The Yokohama Advan Neova AD07 is an extreme performance summer tire designed for sports car, sports coupe, and performance sedan enthusiasts. It caters to drivers who demand high levels of traction, responsive handling, and precise control, both on the street and during track days. This tire is often used as Original Equipment on vehicles like the Lotus Elise.
The Advan Neova AD07 utilizes a "fine particle" Micro Silica (MS) tread compound to enhance road surface adhesion. Its directional tread pattern features massive tread blocks with rounded edges, contributing to cornering stability, steering response, and even wear. Five large circumferential and multiple directionally aligned lateral grooves are incorporated to resist hydroplaning and improve wet traction. Serrated groove walls along the outer and inner circumferential grooves provide reinforcement to lessen stress on the block edges for greater stability. Dimples help release heat generated during severe cornering.
The tire's internal structure includes two wide steel belts reinforced by spirally wound nylon. This construction provides strength, uniform ride quality, and high-speed capability. The sidewalls are tuned to resist lateral deflection, further enhancing handling control and cornering stability.
The Advan Neova AD07 achieves a UTQG treadwear rating of 180. Like other extreme performance summer tires, it is not intended for use in near-freezing temperatures, snow, or ice. Yokohama recommends that these tires be used and stored at temperatures above -10 degrees Celsius (14 degrees Fahrenheit) to maintain optimal performance and prevent damage.
