Tests – · none yet Owners 44 · 46 reviews
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Yokohama ADVAN Sport vs Sumitomo HTR Z III — 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 0 + 1 road tests and 46 + 42 owner reviews. How we score
HTR Z III is ahead, 61–53
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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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55
Dry
HTR Z III +1368Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 48 68 ADVAN Sport: 60% × 59.5 (est.) + 40% × 47.7 = 55
HTR Z III: 60% × 67.9 (est.) + 40% × 67.6 = 68
No road tests of dry for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
No road tests of dry for HTR Z III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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58
Wet
HTR Z III +563Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 54 61 ADVAN Sport: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 58
HTR Z III: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 63
No road tests of wet for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for HTR Z III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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60
Snow
ADVAN Sport +2436Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 50 (est.) Reviews found online 54 14 ADVAN Sport: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 60
HTR Z III: 60% × 49.7 (est.) + 40% × 14.4 = 36
No road tests of snow for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
No road tests of snow for HTR Z III. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.37).
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45
Comfort
HTR Z III +2166Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 34 65 ADVAN Sport: 40% × 62.7 (est.) + 60% × 34 = 45
HTR Z III: 40% × 68.4 (est.) + 60% × 65 = 66
No road tests of comfort for ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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61
Noise
HTR Z III +465Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 63 ADVAN Sport: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 52.3 = 61
HTR Z III: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65
No road tests of noise for ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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41
Treadwear
HTR Z III +2566Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 52 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 25 59 ADVAN Sport: 60% × 51.8 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 41
HTR Z III: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 59 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for ADVAN Sport. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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45
Handling (owners)
HTR Z III +2166Why this score
Source ADVAN Sport HTR Z III Reviews found online 45 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama ADVAN Sport | Sumitomo HTR Z III |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 53 | 61 |
| Dry | 55 | 68 |
| Wet | 58 | 63 |
| Snow | 60 | 36 |
| Comfort | 45 | 66 |
| Noise | 61 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 41 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 45 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
53
/ 100
ADVAN Sport
61
/ 100
HTR Z III
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 Sport | HTR Z III | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #26/44 2012 Autobild 50 Tyre Braking Test | #17/22 2022 Consumer Reports Ultra High Performance Summer Tires | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A ADVAN Sport
Pros
- Exceptional dry grip and handling performance
- Precise steering response and excellent road feedback
- Predictable behavior when pushed near the limit
Cons
- Unacceptably high and intrusive road noise
- Very rapid tread wear with many reporting early replacement under 10,000 miles
- Stiff, harsh ride quality
Tire B HTR Z III
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry handling and steering feedback
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Inconsistent wet-weather side grip during cornering
- Limited traction under heavy acceleration on high-horsepower vehicles
- Not suitable for winter or freezing conditions
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama ADVAN Sport | B · Sumitomo HTR Z III |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 3 | 1 |
| Rim diameters | 19″ – 20″ | 19″ |
| Tread depth | 10/32″ | 10/32″ |
| UTQG | 180 A A | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | 50 psi |
Which one should you actually buy?
53
/ 100
Yokohama ADVAN Sport
61
/ 100
Sumitomo HTR Z III
Winner: Sumitomo HTR Z III — better treadwear, comfort and handling. Pick the Yokohama ADVAN Sport if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 41 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You drive through snowy winters
Yokohama ADVAN Sport scores 60 vs 36 on snow.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 45 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Sumitomo HTR Z III scores 66 vs 45 on handling.
Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN Sport
Tire B · Sumitomo HTR Z III
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ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Which is better in the wet, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Sumitomo HTR Z III, 63 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Sumitomo HTR Z III, 68 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Yokohama ADVAN Sport, 60 vs 36 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Sumitomo HTR Z III, 65 vs 61 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Sumitomo HTR Z III, 66 vs 45 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, ADVAN Sport or HTR Z III?
Sumitomo HTR Z III, 66 vs 41 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