Yokohama ADVANdB (decibel)
This is not a tyre that is only quiet.
It feature a new compound that combines power and flexibility.
With superior stiffness and strength for grasping the road surface, It also provides excellent gas mileage
01. Softens impact noise generated when the tyre block touches the ground.
Variable combination sipes
Minimising ground contact area of each block and employing minute sipes reduces impact noise when the tyre hits the road surface.
Optimal arrangement of two sipes
Disperses the peak frequency of the noise generated when the tyre rotates and reduces annoying pattern noise.
5-pitch variation Reduces pattern noise to realise a level of noiselessness befitting luxury cars.
02. Suppresses noise from uneven tread wear.
Wear control shoulder
Reduces “heel and toe” wear, one cause of noise, for continued silence. (Employed only on inner side of tyre)
03. Noise generated by air
that is compressed
between ground contact
area and tyre grooves is softened.
Silent twin grooves
Using grooves that do not pass through to
the outer side of the tyre prevents air from
escaping and cuts down on noise.
04. Realizes highly stable handling.
Asymmetrical power ribs
Enables excellent
handling when
changing lanes and
cornering at high
speeds.
New round profile & structure
Enhances driving
steadiness and
reduces weight
without compromising
comfort.
Exclusive structure of ADVAN dB
The sidewall carcass is
wound up higher than
normal, providing
stability and comfort.
*Differs depending on size.
05. Enables excellent braking in wet conditions.
Wide straight grooves
Enables excellent
water drainage and
anti-hydroplaning
performance for
exceptional handling
on wet road surfaces
even at high speeds.
Round sipes
Ensures excellent
handling in wet
weather without
compromising
high-level quietness.
Exclusive ADVAN dB Nano-Power Rubber
Enhanced ability to hug
undulations in the road
surface and larger
contact area at the micro
level while maintaining
compound strength for
better grip in wet
weather.
Standard rubber in Yokohama tyres
Tiny protrusions on the road surface create
gaps with the tyre, reducing grip performance.
Microsilica makes the rubber compound
more flexible, enhancing adhesion to the
road at the micro level.
06.Reduces rolling resistance and enhances fuel efficiency.
Exclusive ADVAN dB Nano-Power Rubber
Reducing the number of polymer ends where waste heat is generated cuts down rolling resistance.
There are numerous short polymers in
Yokohama’s standard rubber. Being short,
each polymer only has average strength.
Many polymer ends generate waste heat.
The rubber used in the ADVAN dB features
few long high molecular mass polymers.
Being long, each polymer boasts high strength.
Few polymer ends generate waste heat.