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 AD08RS 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 0 + 0 road tests and 40 + 3 owner reviews. How we score

ADVAN Neova AD08RS is ahead, 61–51

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Yokohama Advan S4
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Advan S4

Summer High Performance tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 46 · 3 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS +7
    52
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Neova AD08RSAdvan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 58 (est.)
    Reviews found online5443

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 59

    Advan S4: 60% × 57.6 (est.) + 40% × 42.6 = 52

    No road tests of dry for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    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).

  2. 62

    Wet

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS +18
    44
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Neova AD08RSAdvan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 64 (est.)≈ 50 (est.)
    Reviews found online5935

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 59 = 62

    Advan S4: 60% × 50.2 (est.) + 40% × 34.8 = 44

    No road tests of wet for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    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).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS +8
    54
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Neova AD08RSAdvan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5540

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.7 = 62

    Advan S4: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 40 = 54

    No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 65

    Treadwear

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS +1
    64
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Neova AD08RSAdvan S4
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6562

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS: 60% × 65.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 65

    Advan S4: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.3 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Neova AD08RS. 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).

  5. 60

    Handling (owners)

    ADVAN Neova AD08RS +13
    47
    Why this score
    SourceADVAN Neova AD08RSAdvan S4
    Reviews found online6047
Scores at a glance
Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS vs Yokohama Advan S4: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RSYokohama Advan S4
Relative Score 61 51
Dry 59 52
Wet 62 44
Comfort 62 54
Treadwear 65 64
Handling (owners) 60 47

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ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Advan S4

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Pros

  • Exceptional treadwear longevity and durability
  • Stiff, robust sidewalls providing precise turn-in response
  • Good wet performance and hydroplaning resistance for a sporty tire

Cons

  • Noticeably lower dry grip and higher limits compared to the older AD08R
  • Prone to loud squealing early before reaching true limits
  • Harder compound can feel unpredictable or slippery when cold or in wet conditions
All owner themes in the ADVAN Neova AD08RS review

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
All owner themes in the Advan S4 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS B · Yokohama Advan S4
CategorySummerSummer High Performance tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available35—
Rim diameters14″ – 19″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS

Yokohama Advan S4

Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS — better wet, handling and comfort. 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 Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 62 vs 44 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 60 vs 47 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 62 vs 54 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS scores 59 vs 52 on dry.

Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS
Tire B · Yokohama Advan S4

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ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4?

Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 62 vs 44 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 59 vs 52 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4?

Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08RS, 62 vs 54 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, ADVAN Neova AD08RS or Advan S4?

Neither, by our numbers: 65 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