Tests – · none yet Owners 66 · 32 reviews
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Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ vs Yokohama Advan dB V552 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Sport Maxx 050+ is ahead, 67–62
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Tests – · none yet Owners 59 · 37 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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66
Dry
Sport Maxx 050+ +561Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 65 56 -
67
Wet
Sport Maxx 050+ +364Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 66 61 -
64
Comfort
Advan dB V552 +468Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 58 67 -
66
Treadwear
Sport Maxx 050+ +660Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 67 55 -
69
Handling
Sport Maxx 050+ +861Why this score
Source Sport Maxx 050+ Advan dB V552 Reviews found online 69 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 67 | 62 |
| Dry | 66 | 61 |
| Wet | 67 | 64 |
| Comfort | 64 | 68 |
| Treadwear | 66 | 60 |
| Handling | 69 | 61 |
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Headline score
67
/ 100
Sport Maxx 050+
62
/ 100
Advan dB V552
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Sport Maxx 050+
Pros
- Reliable and confident dry grip for high-speed cornering and handling
- Impressive tread wear and long-lasting durability over tens of thousands of kilometers
- Good value for money relative to premium European brands
Cons
- Excessive road and cabin noise, particularly at motorway speeds
- Stiff and harsh ride quality over bumps and rough surfaces
- Mediocre to poor wet-weather traction with tendencies to slip or aquaplane
Tire B 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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ | B · Yokohama Advan dB V552 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Ultra High Performance tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
67
/ 100
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
62
/ 100
Yokohama Advan dB V552
Winner: Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ — better handling, treadwear and dry. Pick the Yokohama Advan dB V552 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 69 vs 61 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+ scores 66 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama Advan dB V552 scores 68 vs 64 on comfort.
Tire A · Dunlop Sport Maxx 050+
Tire B · Yokohama Advan dB V552
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.