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Yokohama dB super E spec looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Michelin Energy XM2 vs Yokohama dB super E spec — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 55 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

Energy XM2 is ahead, 68–59

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Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    Energy XM2 +7
    59
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6554

    Energy XM2: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.1 = 66

    dB super E spec: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 59

    No road tests of dry for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

    No road tests of dry for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).

  2. 69

    Wet

    Energy XM2 +11
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online6853

    Energy XM2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.4 = 69

    dB super E spec: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    No road tests of wet for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

    No road tests of wet for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).

  3. 64

    Comfort

    Energy XM2 +2
    62
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online6259

    Energy XM2: 40% × 67.8 (est.) + 60% × 61.9 = 64

    dB super E spec: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for Energy XM2 or dB super E spec. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 72

    Treadwear

    Energy XM2 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7553

    Energy XM2: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 75 = 72

    dB super E spec: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for Energy XM2. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

    No road tests of treadwear for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  5. 66

    Handling (owners)

    Energy XM2 +10
    56
    Why this score
    SourceEnergy XM2dB super E spec
    Reviews found online6656
Scores at a glance
CategoryMichelin Energy XM2Yokohama dB super E spec
Relative Score 68 59
Dry 66 59
Wet 69 58
Comfort 64 62
Treadwear 72 58
Handling (owners) 66 56

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dB super E spec

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Energy XM2

Pros

  • Exceptional tread longevity and durability
  • Strong puncture resistance
  • Reliable dry and wet grip for daily driving

Cons

  • Increased road noise as the tire wears
  • Soft sidewalls can feel less responsive during spirited driving
  • Premium price point compared to competitors
All owner themes in the Energy XM2 review

Tire B dB super E spec

Pros

  • Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
  • Superior ride comfort and bump absorption
  • Reliable dry weather grip

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life with reports of rapid wear
  • Poor performance in snow and slushy conditions
  • Average wet weather traction compared to premium competitors
All owner themes in the dB super E spec review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Michelin Energy XM2 B · Yokohama dB super E spec
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available3—
Rim diameters15″ – 16″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Michelin Energy XM2

Yokohama dB super E spec

Winner: Michelin Energy XM2 — better treadwear, wet and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama dB super E spec rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 72 vs 58 on treadwear.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 69 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 66 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Michelin Energy XM2 scores 66 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Michelin Energy XM2
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Tire B · Yokohama dB super E spec
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Energy XM2 or dB super E spec?

Which is better in the wet, Energy XM2 or dB super E spec?

Michelin Energy XM2, 69 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Energy XM2 or dB super E spec?

Michelin Energy XM2, 66 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Energy XM2 or dB super E spec?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 62 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, Energy XM2 or dB super E spec?

Michelin Energy XM2, 72 vs 58 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