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Yokohama AVS dB v550 looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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 AVS dB v550 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 6 + 6 owner reviews. How we score

AVS dB v550 is ahead, 70–59

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Yokohama AVS dB v550
Tire AYokohama

AVS dB v550

Summer

± 8Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 6 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 71

    Dry

    AVS dB v550 +12
    59
    Why this score
    SourceAVS dB v550dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online7354

    AVS dB v550: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71

    dB super E spec: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.6 = 59

    No road tests of dry for AVS dB v550. 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).

  2. 72

    Wet

    AVS dB v550 +14
    58
    Why this score
    SourceAVS dB v550dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 72 (est.)≈ 61 (est.)
    Reviews found online7353

    AVS dB v550: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72

    dB super E spec: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 53 = 58

    No road tests of wet for AVS dB v550. 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).

  3. 72

    Comfort

    AVS dB v550 +10
    62
    Why this score
    SourceAVS dB v550dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 70 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online7459

    AVS dB v550: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72

    dB super E spec: 40% × 67.3 (est.) + 60% × 59 = 62

    No road tests of comfort for AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 63

    Treadwear

    AVS dB v550 +5
    58
    Why this score
    SourceAVS dB v550dB super E spec
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 65 (est.)≈ 62 (est.)
    Reviews found online6153

    AVS dB v550: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63

    dB super E spec: 60% × 61.7 (est.) + 40% × 52.6 = 58

    No road tests of treadwear for AVS dB v550. 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).

  5. 72

    Handling (owners)

    AVS dB v550 +16
    56
    Why this score
    SourceAVS dB v550dB super E spec
    Reviews found online7256
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama AVS dB v550Yokohama dB super E spec
Relative Score 70 59
Dry 71 59
Wet 72 58
Comfort 72 62
Treadwear 63 58
Handling (owners) 72 56

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AVS dB v550

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dB super E spec

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A AVS dB v550

Pros

  • Exceptional noise suppression and quiet operation
  • Superior ride comfort and softness
  • Excellent tread life and durability

Cons

  • Susceptibility to tramlining due to directional tread pattern
  • Soft sidewalls may struggle with rough or aggressive road surfaces
  • Limited availability in certain markets and sizes
All owner themes in the AVS dB v550 review

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
All owner themes in the dB super E spec review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama AVS dB v550 B · Yokohama dB super E spec
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama AVS dB v550

Yokohama dB super E spec

Winner: Yokohama AVS dB v550 — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama AVS dB v550 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama dB super E spec rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 56 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 58 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 71 vs 59 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 62 on comfort.

Tire A · Yokohama AVS dB v550
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AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec?

Which is better in the wet, AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec?

Yokohama AVS dB v550, 72 vs 58 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec?

Yokohama AVS dB v550, 71 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec?

Yokohama AVS dB v550, 72 vs 62 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, AVS dB v550 or dB super E spec?

Yokohama AVS dB v550, 63 vs 58 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