ADVAN APEX V601High-performance sport tire review: is it good, who is it for

Drivers who enjoy spirited driving. Yokohama Japan rates it strongest in dry grip and handling, followed by high-speed stability, while wear resistance and efficiency are mid-level.

Yokohama says it is original equipment on the Toyota GR Corolla in 235/40R18.

Yokohama is a Japanese tire brand owned by The Yokohama Rubber Co., founded in 1917 and headquartered in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. Yokohama has passenger car tire plants in Japan and in Thailand (Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Thailand in Rayong added a passenger car tire plant in 2006), but has not said which plant makes this model. Where each tire was made can be seen from the DOT code on the sidewall, which includes the plant code.

The ADVAN APEX V601's UTQG is 280 AA A, per Yokohama USA's specs (all sizes sold in the US). That means treadwear 280, wet traction AA (the top grade) and temperature A (also the top grade). Treadwear numbers are a rough way to compare tread life between models, not actual distance.

One test was found: AutoView 2026 in 225/45 R18, comparing 7 sport tires. The V601 placed 7th of 7. Testers said its dry and wet braking distances were the longest in the group, and near the limit it switched from grip to sliding fairly quickly, but it did well in normal driving and had the second-lowest rolling resistance in the group. This was an overseas test; results may differ by size and road conditions.

Every tire bought from Subphaisal is covered by the manufacturer against manufacturing defects for 2 years or 50,000 km, for both store pickup and delivery, plus road hazard cover for cuts, bulges and punctures for 100 days or 7,000 km when you buy 4 tires, install them at a branch and register per the brand's terms. See the warranty page for details.

Order online and choose installation at any of Subphaisal's 5 branches in Thonburi and Nonthaburi, booking a date and time at checkout, or have the tires shipped anywhere in Thailand.