Tests – · none yet Owners 56 · 6 reviews
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Hankook OPTIMO K715 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — 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 + 63 owner reviews. How we score
BluEarth Es ES32 is ahead, 72–60
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Tests – · none yet Owners 73 · 63 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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61
Dry
BluEarth Es ES32 +1071Why this score
Source OPTIMO K715 BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 58 73 OPTIMO K715: 60% × 63.8 (est.) + 40% × 57.9 = 61
BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 70 (est.) + 40% × 72.9 = 71
No road tests of dry for OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
BluEarth Es ES32 +1275Why this score
Source OPTIMO K715 BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 74 (est.) Reviews found online 60 76 OPTIMO K715: 60% × 65.1 (est.) + 40% × 60.4 = 63
BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 73.7 (est.) + 40% × 76.2 = 75
No road tests of wet for OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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63
Comfort
BluEarth Es ES32 +1174Why this score
Source OPTIMO K715 BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 61 76 OPTIMO K715: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.9 = 63
BluEarth Es ES32: 40% × 70.1 (est.) + 60% × 75.8 = 74
No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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55
Treadwear
BluEarth Es ES32 +1267Why this score
Source OPTIMO K715 BluEarth Es ES32 Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 48 67 OPTIMO K715: 60% × 59.8 (est.) + 40% × 48 = 55
BluEarth Es ES32: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 66.5 = 67
No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO K715. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for BluEarth Es ES32. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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53
Handling (owners)
BluEarth Es ES32 +2477Why this score
Source OPTIMO K715 BluEarth Es ES32 Reviews found online 53 77
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook OPTIMO K715 | Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 60 | 72 |
| Dry | 61 | 71 |
| Wet | 63 | 75 |
| Comfort | 63 | 74 |
| Treadwear | 55 | 67 |
| Handling (owners) | 53 | 77 |
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Headline score
60
/ 100
OPTIMO K715
72
/ 100
BluEarth Es ES32
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A OPTIMO K715
Pros
- Reliable grip in both wet and dry road conditions
- Satisfactory tread life for light-duty compact vehicles
- Unexpectedly capable performance in light snow conditions
Cons
- Inconsistent tread wear performance across different driving styles
- Reports of premature sidewall cracking or structural degradation
- Underwhelming performance characteristics for some compact car owners
Tire B BluEarth Es ES32
Pros
- Exceptional ride comfort and smoothness over bumps
- Noticeably low road noise and quiet operation
- Strong value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Faster-than-average tread wear reported by some drivers
- Diminished wet weather grip and increased skidding risk as the tread wears down
- Not suited for high-performance driving or aggressive cornering
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Hankook OPTIMO K715 | B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 13 | 64 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 15″ | 13″ – 18″ |
| UTQG | 300 - 460 A A - B | — |
| Sizes in common | 1 | 1 |
Which one should you actually buy?
60
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO K715
72
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling, wet and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Hankook OPTIMO K715 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 6 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 77 vs 53 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 63 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 67 vs 55 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 74 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO K715
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
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OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32?
Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32?
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 75 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32?
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 71 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32?
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 74 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, OPTIMO K715 or BluEarth Es ES32?
Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32, 67 vs 55 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