Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 43 reviews
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Michelin Energy 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 (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 43 + 38 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Energy 59, Advan dB V552 60.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 38 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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55
Dry
Advan dB V552 +459Why this score
Source Energy Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 48 54 Energy: 60% × 59.7 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55
Advan dB V552: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 59
No road tests of dry for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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 0.41).
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60
Wet
Advan dB V552 +363Why this score
Source Energy Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 56 60 Energy: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.2 = 60
Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
No road tests of wet for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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 0.55).
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61
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +465Why this score
Source Energy Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 58 64 Energy: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.9 = 61
Advan dB V552: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.7 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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68
Treadwear
Energy +1157Why this score
Source Energy Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 69 52 Energy: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68
Advan dB V552: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 57
No road tests of treadwear for Energy. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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 0.36).
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50
Handling (owners)
Advan dB V552 +757Why this score
Source Energy Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 50 57
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Energy | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 60 |
| Dry | 55 | 59 |
| Wet | 60 | 63 |
| Comfort | 61 | 65 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 50 | 57 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Energy
60
/ 100
Advan dB V552
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Energy
Pros
- Exceptional tread life and durability
- Noticeable improvements in fuel economy
- Low road noise and comfortable ride quality
Cons
- Lack of steering feedback and road feel
- Inconsistent or poor grip in wet conditions
- High price point relative to competitors
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 | B · Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 45 |
| Rim diameters | — | 15″ – 21″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Michelin Energy
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Too close to call: Michelin Energy and Yokohama Advan dB V552 are within 2 points overall. Michelin Energy is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama Advan dB V552 is stronger on handling, dry and comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Energy scores 68 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 57 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 59 vs 55 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 65 vs 61 on comfort.
Tire A · Michelin Energy
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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Energy or Advan dB V552?
Which is better in the wet, Energy or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 63 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Energy or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 59 vs 55 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Energy or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 65 vs 61 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Energy or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Energy, 68 vs 57 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