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Vredestein Quatrac vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — 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 18 + 2 road tests and 1,593 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

Quatrac is ahead, 81–65

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Vredestein Quatrac

Quatrac

All Season

± 4

Tests 81 · 18 tests Owners 78 · 1,593 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 30 in 2025 All Season 30 Tyre Braking Test (wet braking)

“Vredestein Quatrac and Hankook Kinergy 4S2 are good tyres. I prefer the vredestein quite comfortable tyres and quieter than the Hankook. But you can't go wrong with either of them.”

Category by category

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

  1. 81

    Dry

    Quatrac +19
    62
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests8358
    Reviews found online7868

    Quatrac: 60% × 82.9 + 40% × 77.6 = 81

    BluEarth RV02: 60% × 58.4 + 40% × 67.6 = 62

  2. 91

    Wet

    Quatrac +22
    69
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 18 / 1 tests9567
    Reviews found online8572

    Quatrac: 60% × 94.6 + 40% × 85.2 = 91

    BluEarth RV02: 60% × 67 + 40% × 72.2 = 69

  3. 74

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / – tests74–
    Reviews found online73–

    Quatrac: 60% × 74.3 + 40% × 72.9 = 74

  4. 74

    Comfort

    Quatrac +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests7461
    Reviews found online7469

    Quatrac: 40% × 74.5 + 60% × 73.8 = 74

    BluEarth RV02: 40% × 61.3 + 60% × 69 = 66

  5. 74

    Noise

    Quatrac +9
    65
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests7864
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    Quatrac: 60% × 78.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 74

    BluEarth RV02: 60% × 64.1 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 65

    No owner ratings of noise for Quatrac or BluEarth RV02. 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.

  6. 75

    Treadwear

    Quatrac +14
    61
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 7 / 1 tests7367
    Reviews found online7752

    Quatrac: 60% × 73.2 + 40% × 77 = 75

    BluEarth RV02: 60% × 66.7 + 40% × 51.9 = 61

  7. 76

    Handling (owners)

    Quatrac +7
    69
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Reviews found online7669
  8. 73

    Efficiency

    Quatrac +2
    71
    Why this score
    SourceQuatracBluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 13 / 1 tests7371
Scores at a glance
Vredestein Quatrac vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryVredestein QuatracYokohama BluEarth RV02
Relative Score 81 65
Dry 81 62
Wet 91 69
Snow 74 –
Comfort 74 66
Noise 74 65
Treadwear 75 61
Handling (owners) 76 69
Efficiency 73 71

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Headline score
± 4

Quatrac

± 10

BluEarth RV02

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.

DisciplineCategoryQuatracBluEarth RV02ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 90% #8/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Dry Handling (tester's mark) Dry 90% #2/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 33% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 93% #6/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 94% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 100% #1/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 95% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 99% #3/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Handling (tester's mark) Wet 90% #2/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 33% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 78% #5/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 67% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise (tester's mark) Noise 88% #2/10 · 2026 Tire Rack All-Weather vs Winter Tyre Test 67% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 95% #3/16 · 2026 ADAC All Season Tyre Test - 185/65 R15 80% #8/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 93% #3/9 · 2026 AMS All Season Tyre Test - 195/55 R16 92% #5/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #2/9 2027 Auto Motor und Sport Winter Tire Test R16 #7/10 2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Quatrac

Pros

  • Exceptional wet-weather traction and hydroplaning resistance
  • Reliable year-round performance, including impressive grip in light to moderate snow and slush
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality on most road surfaces

Cons

  • Increased road noise or humming that can develop or worsen as the tires age
  • Faster-than-expected treadwear for some users, leading to shorter overall lifespan
  • Softer sidewalls that can feel slightly mushy during aggressive cornering or contribute to a wandering sensation at high speeds
All owner themes in the Quatrac review

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
All owner themes in the BluEarth RV02 review

What real owners are saying

From Reddit, forums and review threads. Not part of our score

Tire A

Vredestein Quatrac

Positive

Community sentiment toward the Vredestein Quatrac is overwhelmingly positive, with drivers viewing it as one of the best mid-range all-weather tires available. Users frequently praise its reliable traction in wet and snowy conditions, along with its quiet and comfortable ride compared to rivals. While some owners note that stopping distances on ice or deep snow do not match dedicated winter tires and tread wear can vary, most consider it an exceptional value over premium brands like Michelin.

Top themes
#mid-range tire value#snow and winter performance#wet weather traction#quiet and comfortable ride#tread life longevity#all-weather capability

Based on 34 community posts

Tire B

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

We haven't collected enough community discussion about this tire yet.

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Vredestein Quatrac B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available394
Rim diameters15″ – 18″17″ – 18″
UTQG180 A B—
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein Quatrac

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Winner: Vredestein Quatrac — better wet, dry and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Vredestein Quatrac scores 91 vs 69 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Quatrac scores 81 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Quatrac scores 75 vs 61 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You want a quieter cabin

Vredestein Quatrac scores 74 vs 65 on noise.

Tire A · Vredestein Quatrac
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02

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Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Which is better in the wet, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Vredestein Quatrac, 91 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Vredestein Quatrac, 81 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Vredestein Quatrac, 74 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Vredestein Quatrac, 75 vs 61 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, Quatrac or BluEarth RV02?

Neither, by our numbers: 73 vs 71 on the efficiency score, within 3 points.

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