ADVAN dB · POWER OF SILENCE
ADVAN dB V551Premium comfort tire review: is it good, who is it for
The first quiet tire to carry Yokohama's ADVAN dB name, for sedans and luxury cars, focused on a quiet cabin and smooth ride with stable handling.
- Type
- Premium comfort
- Sizes
- 15–18 inch rims
- Warranty
- 2 years / 50,000 km
- Tread pattern
- Asymmetric
3 sizes in stock, 17–18 inch
Summary
ADVAN dB V551 is Yokohama's Premium Comfort tire under the ADVAN brand, launched in Japan in July 2009 under the POWER of SILENCE concept. It focuses on a quiet cabin with its own asymmetric tread developed from the earlier dB tread, plus ADVAN-level stability and low rolling resistance. It suits midsize to large sedans, luxury cars and MPVs. Yokohama later released the ADVAN dB V552 as its successor.
Key technology
Specs
| Brand / Model | Yokohama ADVAN dB V551 |
|---|---|
| Type | Premium Comfort tire for sedans and luxury cars |
| Tread pattern | Asymmetric, unique to ADVAN dB |
| Launch | Japan, July 2009 (starting with 15 sizes, 15–18 inch rims) · China, March 2011 |
| Successor | ADVAN dB V552 |
| Sizes listed by Yokohama Australia | 215/50R17 91V · 215/45R18 89W · 235/45R18 94W |
| Original equipment | New Honda Odyssey sold in Japan from December 2023, in 225/50R18 95V |
| Manufacturer | The Yokohama Rubber (Japan) |
| Warranty | Covers manufacturing defects for 2 years or 50,000 km · cuts, bulges and punctures for 100 days or 7,000 km (buy 4 tires, install at a Subphaisal branch and register per the brand's terms) · See terms |
Sizes
| Size | Status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| 215/50R17 | In stock | See price |
| 215/45R18 | In stock | See price |
| 235/45R18 | In stock | See price |
Who it's for
- Midsize sedans on 17–18 inch wheels, such as the Honda Civic (215/50R17), Mazda3 (215/45R18) and Toyota Camry (235/45R18). Check your car's current tire size before choosing
- Luxury MPVs such as the Honda Odyssey, for which Yokohama announced the V551 as original equipment in Japan
- Drivers who often drive long distances and value a quiet, smooth cabin
FAQ
Is the ADVAN dB V551 good?
Yes, for drivers who value quiet and comfort. The V551 is a premium quiet tire in Yokohama's ADVAN brand, designed to be quiet, stable and low in rolling resistance, and Honda also chose it as original equipment on the Odyssey sold in Japan from late 2023.
Is the ADVAN dB V551 quiet?
Yes, because it is designed specifically for quiet: its own asymmetric tread, sipes of several sizes giving up to about 150 tread blocks per lap, 5 alternating block sizes, and grooves that keep air noise in the tread from escaping. The noise you actually hear depends on the car and road surface.
Is the V551 durable, and does it wear fast?
It is designed to resist wear and wear evenly. The inner shoulder combines ribs and blocks to reduce heel-and-toe wear, which makes tires louder, and the compound uses a long-chain polymer that Yokohama says helps wear resistance. The manufacturer has not published tread life figures; actual life depends on driving and tire pressure care.
What vehicles is the ADVAN dB V551 for?
Midsize to large sedans, luxury cars and MPVs focused on quiet. Yokohama Australia lists 215/50R17, 215/45R18 and 235/45R18, and in Japan it is original equipment on the Honda Odyssey in 225/50R18. Check your car's current tire size and choose the matching size.
Where is the ADVAN dB V551 made, and where is it from?
Yokohama is a Japanese tire brand from The Yokohama Rubber, founded in 1917 and headquartered in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa. Yokohama has passenger car tire plants in both Japan and Thailand (Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Thailand in Rayong added a passenger car tire plant in 2006), but has not announced which plant makes this model. Where each tire was made can be found from the DOT code on the sidewall, which includes a plant code.
What warranty does the ADVAN dB V551 have?
Every tire bought from Subphaisal is covered by the manufacturer against manufacturing defects for 2 years or 50,000 km, for both store pickup and delivery, plus road hazard cover for cuts, bulges and punctures for 100 days or 7,000 km when you buy 4 tires, install them at a branch and register per the brand's terms. See the warranty page for details.
Where can I get the ADVAN dB V551 installed?
Order online and choose installation at any of Subphaisal's 5 branches in Thonburi and Nonthaburi, booking a date and time at checkout, or have the tires shipped anywhere in Thailand.
Sources: Yokohama Australia — ADVAN dB V551 · Yokohama Global — ADVAN dB · Yokohama Rubber — ADVAN dB launch in Japan (2009, Japanese) · Yokohama Rubber — ADVAN dB V551 original equipment on Honda Odyssey (2023) · Yokohama Rubber — Auto Shanghai 2011 (V551 on sale in China) · Yokohama Tyre Catalogue Asia-Oceania 2021 (V552 vs V551) · Yokohama Rubber — Company information (founded 1917 · headquarters Hiratsuka) · Yokohama Rubber — Yokohama Tire Manufacturing (Thailand), Rayong · Yokohama US — How to read the DOT code on the sidewall
Warranties are provided by the tire manufacturers. Subphaisal submits claims on your behalf, and the manufacturer decides the result.
Interested in the ADVAN dB V551?
See prices for every size. Book online and pay at a branch, or get free shipping anywhere in Thailand.