Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    2026 test data · 5 independent tests

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    Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Cooper RS3 RS and Yokohama Advan Sport V105 appear in 5 tests, though they have not yet met head-to-head in the same test. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Cooper RS3 RS performs. It takes the win in dry. It has limited comparative test data, so treat its results as indicative.

    How the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 performs. It takes the win in wet, noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 84/100, based on 4 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Cooper RS3 RS and Yokohama Advan Sport V105 are closely matched. Pick based on the category that matters most to your driving — wet, dry, comfort, mileage, or price.

    Which one should you buy?

    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricCooper RS3 RSYokohama Advan Sport V105
    SegmentUHPUHP
    TypeSummerSummer
    Tests used14
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank4.59.0
    Latest test20212022
    Tire Lab Score84.2

    Tire Lab Score

    No score yet
    84.2
    Very Good · Summer

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryCooper RS3 RSYokohama Advan Sport V105Winner
    💧WetNo data
    Avg rank 10.0
    Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 1.0
    1
    Avg rank 8.4
    1
    Cooper RS3 RS
    🔇Noise / ComfortNo data
    Avg rank 6.9
    3
    Yokohama Advan Sport V105
    🔋EfficiencyNo data
    Avg rank 1.0
    2
    Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    💧 Wet: Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    The Yokohama Advan Sport V105 wins this category with an average rank of 10.0, compared to no data for the Cooper RS3 RS.

    ☀️ Dry: Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    The Cooper RS3 RS wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 8.4 for the Yokohama Advan Sport V105.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    The Yokohama Advan Sport V105 wins this category with an average rank of 6.9, compared to no data for the Cooper RS3 RS.

    🔋 Efficiency: Cooper RS3 RS vs Yokohama Advan Sport V105

    The Yokohama Advan Sport V105 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to no data for the Cooper RS3 RS.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Cooper RS3 RS or Yokohama Advan Sport V105?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 ranks higher on average than the Cooper RS3 RS.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Cooper RS3 RS averages a better dry-braking rank than the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Yokohama Advan Sport V105 ranks better than the Cooper RS3 RS.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Cooper RS3 RS appears in 1 independent tests, Yokohama Advan Sport V105 in 4.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →