ADVAN NEOVA AD08 R

This will be the end of life review for this tyre (25000miles /40000km). I have run 2 sets of ad08r back to back. My car is 2019 FK8 FBO Custom tuned , FWD (350whp 510nm) . I love this tyre when it was new. It grips well, handles well, road feedback and all I would give 9/10. Wet 7/10 and comfort 7/10. The tyre lasted 2 years before I really had to change it. Reason: The tyre noise was just too much for me to bear, sounds like a wheel bearing gone bad just about at any speed. The tread still had 30% left though. I would personally say this tyre is great when new-mid life, but after mid life and going beyond 2 years, minus “2 points” on all categories that I’ve ranked initially. Of course with all tyres, the scores would drop, thats expectable. However most people replace tyres when worn, but for this tyre its actually the noise, it’s just unbearable. Despite that i would still rate highly for ad08r even though they stopped making it. I would personally use it no more than 18 months. After that, discard it even if you still have treads left. Overall, I am happy with it throughout its use. Kept me safe both spirited driving on the streets and total 3 light track duty (3 sessions of 3-5 short laps with 80-90% effort). To buy again, I don’t think so. I’ve moved on, now with Potenza RE71RS, currently that tyre is the grippiest tyre I've ever put on my FK8 imo, a bar up from A052. But then again this can change as it ages/wear, will review them later mid life/end life.

Needs tons of heat to develop initial grip and losses grip when cooled down abruptly. Very poor grip and handling on wet when paired with powerful rear wheel drive (too hard sidewall cannot transfer torque properly).
Absolutely terrible in wet, literally zero resistance to aquaplanning, not enough groove pattern.
Gives great feeling and handling in corners when hot which is the only advantage. In other case completely useless on regular road or in wet. I recommend to use only on track without any moisture.

Bought this ones for continuous and mixed use street/track.
Car is an Audi TT 2011. No modifications.
Tires lasted 10 months, 8.000km and 6 trips to the track day (150 laps or so).
They are completely gone now.
Incredible dry grip.
Way above expected wet grip, even better than my previous PS4 245/45/18.
Feedback is great and the car wich is already very easy to handle becomes nearly boring on track.
Only real CON is the price. They are way way up the price curve. So expensive it's probably cheaper having an extra set of wheels and buying second hand slicks (wich still faster than the NEOVA by far for track purposes).
If price is not a problem, this rubber will

Have these tires on my Nissan laurel and had them on my s14 silvia. Traction is incredible in the dry. Reasonable in the rain. Very quiet, very predictable tire.
Price is a bit high, but compared what there is to lose, it's no question. Would by again or try the new ad09 when I get the chance.

I can't believe just how much grip these tyres have. Roundabout at 90mph in the wet