Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 37% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 56 · 41 reviews analysed Road tests 64 · 1 test
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Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601 has a Relative Score of 60 out of 100 among summer tires. 41 owner reviews rate it 56 out of 100.
- Weak point: Noise 51 — 7th of 7 (2026 AutoView Sport tire Test)
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
56/100From 41 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
64/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 41 owner reviews found online.
The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 is widely regarded as a high-value, performance-oriented summer tire that excels in dry grip and steering responsiveness. While it offers impressive comfort and low noise levels for its class, user experiences regarding wet weather performance and tread longevity are polarized, ranging from highly predictable to concerns over hydroplaning.
Pros
- Excellent dry weather traction and cornering stability
- High value-to-performance ratio compared to premium competitors
- Surprisingly low road noise and high comfort for a UHP tire
- Predictable and precise steering feedback
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather performance with reports of hydroplaning
- Rapid tread wear reported by spirited drivers
- Lack of cold weather traction
- Some users report a lack of steering 'feel' or communication compared to top-tier alternatives
Worth knowing
- High-horsepower RWD vehicles (e.g., Hellcats, tuned sedans) report good straight-line hook and longevity, though some note traction limits under extreme power.
- EV and luxury sedan owners frequently praise the tire for its unexpected quietness and comfort during daily driving.
- Wide tire sizes (e.g., 275mm) may experience more pronounced aquaplaning in heavy rain compared to narrower fitments.
1 published test appearance
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2026 AutoView Sport tire Test · 225/45 R18
7th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 7th of 7 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 5th of 7 | |
| Noise | 7th of 7 | |
| Dry Circle Speed | 6th of 7 |
Source: AutoView
Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Tread depth | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | 280 A A |
| Treadwear warranty | 25,000 mi |
| Sidewall | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | 50 psi |
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