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Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — Compared

Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.

BluEarth RV02 is ahead, 66–60

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Tire AYokohama

BluEarth-4S AW21

All Season

Tests 58 · 5 tests Owners 64 · 972 reviews

Best test result: #13 of 31 in 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview (dry braking)

Tire BYokohama

BluEarth RV02

Summer

Tests 64 · 2 tests Owners 67 · 8 reviews

Best test result: #5 of 8 in 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test (rolling resistance)

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 +4
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)5558
    Reviews found online6669
    Dry Braking (% of best)90%93%
  2. 72

    Wet

    BluEarth-4S AW21 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)7167
    Reviews found online7373
    Wet Braking (% of best)89%95%
  3. 67

    Snow

    No comparison
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    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)67–
    Reviews found online67–
  4. 66

    Comfort

    Level
    66
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)–62
    Reviews found online6273
  5. 53

    Noise

    BluEarth RV02 +12
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)4565
  6. 48

    Treadwear

    BluEarth RV02 +14
    62
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Professional tests (TWG score)4667
    Reviews found online5254
  7. 63

    Handling

    BluEarth RV02 +7
    70
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02
    Reviews found online6370
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama BluEarth-4S AW21Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Relative Score 60 66
Dry 59 63
Wet 72 69
Snow 67 –
Comfort 66 66
Noise 53 65
Treadwear 48 62
Handling 63 70

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Headline score

BluEarth-4S AW21

BluEarth RV02

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

The professional test results behind the scores

Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.

DisciplineCategoryBluEarth-4S AW21BluEarth RV02ΔBoth?
Dry Braking Dry 90% #13/31 · 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test −3.2 Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 78% #7/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test 92% #5/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test −14.6 Different tests
Wear Other 56% #15/16 · 2024 ADAC All Season Tyre Test 80% #8/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test −23.7 Different tests
Overall Ranking Overall 17% #6/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test 13% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test +4.2 Different tests
Straight Aqua Straight 87% #5/7 · 2025 Motor All Season Tyre Test 94% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test −7.4 Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 89% #18/31 · 2019 All Season Tyre Performance Overview 95% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test −6.5 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″

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — better treadwear, noise and handling. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 62 vs 48 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 65 vs 53 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 70 vs 63 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 63 vs 59 on dry.

Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
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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.

66

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