Tests – · none yet Owners 70 · 6 reviews
Yokohama AVS dB v550 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 E70D db — 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 + 10 owner reviews. How we score
AVS dB v550 is ahead, 70–60
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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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71
Dry
AVS dB v550 +1259Why this score
Source AVS dB v550 E70D db Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 73 54 AVS dB v550: 60% × 70.2 (est.) + 40% × 73.1 = 71
E70D db: 60% × 62.1 (est.) + 40% × 53.7 = 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 E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.42).
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72
Wet
AVS dB v550 +963Why this score
Source AVS dB v550 E70D db Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 72 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 73 60 AVS dB v550: 60% × 71.9 (est.) + 40% × 72.7 = 72
E70D db: 60% × 64.7 (est.) + 40% × 59.5 = 63
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 E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.54).
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72
Comfort
AVS dB v550 +1359Why this score
Source AVS dB v550 E70D db Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 70 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 54 AVS dB v550: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 74.1 = 72
E70D db: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 54.4 = 59
No road tests of comfort for AVS dB v550 or E70D db. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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63
Treadwear
AVS dB v550 +360Why this score
Source AVS dB v550 E70D db Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 61 57 AVS dB v550: 60% × 64.5 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63
E70D db: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 56.5 = 60
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 E70D db. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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72
Handling (owners)
AVS dB v550 +1359Why this score
Source AVS dB v550 E70D db Reviews found online 72 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama AVS dB v550 | Yokohama E70D db |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 60 |
| Dry | 71 | 59 |
| Wet | 72 | 63 |
| Comfort | 72 | 59 |
| Treadwear | 63 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 72 | 59 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
70
/ 100
AVS dB v550
60
/ 100
E70D db
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
Tire B E70D db
Pros
- High levels of cabin comfort and ride smoothness
- Effective noise reduction compared to many competing touring tires
- Suitable for daily commuting and long-distance touring
Cons
- Reports of premature tread wear and rapid balding
- Concerns regarding stopping distances and safety in emergency situations
- Inconsistent noise performance, with some users reporting high road noise on rough surfaces
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama AVS dB v550 | B · Yokohama E70D db |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
70
/ 100
Yokohama AVS dB v550
60
/ 100
Yokohama E70D db
Winner: Yokohama AVS dB v550 — better comfort, handling 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 E70D db rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 10 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 59 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 71 vs 59 on dry.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama AVS dB v550 scores 72 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Yokohama AVS dB v550
Tire B · Yokohama E70D db
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AVS dB v550 or E70D db?
Which is better in the wet, AVS dB v550 or E70D db?
Yokohama AVS dB v550, 72 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, AVS dB v550 or E70D db?
Yokohama AVS dB v550, 71 vs 59 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, AVS dB v550 or E70D db?
Yokohama AVS dB v550, 72 vs 59 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, AVS dB v550 or E70D db?
Yokohama AVS dB v550, 63 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