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Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth looks discontinued: no new owner reviews or road tests in five years and no current EU tyre label.

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Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth vs Yokohama Bluearth E51 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 11 + 4 owner reviews. How we score

Aspec A349 BluEarth is ahead, 61–56

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Yokohama Bluearth E51
Tire BYokohama

Bluearth E51

Summer Premium Touring tires

Provisional

Tests – · none yet Owners 53 · 4 reviews

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +4
    55
    Why this score
    SourceAspec A349 BluEarthBluearth E51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5548

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 54.5 = 59

    Bluearth E51: 60% × 59.9 (est.) + 40% × 48.3 = 55

    No road tests of dry for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

    No road tests of dry for Bluearth E51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 59

    Wet

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +2
    57
    Why this score
    SourceAspec A349 BluEarthBluearth E51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 60 (est.)
    Reviews found online5553

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 61.5 (est.) + 40% × 55 = 59

    Bluearth E51: 60% × 60.3 (est.) + 40% × 52.8 = 57

    No road tests of wet for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

    No road tests of wet for Bluearth E51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 62

    Comfort

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +9
    53
    Why this score
    SourceAspec A349 BluEarthBluearth E51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 64 (est.)
    Reviews found online5438

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 54.1 = 62

    Bluearth E51: 60% × 63.7 (est.) + 40% × 37.8 = 53

    No road tests of comfort for Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Treadwear

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +3
    64
    Why this score
    SourceAspec A349 BluEarthBluearth E51
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 65 (est.)
    Reviews found online6963

    Aspec A349 BluEarth: 60% × 66.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 67

    Bluearth E51: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 63 = 64

    No road tests of treadwear for Aspec A349 BluEarth. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

    No road tests of treadwear for Bluearth E51. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 61

    Handling (owners)

    Aspec A349 BluEarth +16
    45
    Why this score
    SourceAspec A349 BluEarthBluearth E51
    Reviews found online6145
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama Aspec A349 BluEarthYokohama Bluearth E51
Relative Score 61 56
Dry 59 55
Wet 59 57
Comfort 62 53
Treadwear 67 64
Handling (owners) 61 45

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Aspec A349 BluEarth

Bluearth E51

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Aspec A349 BluEarth

Pros

  • Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions

Cons

  • Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
  • High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
  • Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
All owner themes in the Aspec A349 BluEarth review

Tire B Bluearth E51

Pros

  • Impressive tread longevity and durability
  • Stable handling in dry conditions
  • Adequate performance for standard commuting

Cons

  • Excessive road noise and cabin resonance
  • Harsh ride quality due to stiff sidewalls
  • Poor wet-weather grip and susceptibility to hydroplaning
All owner themes in the Bluearth E51 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth B · Yokohama Bluearth E51
CategorySummerSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth

Yokohama Bluearth E51

Winner: Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — better handling, comfort and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score. Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 11 reviews), so read this result as provisional. Yokohama Bluearth E51 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 4 reviews), so read this result as provisional.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 61 vs 45 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 62 vs 53 on comfort.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 59 vs 55 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 67 vs 64 on treadwear.

Tire A · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
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Tire B · Yokohama Bluearth E51
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Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51?

Which is better in the wet, Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 57 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51?

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth, 59 vs 55 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51?

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth, 62 vs 53 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Aspec A349 BluEarth or Bluearth E51?

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth, 67 vs 64 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