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Dunlop SP Sport FM800 vs Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — 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 + 2 road tests and 63 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

SP Sport FM800 leads, 76–72 Narrow edge

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Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth XT AE61

Summer

± 7

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 EV Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 75

    Dry

    Level
    75
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 72 (est.)70
    Reviews found online7883

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 72.1 (est.) + 40% × 78.1 = 75

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 83.4 = 75

    No road tests of dry for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).

  2. 79

    Wet

    SP Sport FM800 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 77 (est.)67
    Reviews found online8283

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 76.8 (est.) + 40% × 81.8 = 79

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 83.3 = 74

    No road tests of wet for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).

  3. 73

    Comfort

    SP Sport FM800 +6
    67
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests≈ 70 (est.)64
    Reviews found online7669

    SP Sport FM800: 40% × 70 (est.) + 60% × 75.6 = 73

    BluEarth XT AE61: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 69.4 = 67

    No road tests of comfort for SP Sport FM800. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. –

    Noise

    No comparison
    78
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 2 tests–86
    Reviews found online–≈ 66 (est.)

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 86.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth XT AE61. The owner half is the owners’ average (66): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 72

    Treadwear

    SP Sport FM800 +9
    63
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 70 (est.)53
    Reviews found online7677

    SP Sport FM800: 60% × 69.8 (est.) + 40% × 75.7 = 72

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 53.3 + 40% × 77 = 63

    No road tests of treadwear for SP Sport FM800. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).

  6. 79

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth XT AE61 +3
    82
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Reviews found online7982
  7. –

    Efficiency

    No comparison
    65
    Why this score
    SourceSP Sport FM800BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests–65
Scores at a glance
CategoryDunlop SP Sport FM800Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Relative Score 76 72
Dry 75 75
Wet 79 74
Comfort 73 67
Noise – 78
Treadwear 72 63
Handling (owners) 79 82
Efficiency – 65

Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.

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SP Sport FM800

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BluEarth XT AE61

Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A SP Sport FM800

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry traction with strong anti-aquaplaning capabilities
  • High value for money compared to premium brands like Michelin and Bridgestone
  • Low road noise and very quiet, smooth ride quality

Cons

  • Faster than average tread wear reported by some drivers
  • Rubber compound can harden over time, leading to reduced performance as the tire ages
  • Softer sidewalls can occasionally result in slightly less precise steering feel
All owner themes in the SP Sport FM800 review

Tire B BluEarth XT AE61

Pros

  • Excellent grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Responsive and sharp steering handling
  • High stability during cornering due to rigid sidewall construction

Cons

  • Noticeable cabin noise, particularly on aged or rough road surfaces
  • Stiff sidewall construction results in a harsh ride on bumpy or unpaved roads
  • Comfort levels are highly dependent on road surface quality
All owner themes in the BluEarth XT AE61 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800 B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available—38
Rim diameters—16″ – 20″
UTQG320 B A—

Which one should you actually buy?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61

Narrow edge: Dunlop SP Sport FM800 — better treadwear, comfort and wet. Where the Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 72 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 73 vs 67 on comfort.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Dunlop SP Sport FM800 scores 79 vs 74 on wet.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport FM800
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
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SP Sport FM800 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Which is better in the wet, SP Sport FM800 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 79 vs 74 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, SP Sport FM800 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 75 vs 75 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, SP Sport FM800 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 73 vs 67 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, SP Sport FM800 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Dunlop SP Sport FM800, 72 vs 63 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