The Yokohama Advan Neova AD09 is an extreme performance summer (ultra-high-performance) tyre, built as the successor to the popular Advan Neova AD08R. It draws directly on Yokohama's motorsport development programme, translating race-tyre technology into a street-legal tyre for drivers who want genuine track capability without giving up everyday drivability.
An asymmetric tread pattern sits at the core of the design. Large, continuous tread blocks on the outer shoulder maximise rubber-to-road contact through hard cornering, sharpening steering response and giving the tyre confident, planted dry-weather grip at speed. On the inner side of the tread, wide, multi-angled grooves are tuned to move water away from the contact patch quickly, improving resistance to hydroplaning and giving the AD09 wet-weather performance that punches above its extreme-performance-summer category.
Underneath the tread, the AD09 uses a high-silica compound developed to stay consistent as temperatures climb, supporting stable grip and shorter braking distances whether you're on a spirited road drive or lapping a circuit. The casing pairs two wide steel belts with a two-ply polyester carcass and a high turn-up construction, producing one of the more rigid sidewall structures in Yokohama's range; two additional nylon reinforcement plies further stabilise the tread at high speed. The result is a tyre that holds its shape and contact patch under hard cornering loads, giving predictable, linear feedback near the limit.
Because it's built for warm-weather performance, the AD09 is best suited to sports cars, coupes, and performance sedans used for spirited road driving, club-sport days, or time attack events, ideally on a dedicated set of wheels for track use. Like all extreme performance summer tyres, it should not be driven, stored, or fitted in near-freezing conditions, or used on snow or ice.
Features
- Asymmetric tread design - large outer shoulder blocks improve dry cornering grip and steering response, while the inner tread is optimised for wet traction.
- High-silica compound - engineered for stronger grip and shorter braking distances in both dry and wet conditions, with more consistent performance as the tyre heats up.
- Wide, multi-angle drainage grooves - evacuate water efficiently from the contact patch, improving resistance to hydroplaning at speed.
- Reinforced, high turn-up casing - two wide steel belts and a two-ply polyester carcass with high turn-up construction deliver a rigid, stable sidewall.
- Nylon cap plies - two additional reinforcement layers stabilise the tread for consistent high-speed handling.
- Race-derived development - successor to the Advan Neova AD08R, developed using technology and testing carried over from Yokohama's motorsport programmes.
- Dual-purpose street/track use - street-legal while offering track-day levels of grip and steering precision.
Specifications
- Tyre category: Extreme Performance Summer (Ultra-High-Performance)
- Tread pattern: Asymmetric
- Construction: 2 wide steel belts + 2-ply polyester casing with high turn-up, plus 2 nylon reinforcement plies
- Compound: High-silica tread compound
- UTQG treadwear rating: Approx. 200 (varies slightly by size) with AA traction and A temperature grades
- Rim diameter range: 15" to 21" (size and speed rating for this listing shown under Options)
- Speed ratings available across the range: V and W
- Recommended use: Dry and wet warm-weather road and track use
- Not recommended for: Near-freezing temperatures, ice, or snow
- Predecessor model: Yokohama Advan Neova AD08R