Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601

I was using Yokohama set of 4 V105 & 4 RV2 on this MPV before. RV2 is silent & comfort type of tyre where V105 is comfort & light performance set of tyre.
MPV users usually prefer comfortable ride but I’m driving a 3.5L V6 MPV I need a set of tyre can have good grip in dry as well as wet.
Surprisingly V601 is much quieter than I thought, side wall firm & excellent road conditions transmitting.

Bought them due to a lack of alternatives. Previously used P Zero Assimetrico, Dunlop Sport Maxx GT, GT Radial Champiro and Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymmetric.

They give better feedback in an AWD car (wet and dry) than the Champiro and P Zero, plus outlast both by some margin. Rides far better than either, too; roughly on par in terms of NVH and comfort as the Eagle F1s.

The Dunlop Sport Maxx GT is however more comfy, has marginally better wet performance and shorter braking distances. But they wear out even quicker than the Advan Apex.

I'm a lively and brisk driver, in both wet and dry conditions, and enjoy employing what i bought the car (RS4 Avant, 3.0L) for, finding quiet b-roads whenever i can.

Recommended if no completing alternatives, or you're on a budget.

I gave into the all the marketing Yokohama did for the V601 on the GR Supra, and I was ultimately underwhelmed. The grip on this tire is great(especially during launch control), however, this tire lacks feedback. For being a street / sports car-oriented tire, these don't do a great job at transmitting road feel to the steering wheel compared to the factory Michelin Pilot Super Sports. Another notable trait of the V601 is a considerable increase in stopping distance. Braking does not feel as confident as it used to and the tires tend to squeal under medium to hard braking. Initial bite when making sharper turns is quite reduced compared to the Michelin and overall, seems to have watered down a great sports car.

They tend to have a very muted on-center feel that results in less confidence and feel when taking a hard corner. I personally will not be running these again when it's time to replace tires. Decent option for a cheaper tire on a larger sized wheel, however I will be looking into other brands of tire from now on.

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I would call the Yokohama Advan Apex V601 a good teacher that helps you get better at driving and a very talkative tyre, it has a very narrow optimal window not sure if it has a very small slip angle or what, it squeals early but not necessarily lost grip yet on the same corners with MaxContact 7 it feels like it takes less longitudinal G, Advan Apex V601 is sensitive to inputs, any bad input there will be feedback and it will understeer for me, i would say i feel MaxContact 7 is a much grippier tyre even when driving inputs are bad, imagine after improving your technique

noise level when new is equivalent to a worn out 1.7mm MaxContact 7

my apex v601 is 6000km in im down to 6.3-6.9mm of tread depth, did a 2 hour track day as well, it kind of help up, a lot of squeal thats for sure, but the feedback is great you can really feel when its almost loosing traction when its sliding, and if its really goin sideways, wear wise its quite ok for my slow pacing on the track, the flakes you see are rubber picked up on track, drive hard enough it will all fall away back to smooth tyre

i still dont know what mindset should i have right now, is having a narrow optimal grip window a good thing or a bad thing for a tyre, would i buy again? im really in a mixed feeling zone, MC7 is a top choice, more forgiving, more grip but not as direct, feedback is not much, i dont know where the limits of the MC7 is but V601 i can easily know how much i can push it, when to pull back, when to correct my steering

on the aesthetic side the outer shoulder tread design looks good thou hahhaha no idea why

Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tyre behave. It sometime gives tyre noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.

Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tyre behave. It sometime gives tyre noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.

Dry Grip is good. Wet Grip is acceptable but not really great. Highspeed cornering gives me less confident on how the tyre behave. It sometime gives tyre noise on corner as if its trying to grip the road.

Started using a set of this Yokohama Advan APEX since late last year.
Dry Grip and the handling feedback is just great and sticky! Taking out of the corner is easy, gripped and gives you so much confidence. I like the road feedback, superb on dry surface (at a speed of 165 km/h) and also good on a wet surface (at a speed 120 km/h). Sometimes a bit struggle with traction (slightly on a higher-side of speed) but manageable. Basically the wet grip is just better than other normal UHP tires but a bit lower than those Michelin PS4 / Continental CSC7.
On a comfort side, I guess due to a stiff sidewall, it makes the road feedback better but like me, I prefer feedback over comfort.
Tire wear, I've been running close to 30,000KM on my Honda Civic FK7 Sport and the tread left approximately 35% left.
Overall, I love this tires, a bit cheaper than a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (which is the set that I am using before I change it to this Advan APEX) and also I would buy again. Love the grip and also love the sidewall design too ;-)

Bought these for a B8 Audi S4 Avant (mildly tuned, ECU; 404PS) as a replacement for the no-longer-in-stock Goodyear Eagle F1 Sport, and they've been a pleasant surprise.

They're not the quietest (Michelin, Pirelli and Dunlop UHPs have better NVH) but easily superior to Toyo Proxes, Nankangs and GT Radials for highway rides. They are comfy, however; and predictable. Wear could be a concern for the spirited driver.

Precise feedback (for an audi), excellent grip and a completely predictable performance profile. Just great for hot hatches and sub 400bhp cars. Reason being they're a bit too lively in slick and wet conditions due to it's racy design.

Still, one of the better tyres in it's price range

Recently switched from the trusty PS4 after a solid 5-year run to the V601s. Performance wise it’s been impressive, delivering fantastic handling in both wet and dry conditions. However the only drawback I’ve encountered is the quicker wear and tear. With just around 20.000kms on the odometer, the tread is nearly worn out, warranting a replacement after roughly 9 months of use. Overall, while the performance is on point, the lifespan might be something to keep in mind.

Have been running on these tires for about a week and I must say it is fantastic. Dry grip is superb, handling is so precise and very predictable in the wet. Noise levels in the cabin is acceptable for such an extreme UHP tire, at least there's a difference in quietness compared to my previous tire. For those who are looking for a sporty tire with a sporty look I would definitely recommend this tire. Thumbs up!

Dry grip is better than PS4 and F1A5, wet grip is same level to PS4 and F1A5, but handling/feeling to the car made me no confident in the corner.
It is a noisy tyre and not comfort but the grip is outstanding.

I was able to use it on a some track session with friends during summer and I never had any problems with the grip especially on corners. On the city and highway, Its more comfortable than what I expected especially for its tire classification. The road noise is minimal. Haven't had the chance to really try it on wet roads yet though. Also started to see noticeable tire wear in almost a year of use but its to be expected. I 'd be happy to get about 3 years out of this tire. Overall, I'm very happy with its performance and I'd buy this tire again when the time comes.

Mixed road use for 4500km. Dry hot roads, country long travel on rough surfaces and sprint sport racing every 4 weeks. Dropped noise levels was a factor over the Nankang and surprisingly better grip. Improved cornering was a selling point and that did not disappoint.

Drive for some 1,600 miles, daily driven and spirit. Very good grip in dry, responsive in hard curves. In wet the performance is precise and some aquaplane but manageable, it's a 275 wide. The sound road is normal for performance tire with this trade ware. Still testing