The Yokohama ADVAN APEX V601 receives its clearest praise for dry grip, with 14 favourable comments and none critical, while dry handling also leans positive. Fifteen of 22 written reviews from 17 drivers are positive, with an average score of 74.1%. Wet grip is less convincing, attracting six critical comments against three favourable, although wet handling receives more praise than criticism. Noise divides opinion, with eight positive comments and six complaints, roughly a quarter of reviews, and tread life is also mixed at four positive comments against three negative. Repeat reviewers show no consistent decline in satisfaction over time.
What owners mention most counted across 22 reviews
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!
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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.
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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
Had these on for 1500kms. True to what all earlier reviews had mentioned, though this is rated as a UHP tyre, they are surprisingly quiet. So quiet that I started noticing some minor creaking sounds when driving that wasn't there previously (drowned out by previous tyre noise). Was running Dunlop, Goodyear, Michelin previously on my W212 E220 CDI and nothing comes close to providing an overall positive experience as these. Wear rating of 280 and married to my stage 1 tuned high torque, RWD sedan, I will be happy to get 25K kms out of these with regular rotation. And being slightly cheaper than the top end UHP, I would say though they are not the cheapest, but definitely they are value for money for the enjoyment they provided at this price point. I am a converted supporter for Yokohama tyres and will definitely look at these again when time comes.
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Mazda
235/50 R18 W
30,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Spirited
Excellent dry grip, good cornering, very quiet at high track speeds, excellent stability but bad on wet roads it skids too much.
