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Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 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 5 + 2 road tests and 980 + 8 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth RV02 is ahead, 65–60

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Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
Tire AYokohama

BluEarth-4S AW21

All Season

± 8

Tests 58 · 5 tests Owners 63 · 980 reviews

Best test result: #3 of 16 in 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test (snow braking)

Category by category

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

  1. 59

    Dry

    BluEarth RV02 +3
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests5558
    Reviews found online6568

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 54.5 + 40% × 65.4 = 59

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

  2. 71

    Wet

    BluEarth-4S AW21 +2
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests7167
    Reviews found online7172

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 71.1 + 40% × 70.8 = 71

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

  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests66–
    Reviews found online68–

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 66.5 + 40% × 67.7 = 67

  4. 63

    Comfort

    BluEarth RV02 +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 67 (est.)61
    Reviews found online6169

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 40% × 67 (est.) + 60% × 60.6 = 63

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

    No road tests of comfort for BluEarth-4S AW21. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).

  5. 53

    Noise

    BluEarth RV02 +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests4364
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 43.2 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 53

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

    No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth-4S AW21 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. 49

    Treadwear

    BluEarth RV02 +12
    61
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests4867
    Reviews found online5152

    BluEarth-4S AW21: 60% × 47.6 + 40% × 51.1 = 49

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

  7. 61

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth RV02 +8
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Reviews found online6169
  8. 42

    Efficiency

    BluEarth RV02 +29
    71
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests4271
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama BluEarth-4S AW21Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Relative Score 60 65
Dry 59 62
Wet 71 69
Snow 67 –
Comfort 63 66
Noise 53 65
Treadwear 49 61
Handling (owners) 61 69
Efficiency 42 71

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Headline score
± 8

BluEarth-4S AW21

± 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.

DisciplineCategoryBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 86% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 87% #5/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test 94% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 92% #11/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 95% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 56% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 80% #8/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 78% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test 92% #5/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #6/7 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test #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 BluEarth-4S AW21

Pros

  • Excellent grip and stability on wet and flooded roads
  • Strong traction and confidence-inspiring performance in snow and ice
  • Good value for money compared to premium competitors

Cons

  • Higher road noise levels ('howling' or noticeable hum) compared to some other brands
  • Softer cornering feel and reduced precision during hot summer months
  • Minor negative impact on fuel economy for some drivers
All owner themes in the BluEarth-4S AW21 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

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
CategoryAll SeasonSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Sizes available1044
Rim diameters14″ – 22″17″ – 18″
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — better efficiency, noise and treadwear. Where the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 is ahead, it is by less than 3 points.

Pick tire B You want lower fuel or energy use

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 71 vs 42 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 65 vs 53 on noise.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 61 vs 49 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 69 vs 61 on handling.

Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
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BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Which is better in the wet, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 62 vs 59 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 65 vs 53 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 61 vs 49 on our treadwear score.

Which rolls more easily, BluEarth-4S AW21 or BluEarth RV02?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 71 vs 42 on our efficiency 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