Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 37 reviews
Yokohama dB super E spec 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 dB super E spec — 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 37 + 6 owner reviews. How we score
Advan dB V552 leads, 61–59 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 54 · 6 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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59
Dry
Level59Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 dB super E spec Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 54 54 Advan dB V552: 60% × 62.2 (est.) + 40% × 53.8 = 59
dB super E spec: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 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 0.42).
No road tests of dry for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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63
Wet
Advan dB V552 +558Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 dB super E spec Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 59 53 Advan dB V552: 60% × 64.6 (est.) + 40% × 59.4 = 63
dB super E spec: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58
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 0.54).
No road tests of wet for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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66
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +462Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 dB super E spec Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 64 59 Advan dB V552: 40% × 68.2 (est.) + 60% × 64 = 66
dB super E spec: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62
No road tests of comfort for Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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58
Treadwear
Level58Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 dB super E spec Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 52 53 Advan dB V552: 60% × 61.4 (est.) + 40% × 51.9 = 58
dB super E spec: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58
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 0.35).
No road tests of treadwear for dB super E spec. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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57
Handling (owners)
Advan dB V552 +156Why this score
Source Advan dB V552 dB super E spec Reviews found online 57 56
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama Advan dB V552 | Yokohama dB super E spec |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 59 |
| Dry | 59 | 59 |
| Wet | 63 | 58 |
| Comfort | 66 | 62 |
| Treadwear | 58 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 57 | 56 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
61
/ 100
Advan dB V552
59
/ 100
dB super E spec
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 dB super E spec
Pros
- Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
- Superior ride comfort and bump absorption
- Reliable dry weather grip
Cons
- Inconsistent tread life with reports of rapid wear
- Poor performance in snow and slushy conditions
- Average wet weather traction compared to premium competitors
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama Advan dB V552 | B · Yokohama dB super E spec |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 45 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 21″ | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
59
/ 100
Yokohama dB super E spec
Narrow edge: Yokohama Advan dB V552 — better wet and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama dB super E spec rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 63 vs 58 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama Advan dB V552
Tire B · Yokohama dB super E spec
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Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec?
Which is better in the wet, Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 63 vs 58 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec?
Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 59 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec?
Yokohama Advan dB V552, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Advan dB V552 or dB super E spec?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 58 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
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