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Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
  • Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
  • Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
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The ADVAN Apex V601 is Yokohama's Max Performance Summer tire for drivers of sports cars, performance sedans, and sporty coupes who want a tire that builds on the lessons learned from five decades of performance innovation. The ADVAN Apex V601 is designed to deliver maximum grip and precision handling in warm dry and wet conditions, so like all Max Performance Summer tires, it is not intended to be serviced, stored nor driven in near- and below-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

A high-grade, micro silica tread compound is molded into the ADVAN Apex V601's asymmetric pattern. Optimized groove angles are designed to minimize noise for a quieter ride, and the rounded rib profile promotes even contact pressure with the road to reduce uneven tread wear. The wide, outboard rib features very low void for maximum lateral grip, and the solid center rib creates constant contact with the road for high-speed stability and precise handling. The narrow, outer groove helps dissipate the heat generated under aggressive cornering, and the three inside circumferential grooves effectively evacuate water from the contact patch to resist hydroplaning.

The single-ply, rayon casing of the ADVAN Apex V601 features a high turn-up, creating a two-ply sidewall for enhanced lateral stability and handling. Two wide, steel belts support the tread and are reinforced with two spirally wound, nylon cap plies.

Note: Tires exposed to temperatures of 20 degrees F (-7 degrees C) or lower must be permitted to gradually return to temperatures of at least 40 degrees F (5 degrees C) for at least 24 hours before they are flexed in any manner, such as by adjusting inflation pressures, mounting them on wheels or using them to support, roll or drive a vehicle.

Flexing of the specialized rubber compounds used in Max Performance Summer tires during cold-weather use can result in irreversible compound cracking. Compound cracking is not a warrantable condition because it occurs as the result of improper use or storage. Tires exhibiting compound cracking must be replaced.

Tire Rack Test Results Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601

Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires – 2024 Test 3 (22:06)

Using our new BMW M2 high-performance test vehicle, we ran two Ultra High Performance and four Max Performance summer tires through our litany of tests to find the true kings of summer.


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Ratings Charts & Reviews Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601

Tire Category: Max Performance Summer

Consumer Surveys

 
Best in Category
Miles Reported
Recommended
Treadwear
Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601
Good
92%
1.3M
7.5 - Good
8.0 - Good
8.0 Hydroplaning Resistance
8.0 Wet Traction
8.9 - Excellent
8.9 Corner Stability
8.9 Dry Traction
8.9 Steering Response
N/A
N/A Light Snow Traction
N/A Deep Snow Traction
N/A Ice Traction
8.2 - Good
8.3 Ride Quality
8.1 Noise
7.5 - Good

Consumer Reviews

Media Gallery

Experience the Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601 (00:53)

50 years of performance innovation have gone into the ADVAN Apex V601, Yokohama’s Max Performance Summer tire for the drivers of sports cars, coupes, and luxury performance vehicles.

Ultra High Performance vs. Max Performance Summer Tires – 2024 Test 3 (22:06)

Using our new BMW M2 high-performance test vehicle, we ran two Ultra High Performance and four Max Performance summer tires through our litany of tests to find the true kings of summer.


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Testing Two Max Performance Summer Tires 2019: Yokohama ADVAN Apex V601 (01:56)

The ADVAN Apex V601 is the first ADVAN tire designed specifically for North America. We compared it to the newest and best to see if Yokohama hit their mark.

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