Tests – · none yet Owners 60 · 28 reviews
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Yokohama A.Drive 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 28 + 37 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: A.Drive and Advan dB V552 are level at 62.
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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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61
Dry
Level61Why this score
Source A.Drive Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 58 57 A.Drive: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
Advan dB V552: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61
No road tests of dry for A.Drive. 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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62
Wet
Advan dB V552 +264Why this score
Source A.Drive Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 59 61 A.Drive: 60% × 63.5 (est.) + 40% × 58.6 = 62
Advan dB V552: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
No road tests of wet for A.Drive. 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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64
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +468Why this score
Source A.Drive Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 58 67 A.Drive: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 58.2 = 64
Advan dB V552: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68
No road tests of comfort for A.Drive 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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65
Treadwear
A.Drive +560Why this score
Source A.Drive Advan dB V552 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 64 56 A.Drive: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 64.4 = 65
Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for A.Drive. 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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59
Handling (owners)
Advan dB V552 +160Why this score
Source A.Drive Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 59 60
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama A.Drive | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 62 |
| Dry | 61 | 61 |
| Wet | 62 | 64 |
| Comfort | 64 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 59 | 60 |
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Headline score
62
/ 100
A.Drive
62
/ 100
Advan dB V552
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A A.Drive
Pros
- Competitive price point offering good value for money
- Reliable and predictable grip in dry road conditions
- Solid durability and tread life for many users
Cons
- Significant issues with wet-weather traction and aquaplaning
- High levels of road noise, particularly at highway speeds
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
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 · Yokohama A.Drive | 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?
62
/ 100
Yokohama A.Drive
62
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Too close to call: Yokohama A.Drive and Yokohama Advan dB V552 are within 2 points overall. Yokohama A.Drive is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama Advan dB V552 is stronger on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama A.Drive scores 65 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 68 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama A.Drive
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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A.Drive or Advan dB V552?
Which is better in the wet, A.Drive or Advan dB V552?
Neither, by our numbers: 62 vs 64 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, A.Drive or Advan dB V552?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 61 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, A.Drive or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 68 vs 64 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, A.Drive or Advan dB V552?
Yokohama A.Drive, 65 vs 60 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