Tests 85 · 10 tests Owners 71 · 40 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 16 in 2024 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (abrasion)
Head-to-head
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Michelin Primacy 4+ 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 10 + 0 road tests and 40 + 37 owner reviews. How we score
Primacy 4+ is ahead, 78–60
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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.
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78
Dry
Primacy 4+ +1959Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 82 ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 71 54 Primacy 4+: 60% × 82.4 + 40% × 71 = 78
Advan dB V552: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 59
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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79
Wet
Primacy 4+ +1663Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 9 / – tests 82 ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 75 60 Primacy 4+: 60% × 82 + 40% × 74.6 = 79
Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
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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71
Comfort
Primacy 4+ +665Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 69 64 Primacy 4+: 40% × 72.9 + 60% × 69.4 = 71
Advan dB V552: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.7 = 65
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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72
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / – tests 76 – Reviews found online ≈ 66 (est.) – Primacy 4+: 60% × 76.4 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 72
No owner ratings of noise for Primacy 4+. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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85
Treadwear
Primacy 4+ +2857Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 95 ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 70 52 Primacy 4+: 60% × 94.9 + 40% × 69.7 = 85
Advan dB V552: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
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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67
Handling (owners)
Primacy 4+ +1057Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 67 57 -
78
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Primacy 4+ Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) · 8 / – tests 78 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | Michelin Primacy 4+ | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 78 | 60 |
| Dry | 78 | 59 |
| Wet | 79 | 63 |
| Comfort | 71 | 65 |
| Noise | 72 | – |
| Treadwear | 85 | 57 |
| Handling (owners) | 67 | 57 |
| Efficiency | 78 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
78
/ 100
Primacy 4+
60
/ 100
Advan dB V552
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Primacy 4+
Pros
- Strong wet and dry grip and braking confidence, often cited as a big improvement over Bridgestone, Dunlop and Nexen tyres, including on powerful cars and PHEVs that previously spun their tyres
- Comfortable, compliant ride with soft sidewalls that suits softly sprung and family cars
- Low and even tread wear, with several owners reporting little visible wear after 5,000–10,000 miles and one reporting about 60,000 km in hot climates
Cons
- Road noise and drone, especially on rough asphalt, was described as severe by several owners (Skoda Yeti, Lexus), contradicting other reports of quiet running
- Reduced grip and confidence in cold, damp conditions, with two UK owners saying the tyre behaves like a budget tyre
- Premium pricing, with some owners questioning value when life fell short of expectations
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 Primacy 4+ | B · Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 66 | 45 |
| Rim diameters | 16″ – 21″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 22 | 22 |
Which one should you actually buy?
78
/ 100
Michelin Primacy 4+
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Winner: Michelin Primacy 4+ — better treadwear, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 85 vs 57 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 78 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 79 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Michelin Primacy 4+ scores 67 vs 57 on handling.
Tire A · Michelin Primacy 4+
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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Primacy 4+ or Advan dB V552?
Which is better in the wet, Primacy 4+ or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 79 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Primacy 4+ or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 78 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Primacy 4+ or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 71 vs 65 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Primacy 4+ or Advan dB V552?
Michelin Primacy 4+, 85 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