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Yokohama BluEarth RV02 vs Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — 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 2 + 2 road tests and 8 + 12 owner reviews. How we score

BluEarth XT AE61 is ahead, 72–65

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Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Tire BYokohama

BluEarth XT AE61

Summer

± 8

Tests 65 · 2 tests Owners 80 · 12 reviews

Best test result: #1 of 8 in 2025 EV Tyre Test (noise)

Category by category

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

  1. 62

    Dry

    BluEarth XT AE61 +13
    75
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests5870
    Reviews found online6883

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

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 70.2 + 40% × 83.4 = 75

  2. 69

    Wet

    BluEarth XT AE61 +5
    74
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6767
    Reviews found online7283

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

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 67.3 + 40% × 83.3 = 74

  3. 66

    Comfort

    BluEarth XT AE61 +1
    67
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6164
    Reviews found online6969

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

    BluEarth XT AE61: 40% × 64.4 + 60% × 69.4 = 67

  4. 65

    Noise

    BluEarth XT AE61 +13
    78
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6486
    Reviews found online≈ 66 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)

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

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 86.3 + 40% × 66.4 (est.) = 78

    No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61. 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.

  5. 61

    Treadwear

    BluEarth XT AE61 +2
    63
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests6753
    Reviews found online5277

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

    BluEarth XT AE61: 60% × 53.3 + 40% × 77 = 63

  6. 69

    Handling (owners)

    BluEarth XT AE61 +13
    82
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Reviews found online6982
  7. 71

    Efficiency

    BluEarth RV02 +6
    65
    Why this score
    SourceBluEarth RV02BluEarth XT AE61
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests7165
Scores at a glance
CategoryYokohama BluEarth RV02Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
Relative Score 65 72
Dry 62 75
Wet 69 74
Comfort 66 67
Noise 65 78
Treadwear 61 63
Handling (owners) 69 82
Efficiency 71 65

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BluEarth RV02

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BluEarth XT AE61

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 RV02BluEarth XT AE61ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 92% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 94% #8/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 80% #8/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 95% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 88% #6/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Circle Wet 93% #6/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 98% #3/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Comfort (tester's mark) Comfort 67% #7/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 75% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Wear Treadwear 80% #8/12 · 2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tyre Test 62% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 92% #5/8 · 2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tyre Test 77% #7/8 · 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #7/10 2020 TCS Summer Tire Test R17 #7/8 2025 EV Tyre Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A 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

Tire B BluEarth XT AE61

Pros

  • Excellent grip and braking performance in both wet and dry conditions
  • Responsive and sharp steering handling
  • High stability during cornering due to rigid sidewall construction

Cons

  • Noticeable cabin noise, particularly on aged or rough road surfaces
  • Stiff sidewall construction results in a harsh ride on bumpy or unpaved roads
  • Comfort levels are highly dependent on road surface quality
All owner themes in the BluEarth XT AE61 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama BluEarth RV02 B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typeSUV and 4x4SUV and 4x4
Sizes available438
Rim diameters17″ – 18″16″ – 20″
Sizes in common44

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 — better dry, noise and handling. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 75 vs 62 on dry.

Pick tire B You want a quieter cabin

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 78 vs 65 on noise.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61 scores 82 vs 69 on handling.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 71 vs 65 on efficiency.

Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
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Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61
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BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Which is better in the wet, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 74 vs 69 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 75 vs 62 on our dry score.

Which is quieter, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth XT AE61, 78 vs 65 on our noise score.

Which is more comfortable, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 67 on the comfort score, within 3 points.

Which lasts longer, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, BluEarth RV02 or BluEarth XT AE61?

Yokohama BluEarth RV02, 71 vs 65 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