67
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
65/100
8 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 vs Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — Compared (September 2026)
Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.
VS
73
/ 100
Objective (60%)
66/100
2 professional tests
User signal (40%)
82/100
253 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better handling, wet and treadwear. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
7 categories, side by side
Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
Dry
Score (0–100)
ADVAN Fleva V701 leads by 6
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 90 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 90 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 83 | 85 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 88 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
ADVAN Fleva V701 leads by 9
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 71 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 80 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 66 | 78 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 79 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| SimpleTire owners | – | 47 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
Ecsta AST KU25 leads by 15
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 2 |
| Tire Rack owners | – | 84 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 49 | 75 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 84 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | – | 34 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 83 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
ADVAN Fleva V701 leads by 7
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | – | 79 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 71 | 77 |
| SimpleTire owners | – | 79 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
ADVAN Fleva V701 leads by 16
Why this score
| Source | Ecsta AST KU25 | ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 65 | 81 |
| DriverReviews owners | – | 86 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 | Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 73 |
| Dry | 83 | 89 |
| Wet | 66 | 75 |
| Snow | – | 36 |
| Comfort | 49 | 34 |
| Noise | – | 52 |
| Treadwear | 71 | 78 |
| Handling | 65 | 81 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Tire A
73
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 is generally regarded as an affordable, entry-level tire suitable for daily commuting rather than performance-oriented driving. While users appreciate its dry-weather grip and aesthetic tread pattern, the tire is frequently criticized for significant road noise and inconsistent performance in wet conditions.
Pros
- Attractive and aggressive tread design
- Strong dry-weather traction and handling
- High value-to-price ratio
- Satisfactory tread longevity for daily driving
Cons
- Excessive and intrusive road noise
- Unpredictable and poor wet-weather performance
- Abrupt loss of grip when pushed to limits
- Not suitable for spirited or performance driving
Observations
- Users noted that the tire's stiff sidewall provides good steering feedback, which some drivers appreciate for daily handling.
- Performance characteristics are highly polarized, with some users reporting confidence in heavy rain while others report dangerous instability.
The Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 is widely regarded as a high-value, street-oriented summer performance tire that excels in dry grip and steering responsiveness. While it is a favorite among owners of lightweight sports cars like the Mazda MX-5 and Toyota MR2, users note that its softer sidewall construction prioritizes ride comfort over the razor-sharp precision required for dedicated track use.
Pros
- Excellent dry weather traction and predictable handling near the limit.
- Strong value proposition, offering performance comparable to premium tires at a lower price point.
- Surprisingly quiet and comfortable ride quality for a performance-oriented tire.
- Good availability in niche, smaller rim sizes (e.g., 15-inch) that are often neglected by other manufacturers.
- Reliable wet weather performance for daily driving conditions.
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can lead to a 'bouncy' or less precise feel during aggressive cornering.
- Inconsistent tread life reports, with some users experiencing rapid wear under spirited driving or improper alignment.
- Not suitable for track-day abuse, as the compound can overheat and lose grip during extended high-intensity sessions.
- Some reports of increased road noise on specific asphalt surfaces or after the tire has aged.
- Occasional quality control issues, such as tires being 'out of round' or difficult to balance.
Observations
- Owners of lightweight sports cars (Miata, MR2, Honda CRX) frequently praise the tire for balancing daily comfort with enough grip for spirited back-road driving.
- Users with heavier or more powerful vehicles occasionally report that the tire's sidewall flex is noticeable, leading to a less 'planted' feel compared to stiffer UHP alternatives.
- Drivers running 15-inch and 16-inch sizes appreciate the tire as one of the few remaining high-performance options for their vehicles.
Community buzz
What real owners are saying
From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score
Tire A
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.
Tire B
Positive
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
Community opinion on the Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 is generally very positive, with users frequently considering them as affordable, high-performing summer tires ideal for daily driving, spirited backroad runs, and wet conditions. Many drivers compare them favorably or as cost-effective alternatives to premium options like Michelin Pilot Sports, though questions occasionally arise regarding their exact lifespan and wear compared to all-season alternatives.
r/Civic_Type_R
·3 upvotes ·2026-09-05
“Suggestiona on tyres Hi everyone, Just wanted to ask if you guys ever had Yokohama Advan Fleva V701. My FK2 has nearly 400bhp and I’m not using it daily anymore as I want it to preserve the baby. My drive is a bit aggressive occasionally but nothing crazy or track day as I don’t have the time. I would like to know if you guys ever had this specific type of tyre. What you think about? They’re actually good? I wouldn’t like to buy again the Michelin pilot sport 4s which I found absolutely rubbish. I found those yoko for the decent price of 98£ each. So I buy it or should I move to Pirelli PZero pZ4 sport ?”
r/TyreReviews
·2 upvotes ·2026-06-06
“Yokohama Advan Fleva V701 in 2026 Do they make sense today? I’d put them on a hatchback (1300kg) and I usually drive up to 180-200 km/h with quick accelerations and curves in my daily. Weather is usually sunny, but sometimes it rains. Are them still a safe and a good choice, or are there some other brands that should result better for my driving style (and for my 215/45 r18 rims)? Thanks in advance.”
r/mr2
·2 upvotes ·2025-05-24
“Yokohama advan fleva v701? Currently looking at stock sizes for my 99 MRS and the v701s are the only decent set I can find. I live in Canada and I was planning on ordering them for next week, and just thought to do one more validation check before driving out to Bellingham. Pretty new to picking out my own tires, trying to also stay within 550-600usd or maxish 800-850cad including tax if possible.”
Top themes
#Daily driving comfort#Spirited backroad performance#Wet and dry grip#Value and pricing#Lifespan and tread wear#Comparison with Michelin
Based on 20 community posts
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 | B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season High Performance tires | Summer Ultra High Performance tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 37 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 20″ |
| Tread depth | — | 9/32″ |
| UTQG | — | 300 A A |
| Sidewall | — | Blackwall |
| Max pressure | — | 51 psi |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Kumho
73
/ 100
Yokohama
Winner: Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 — better handling, wet and treadwear. Pick the Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 81 vs 65 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Ecsta AST KU25 scores 49 vs 34 on comfort.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 75 vs 66 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701 scores 78 vs 71 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Ecsta AST KU25
Tire B · Yokohama ADVAN Fleva V701
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How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.