Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 81 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #1 of 20 in 2018 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test (dry braking)
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 vs Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV — 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 + 1 road tests and 15 + 1 owner reviews. How we score
BluEarth Winter V905 leads, 74–70 Narrow edge
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Tests 71 · 1 test Owners 69 · 1 review
Best test result: #1 of 11 in 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test (noise)
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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78
Dry
BluEarth Winter V905 +969Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 75 69 Reviews found online 84 69 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 74.7 + 40% × 83.7 = 78
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 68.6 + 40% × 69.2 = 69
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80
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +1070Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 76 71 Reviews found online 86 69 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 75.9 + 40% × 85.8 = 80
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.5 + 40% × 68.9 = 70
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66
Snow
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +773Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 5 / 1 tests 57 74 Reviews found online 80 71 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 57.3 + 40% × 79.5 = 66
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 73.7 + 40% × 71.4 = 73
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76
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +868Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 1 tests 73 72 Reviews found online 78 65 BluEarth Winter V905: 40% × 72.8 + 60% × 77.6 = 76
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 40% × 72.3 + 60% × 64.9 = 68
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63
Noise
Winter i cept evo2 SUV +669Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / 1 tests 60 71 Reviews found online ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 60.5 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 63
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 70.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 69
No owner ratings of noise for BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.
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69
Treadwear
BluEarth Winter V905 +366Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 2 / – tests 66 ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 74 67 BluEarth Winter V905: 60% × 66.2 + 40% × 73.5 = 69
Winter i cept evo2 SUV: 60% × 66.3 (est.) + 40% × 66.6 = 66
No road tests of treadwear for Winter i cept evo2 SUV. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).
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83
Handling (owners)
BluEarth Winter V905 +1667Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Reviews found online 83 67 -
69
Efficiency
BluEarth Winter V905 +861Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 Winter i cept evo2 SUV Professional tests (TWG score) · 3 / 1 tests 69 61
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
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| Relative Score | 74 | 70 |
| Dry | 78 | 69 |
| Wet | 80 | 70 |
| Snow | 66 | 73 |
| Comfort | 76 | 68 |
| Noise | 63 | 69 |
| Treadwear | 69 | 66 |
| Handling (owners) | 83 | 67 |
| Efficiency | 69 | 61 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
70
/ 100
Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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.
| Discipline | Category | BluEarth Winter V905 | Winter i cept evo2 SUV | Δ | Head-to-head |
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| Dry Braking | Dry | 97% #12/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 94% #11/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling | Dry | 99% #5/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | Dry | 90% #3/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 80% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Straight Aquaplaning | Wet | 81% #20/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 87% #9/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Braking | Wet | 86% #20/48 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | 93% #5/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling | Wet | 96% #14/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 96% #7/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | Wet | 100% #1/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 60% #8/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Braking | Snow | 93% #24/30 · 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | 97% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling | Snow | 96% #18/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #2/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Snow Handling (tester's mark) | Snow | 60% #8/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 90% #3/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | Comfort | 80% #5/10 · 2019 Auto Center Winter Tyre Test | 90% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Noise | Noise | 95% #15/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 100% #1/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Rolling Resistance | Efficiency | 92% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 82% #10/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Price | Cost | 76% #10/20 · 2019 Auto Bild Winter 17 inch Tyre Test | 63% #4/11 · 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #22/48 2020 Winter Tyre Market Overview - 52 Tyre Braking Test | #6/11 2019 AMS Winter SUV Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A BluEarth Winter V905
Pros
- Exceptional traction and handling on snow and ice
- Strong performance on cold, wet, and dry pavement
- High level of steering precision and road feedback
Cons
- Reports of higher-than-average road noise
- Mixed feedback on tread longevity, with some users noting rapid wear
- Occasional understeer in wet conditions when temperatures are higher
Tire B Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | SUV and 4x4 |
| Sizes available | 132 | 44 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | 15″ – 23″ |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 37 | 37 |
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
70
/ 100
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
Narrow edge: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better handling, wet and dry. Pick the Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV if snow and noise matter most to you. Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV rests on little evidence so far (1 test, 1 review), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 83 vs 67 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 80 vs 70 on wet.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 76 vs 68 on comfort.
Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire B · Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV
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BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Which is better in the wet, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 80 vs 70 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 78 vs 69 on our dry score.
Which is better in snow, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 73 vs 66 on our snow score.
Which is quieter, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Hankook Winter i cept evo2 SUV, 69 vs 63 on our noise score.
Which is more comfortable, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 76 vs 68 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 69 vs 66 on our treadwear score.
Which rolls more easily, BluEarth Winter V905 or Winter i cept evo2 SUV?
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905, 69 vs 61 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