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Michelin Energy EV vs Yokohama Advan dB V552 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 5 + 37 owner reviews. How we score
Advan dB V552 is ahead, 62–50
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 37 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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51
Dry
Advan dB V552 +1061Why this score
Source Energy EV Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 57 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 42 57 Energy EV: 60% × 57.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.9 = 51
Advan dB V552: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61
No road tests of dry for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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55
Wet
Advan dB V552 +964Why this score
Source Energy EV Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 59 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 50 61 Energy EV: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 50.3 = 55
Advan dB V552: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
No road tests of wet for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
No road tests of wet for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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55
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +1368Why this score
Source Energy EV Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 41 67 Energy EV: 60% × 64.3 (est.) + 40% × 41.3 = 55
Advan dB V552: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68
No road tests of comfort for Energy EV or Advan dB V552. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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42
Treadwear
Advan dB V552 +1860Why this score
Source Energy EV Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 53 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 25 56 Energy EV: 60% × 53.1 (est.) + 40% × 25 = 42
Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Energy EV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
No road tests of treadwear for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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43
Handling (owners)
Advan dB V552 +1760Why this score
Source Energy EV Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 43 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy EV | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 50 | 62 |
| Dry | 51 | 61 |
| Wet | 55 | 64 |
| Comfort | 55 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 42 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 43 | 60 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
50
/ 100
Energy EV
62
/ 100
Advan dB V552
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Energy EV
Pros
- Commendable grip levels in both dry and wet conditions
- Effective contribution to vehicle range maximization
- Performance comparable to higher-tier performance tires despite eco-focused design
Cons
- High susceptibility to sidewall damage and punctures
- Premature aging, including cracking and block degradation
- Rapid tread wear on front-wheel-drive configurations
Tire B Advan dB V552
Pros
- Exceptionally quiet and silent operation at various speeds
- High level of ride comfort, effectively absorbing bumps and potholes
- Good grip and sure-footed performance in wet conditions
Cons
- Softer sidewalls can cause a floating sensation or lack of sharpness at higher speeds
- Reduced dry cornering grip when pushed hard, with some tendency to wash out
- Mixed feedback on overall durability, with a few users experiencing faster-than-expected wear
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Michelin Energy EV | B · Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 1 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ | 15″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
50
/ 100
Michelin Energy EV
62
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Winner: Yokohama Advan dB V552 — better treadwear, handling and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Michelin Energy EV rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 5 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 60 vs 42 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 60 vs 43 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 68 vs 55 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 61 vs 51 on dry.
Tire A · Michelin Energy EV
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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Energy EV or Advan dB V552?
Which is better in the wet, Energy EV or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 64 vs 55 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy EV or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 61 vs 51 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy EV or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 68 vs 55 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy EV or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 60 vs 42 on our treadwear score.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology