Yokohama BluEarth AE50 review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Better than 37% of the summer tires we score.
Owners 50 · 37 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 2 tests
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Yokohama BluEarth AE50 has a Relative Score of 60 out of 100 among summer tires. In 6 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for efficiency (78) and weakest for noise (71). 37 owner reviews rate it 50 out of 100. 50% would buy it again.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
50/100From 37 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
72/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 37 owner reviews found online.
The Yokohama BluEarth AE50 presents a polarizing experience for drivers, with user feedback sharply divided between those praising its comfort and wet-weather confidence and those frustrated by rapid tread wear and inconsistent noise levels. While many value it as a cost-effective, daily-driving tire, others report significant dissatisfaction regarding its longevity and performance degradation over time.
Pros
- Strong wet and dry road grip for daily commuting
- High levels of ride comfort and smoothness
- Good value for money compared to premium competitors
- Noticeable fuel efficiency and low rolling resistance
Cons
- Rapid and premature tread wear reported by many users
- Significant increase in road noise as the tire ages
- Soft sidewalls leading to vague steering feedback and poor cornering stability
- Inconsistent performance in wet conditions, with some users reporting aquaplaning
Worth knowing
- Users with heavier vehicles or FWD configurations frequently reported faster-than-expected front tire wear.
- Drivers of performance-oriented hatchbacks noted that while the tire offers good daily comfort, it lacks the structural rigidity required for aggressive cornering.
6 published test appearances (2 in the score)
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2020 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 225/50 R17
11th of 20
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 12th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling | 14th of 20 | |
| Dry Braking | 18th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 20 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 20 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 16th of 20 | |
| Dry Handling (tester's mark) | 8th of 20 | |
| Comfort (tester's mark) | 6th of 20 | |
| Wet Handling (tester's mark) | 13th of 20 | |
| Noise | 8th of 20 | |
| Price | 16th of 20 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2019 Auto Zeitung Summer tire Test · 235/45 R18
6th of 10
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 4th of 10 | |
| Wet Handling | 4th of 10 | |
| Dry Braking | 7th of 10 | |
| Dry Handling | 6th of 10 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 10 | |
| Straight Aquaplaning | 8th of 10 | |
| Noise | 4th of 10 | |
| Price | 6th of 10 |
Source: Auto Zeitung
2018 AutoBild Summer tire Overview · 195/65 R15
22nd of 47
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 AutoBild Summer tire Test · 205/55 R16
12th of 15
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Auto Bild
2016 Market Overview - Braking Test · 205/55 R16
13th of 50
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
2015 ACE Summer Touring tire Test · 255/55 R16
12th of 12
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: ACE
Yokohama BluEarth AE50 specs & sizes
Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| EU label: wet grip | A in 50% of sizes |
| EU label: energy | C in 83% of sizes |
| EU label: external noise | 67–72 dB |
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