Tests 68 · 5 tests Owners 78 · 15 reviews
Best test result: #20 of 51 in 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout (overall ranking)
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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 vs Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
BluEarth Winter V905 leads, 73–70 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 71 · 7 reviews
Best test result: #5 of 13 in 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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77
Dry
BluEarth Winter V905 +869Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 74 – Reviews found online 82 69 -
78
Wet
BluEarth Winter V905 +672Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 75 – Reviews found online 82 72 -
66
Snow
SNOWCONTROL Serie II +672Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 57 – Reviews found online 79 73 -
74
Comfort
BluEarth Winter V905 +767Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 73 – Reviews found online 77 65 -
64
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 61 – Reviews found online 69 – -
68
Treadwear
Level68Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Professional tests (TWG score) 66 – Reviews found online 72 70 -
81
Handling
BluEarth Winter V905 +873Why this score
Source BluEarth Winter V905 SNOWCONTROL Serie II Reviews found online 81 73
Scores at a glance
| Category | Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 73 | 70 |
| Dry | 77 | 69 |
| Wet | 78 | 72 |
| Snow | 66 | 72 |
| Comfort | 74 | 67 |
| Noise | 64 | – |
| Treadwear | 68 | 68 |
| Handling | 81 | 73 |
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Headline score
73
/ 100
BluEarth Winter V905
70
/ 100
SNOWCONTROL Serie II
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.
| Discipline | Category | BluEarth Winter V905 | SNOWCONTROL Serie II | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 5% #20/51 · 2018 51 Winter Tyre Shootout | 20% #5/13 · 2010 Auto Zeitung Winter Tyre Test | −15.0 | 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 SNOWCONTROL Serie II
Pros
- Fantastic grip and control in deep snow, ice, and wet conditions
- Exceptional longevity and slow, even tread wear over multiple seasons
- Short and predictable braking distances on slippery surfaces
Cons
- Noticeable road noise during regular driving
- Some users feel they are relatively expensive for what they offer
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 | B · Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Winter | Winter |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 132 | — |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 22″ | — |
| Tread depth | 11/32″ | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 50 psi | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
73
/ 100
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
70
/ 100
Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 — better dry, handling and comfort. Pick the Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II if snow matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 77 vs 69 on dry.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 81 vs 73 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 74 vs 67 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 scores 78 vs 72 on wet.
Tire A · Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905
Tire B · Pirelli SNOWCONTROL Serie II
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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.