Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 5 reviews
Vredestein Hi Trac 2 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Hi Trac 2 is ahead, 70–65
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Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 8 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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68
Dry
Hi Trac 2 +662Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Professional tests (TWG score) – 58 Reviews found online 69 69 -
74
Wet
Hi Trac 2 +569Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 76 73 -
69
Comfort
Hi Trac 2 +366Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Professional tests (TWG score) – 62 Reviews found online 70 73 -
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Noise
No comparison65Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Professional tests (TWG score) – 65 -
68
Treadwear
Hi Trac 2 +662Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Professional tests (TWG score) – 67 Reviews found online 69 54 -
71
Handling
Hi Trac 2 +170Why this score
Source Hi Trac 2 BluEarth RV02 Reviews found online 71 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Vredestein Hi Trac 2 | Yokohama BluEarth RV02 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 70 | 65 |
| Dry | 68 | 62 |
| Wet | 74 | 69 |
| Comfort | 69 | 66 |
| Noise | – | 65 |
| Treadwear | 68 | 62 |
| Handling | 71 | 70 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Neither tire has a score here yet, so this weight changes nothing.
Hi Trac 2
BluEarth RV02
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 Hi Trac 2
Pros
- Strong wet weather grip and braking performance
- Quiet operation compared to factory-fitted alternatives
- Good traction for acceleration and braking
Cons
- Poor tread longevity, with some users reporting significant wear under 10,000 miles
- Soft sidewalls leading to a 'wobbly' sensation or excessive flex during cornering
- Lack of lateral grip in dry conditions
Tire B BluEarth RV02
Pros
- Exceptional wet and dry surface grip
- High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
- Improved vehicle stability for tall-profile vehicles like MPVs and SUVs
Cons
- Noticeable increase in noise and decrease in comfort as tread wears down
- Reports of premature sidewall or tread cracking
- Inconsistent tread life, with some users noting rapid wear due to softer compounds
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Vredestein Hi Trac 2 | B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
Which one should you actually buy?
Vredestein Hi Trac 2
Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Winner: Vredestein Hi Trac 2 — better dry, treadwear and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 68 vs 62 on dry.
Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 68 vs 62 on treadwear.
Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 74 vs 69 on wet.
Vredestein Hi Trac 2 scores 69 vs 66 on comfort.
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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.