs Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — 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 2 + 23 road tests and 47 + 6,539 owner reviews. How we score
Pilot Sport 5 is ahead, 86–72
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Tests 86 · 23 tests Owners 87 · 6,539 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2026 Autobild Summer Tyre Test (dry handling (tester's mark))
“Put some 235/45 R17 ps5’s on my 9-5 They fill up the arches quite nice!”
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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76
Dry
Pilot Sport 5 +1692Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 23 tests 70 93 Reviews found online 85 90 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 85.2 = 76
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.2 + 40% × 90.3 = 92
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70
Wet
Pilot Sport 5 +2494Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 23 tests 67 94 Reviews found online 73 93 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.2 + 40% × 73.1 = 70
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 93.8 + 40% × 93.3 = 94
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52
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) – Reviews found online 39 – ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 60.7 (est.) + 40% × 39.2 = 52
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.32).
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67
Comfort
Pilot Sport 5 +1178Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 9 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 71 Reviews found online 67 83 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 40% × 68.3 (est.) + 60% × 66.5 = 67
Pilot Sport 5: 40% × 70.9 + 60% × 83.4 = 78
No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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67
Noise
ADVAN Neova AD08R +2047Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 15 tests ≈ 66 (est.) 33 Reviews found online 68 ≈ 66 (est.) ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 67
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 33.3 + 40% × 66.3 (est.) = 47
No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
No owner ratings of noise for Pilot Sport 5. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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65
Treadwear
Pilot Sport 5 +2186Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 6 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 92 Reviews found online 64 78 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 65.5 (est.) + 40% × 63.6 = 65
Pilot Sport 5: 60% × 92 + 40% × 77.9 = 86
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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84
Handling (owners)
Pilot Sport 5 +589Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Reviews found online 84 89 -
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Efficiency
No comparison63Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Pilot Sport 5 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 17 tests – 63
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R | Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 72 | 86 |
| Dry | 76 | 92 |
| Wet | 70 | 94 |
| Snow | 52 | – |
| Comfort | 67 | 78 |
| Noise | 67 | 47 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 86 |
| Handling (owners) | 84 | 89 |
| Efficiency | – | 63 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
72
/ 100
ADVAN Neova AD08R
86
/ 100
Pilot Sport 5
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.
| Discipline | Category | ADVAN Neova AD08R | Pilot Sport 5 | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 96% #3/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 95% #10/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #3/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 99% #4/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 70% #4/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 100% #1/4 · 2026 AutoView Value Sport Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 92% #3/5 · 2017 Track Day Tyre Test | 94% #6/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 95% #2/5 · 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | 91% #9/50 · 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 95% #4/5 · 2017 Track Day Tyre Test | 98% #3/7 · Top Tire Review 2026 UHP Tyre Test: Big Brands vs Challengers | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #2/5 2019 17 inch Track Day Tyre Test | #9/50 2026 Summer Braking Super Tyre Test - How do 52 Tyres Perform in Wet and Dry Braking? | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ADVAN Neova AD08R
Pros
- Unbeatable dry grip and track performance
- Razor-sharp steering response and exceptional road feedback
- Stiff sidewalls providing precise turn-in and cornering stability
Cons
- High tire noise that can worsen significantly as the tire ages
- Stiff ride quality and compromised overall comfort
- Prone to aquaplaning and reduced traction in standing water or heavy rain
Tire B Pilot Sport 5
Pros
- Outstanding wet and dry traction with high resistance to aquaplaning
- Superior tread life and longevity compared to competitors and previous generations
- Noticeable improvements in ride comfort and a quieter cabin over rough road surfaces
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to initial steering vagueness or understeer during hard cornering
- Higher price point compared to some tier-one competitors
- Performance and grip degrade significantly under intense track heat or heavy circuit use
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Community sentiment towards the Michelin Pilot Sport 5 is largely positive, with drivers frequently praising its outstanding wet grip, daily driving comfort, and impressive tread life. While widely recommended as a dependable, premium all-round performance tire, some enthusiasts criticize it for having a slightly numb steering feel, softer sidewalls, and poor heat resistance during track use compared to more aggressive alternatives.
cliosport.net
·5 upvotes ·2024-02-07
“I’ve done 20k on a set of fronts that still have ~2-2.5mm left. They’re wearing very well IMO.”
r/TeslaUK
·3 upvotes ·2026-03-27
“Pilot sport 5? Hi, after replacement tyres for M3. Just touched 30k miles and all 4 need doing. Michelin 235/45 ZR18 (98Y) XL TL PILOT SPORT 5 I was looking at these 154 pounds from Costco. Only they’re not T rated. Was comparing them with the original 235/45 ZR 18 PILOT SPORT 4 XL TO TESLA these are 204 pounds at Costco. Thoughts on whether the PS5 will be ok please? Visited a couple of independent tyre shops yesterday, 1 quoted budget 100 each through to PS4s at 230 each. The second wouldn’t quote on non Tesla approved, so just quoted the PS4 T0s at 203 each. Cheers”
r/CarsAustralia
·8 upvotes ·2025-09-10
“In my experience they are quite long wearing tires and well worth the cost. I used to get around 40k out of most tyres. My first set of ps4’s lasted 55k and now the ps5’s are trending to beat it. I'm a pretty spirited driver around the roundabouts of Canberra too, though I only have a hatch so experiences may vary. As to performance I've driven them on my i30 n-line and other people’s i30N, BRZ, tesla 3, and stinger and the tyres have more grip than I have guts to push them on public roads. In both wet and dry they are very confidence inspiring and a hell of a lot of fun.”
Top themes
#wet grip performance#tread life longevity#daily driving comfort#track heat delamination#premium pricing comparisons#road noise levels#steering feel feedback
Based on 173 community posts
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R | B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 66 |
| Rim diameters | 19″ | 16″ – 22″ |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | 320 - 340 A - B A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
72
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
86
/ 100
Michelin Pilot Sport 5
Winner: Michelin Pilot Sport 5 — better wet, treadwear and dry. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R if noise matters most to you.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 94 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 86 vs 65 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want a quieter cabin
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 67 vs 47 on noise.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Pilot Sport 5 scores 92 vs 76 on dry.
Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Tire B · Michelin Pilot Sport 5
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ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 94 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 92 vs 76 on our dry score.
Which is quieter, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 67 vs 47 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 78 vs 67 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Pilot Sport 5?
Michelin Pilot Sport 5, 86 vs 65 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