Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 37 reviews
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.
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Yokohama Advan dB V552 vs Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — 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 37 + 11 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Advan dB V552 62, Aspec A349 BluEarth 61.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 11 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
Advan dB V552 +259Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 57 55 Advan dB V552: 60% × 63.2 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 61
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 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 0.40).
No road tests of dry for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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64
Wet
Advan dB V552 +559Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 61 55 Advan dB V552: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 61.3 = 64
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59
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).
No road tests of wet for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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68
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +662Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 67 54 Advan dB V552: 60% × 68.8 (est.) + 40% × 67 = 68
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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60
Treadwear
Aspec A349 BluEarth +767Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 Aspec A349 BluEarth Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 56 69 Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.6 (est.) + 40% × 55.7 = 60
Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67
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).
No road tests of treadwear for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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60
Handling (owners)
Aspec A349 BluEarth +161Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 Aspec A349 BluEarth Reviews found online 60 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Advan dB V552 | Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 62 | 61 |
| Dry | 61 | 59 |
| Wet | 64 | 59 |
| Comfort | 68 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 60 | 61 |
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62
/ 100
Advan dB V552
61
/ 100
Aspec A349 BluEarth
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
Tire B Aspec A349 BluEarth
Pros
- Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
- Quiet and comfortable ride quality
- Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions
Cons
- Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
- High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
- Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama Advan dB V552 | B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Advan dB V552
61
/ 100
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Too close to call: Yokohama Advan dB V552 and Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth are within 2 points overall. Yokohama Advan dB V552 is stronger on comfort and wet. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth is stronger on treadwear. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 67 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 68 vs 62 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 64 vs 59 on wet.
Tire A · Yokohama Advan dB V552
Tire B · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Which is better in the wet, Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 64 vs 59 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 68 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Advan dB V552 or Aspec A349 BluEarth?
Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth, 67 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