Tests 69 · 2 tests Owners 68 · 46 reviews
Yokohama Advan S4 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R vs Yokohama Advan S4 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 2 + 0 road tests and 46 + 3 owner reviews. How we score
ADVAN Neova AD08R is ahead, 71–51
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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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75
Dry
ADVAN Neova AD08R +2352Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 70 ≈ 58 (est.) Reviews found online 83 43 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 70.3 + 40% × 83.1 = 75
Advan S4: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 52
No road tests of dry for Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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69
Wet
ADVAN Neova AD08R +2544Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 67 ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 71 35 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.1 + 40% × 71.3 = 69
Advan S4: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44
No road tests of wet for Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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51
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) – Reviews found online 38 – ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 38.4 = 51
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 0.33).
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68
Comfort
ADVAN Neova AD08R +1454Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 40 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 68.6 (est.) + 40% × 65.9 = 68
Advan S4: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 40 = 54
No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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68
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 68 – ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.3 = 68
No road tests of noise for ADVAN Neova AD08R. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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64
Treadwear
Level64Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 62 ADVAN Neova AD08R: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63.1 = 64
Advan S4: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64
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 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Advan S4. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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81
Handling (owners)
ADVAN Neova AD08R +3447Why this score
Source ADVAN Neova AD08R Advan S4 Reviews found online 81 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R | Yokohama Advan S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 71 | 51 |
| Dry | 75 | 52 |
| Wet | 69 | 44 |
| Snow | 51 | – |
| Comfort | 68 | 54 |
| Noise | 68 | – |
| Treadwear | 64 | 64 |
| Handling (owners) | 81 | 47 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
71
/ 100
ADVAN Neova AD08R
51
/ 100
Advan S4
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 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 Advan S4
Pros
- Acceptable handling characteristics at very low city speeds
- Responsiveness can be marginally improved by adjusting tire pressure
Cons
- Poor traction and grip in both wet and dry conditions
- Significant lack of performance in snow and winter environments
- Noticeable understeer and sluggish turn-in response
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R | B · Yokohama Advan S4 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 200 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 51 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
71
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
51
/ 100
Yokohama Advan S4
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Advan S4 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 3 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 81 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 69 vs 44 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 75 vs 52 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R scores 68 vs 54 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R
Tire B · Yokohama Advan S4
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ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4?
Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 69 vs 44 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 75 vs 52 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4?
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08R, 68 vs 54 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ADVAN Neova AD08R or Advan S4?
Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 64 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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