Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 37 reviews
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Yokohama Advan dB V552 vs Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — 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 + 2 road tests and 37 + 12 owner reviews. How we score
BluEarth XT AE61 is ahead, 72–60
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Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 EV Tyre Test (noise)
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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59
Dry
BluEarth XT AE61 +1675Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 62 (est.) 70 Reviews found online 54 83 Advan dB V552: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 53.5 = 59
BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 83.4 = 75
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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63
Wet
BluEarth XT AE61 +1174Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 65 (est.) 67 Reviews found online 60 83 Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 83.3 = 74
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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65
Comfort
BluEarth XT AE61 +267Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests ≈ 68 (est.) 64 Reviews found online 64 69 Advan dB V552: 40% × 67.7 (est.) + 60% × 63.7 = 65
BluEarth XT AE61: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 69.4 = 67
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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Noise
No comparison78Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests – 86 Reviews found online – ≈ 66 (est.) BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 86.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 78
No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth XT AE61. 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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57
Treadwear
BluEarth XT AE61 +663Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests ≈ 61 (est.) 53 Reviews found online 52 77 Advan dB V552: 60% × 61.2 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 53.3 + 40% × 77 = 63
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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57
Handling (owners)
BluEarth XT AE61 +2582Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Reviews found online 57 82 -
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Efficiency
No comparison65Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 BluEarth XT AE61 Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests – 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Advan dB V552 | Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 72 |
| Dry | 59 | 75 |
| Wet | 63 | 74 |
| Comfort | 65 | 67 |
| Noise | – | 78 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 63 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 82 |
| Efficiency | – | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
60
/ 100
Advan dB V552
72
/ 100
BluEarth XT AE61
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 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 BluEarth XT AE61
Pros
- Excellent grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
- Responsive and sharp steering handling
- High stability during cornering due to rigid sidewall construction
Cons
- Noticeable cabin noise, particularly on aged or rough road surfaces
- Stiff sidewall construction results in a harsh ride on bumpy or unpaved roads
- Comfort levels are highly dependent on road surface quality
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama Advan dB V552 | B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 45 | 38 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | 16″ – 20″ |
| Sizes in common | 19 | 19 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
72
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 82 vs 57 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 75 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 74 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 63 vs 57 on treadwear.
Tire A · Yokohama Advan dB V552
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
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Advan dB V552 or BluEarth XT AE61?
Which is better in the wet, Advan dB V552 or BluEarth XT AE61?
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 74 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advan dB V552 or BluEarth XT AE61?
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 75 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Advan dB V552 or BluEarth XT AE61?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Advan dB V552 or BluEarth XT AE61?
Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 63 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