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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 review

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Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners

Better than 32% of the winter tires we score.

Owners 66 · 3 reviews analysed Road tests 65 · 10 tests

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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 has a Relative Score of 65 out of 100 among winter tires. In 13 road tests with an overall ranking it finished first 0 times and in the top three 0 times. Testers rate it best for wet (81) and weakest for efficiency (30). 3 owner reviews rate it 66 out of 100.

Projected tread life in 5 wear tests: about 37,000 km (23,000 miles) on average, newest 2026.

  • Weak point: Noise 49 — 9th of 10 (2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test), 11th of 15 (2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test)
  • Weak point: Treadwear 43 — 16th of 16 (2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test), 16th of 16 (2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test)
  • Weak point: Efficiency 30 — 20th of 20 (2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test), 16th of 16 (2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 225/50 R17)
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

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.

Full methodology

By owner reviews

66/100

From 3 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.

Would recommend 88%
Dry
Overall dry
68
Wet
Overall wet
72
Snow & ice
Overall snow & ice
69
Comfort
Overall comfort
64
Treadwear
Overall treadwear
56
Handling
Overall handling
69

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By road tests

65/100

Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.

Dry
75
Wet
81
Snow
61
Comfort
76
Noise
49
Treadwear
43
Efficiency
30

What owners like and dislike

Themes extracted from 3 owner reviews found online.

The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 generally receives positive feedback from drivers for its reliable performance in cold weather, wet conditions, and light snow. Users appreciate the noticeable grip improvement over summer tires and note that it provides a quiet, comfortable ride without feeling overly soft.

Pros

  • Excellent grip and confidence on cold, frosty, and wet roads
  • Solid performance in light snow and alpine conditions
  • Quiet and compliant ride quality without feeling soggy
  • Significant improvement over summer tires in winter conditions

Cons

  • Wear rate is only average at best
  • Limited feedback on deep snow testing from some users

Worth knowing

  • Successfully tested on heavy SUVs, preventing the sliding and grip loss previously experienced with summer tires.
  • Handled demanding conditions effectively on a powerful rear-wheel-drive sports car during an Alpine trip.

13 published test appearances (10 in the score)

Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.

2026 ADAC Winter tire Test - 225/50 R17 · 225/50 R17

9th of 16
Best: Wear · 5th Weakest: Fuel Consumption · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking11th of 16
Dry Braking6th of 16
Snow Braking12th of 16
Snow Traction14th of 16
Ice Braking15th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning12th of 16
Curved Aquaplaning10th of 16
Noise11th of 16
Value4th of 16
Wear5th of 16
Fuel Consumption16th of 16
Abrasion7th of 16
Wet Braking (concrete)6th of 16

Source: ADAC

2025 AZ Performance Winter tire Test · 245/45 R19

8th of 10
Best: Comfort (tester's mark) · 2nd Weakest: Snow Traction · 10th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 10
Wet Handling6th of 10
Wet Circle8th of 10
Dry Braking3rd of 10
Dry Handling6th of 10
Snow Braking9th of 10
Snow Traction10th of 10
Snow Handling9th of 10
Rolling Resistance9th of 10
Straight Aquaplaning10th of 10
Comfort (tester's mark)2nd of 10
Noise9th of 10
Value5th of 10
Wear7th of 10
Abrasion6th of 10
Total Cost of Ownership9th of 10

Source: Auto Zeitung

2025 Winter tire Braking Test - 52 Sets! · 225/40 R18

28th of 51
Best: Snow Braking · 24th Weakest: Wet Braking · 27th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking27th of 51
Snow Braking24th of 51

Source: Auto Bild

2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 215/55 R17

8th of 16
Best: Wet Braking (concrete) · 4th Weakest: Wear · 16th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking5th of 16
Dry Braking6th of 16
Snow Braking14th of 16
Snow Traction14th of 16
Ice Braking12th of 16
Straight Aquaplaning9th of 16
Wear16th of 16
Abrasion16th of 16
Wet Braking (concrete)4th of 16

Source: ADAC

2024 Winter 55 tire Braking Test · 205/55 R16

19th of 55
Best: Wet Braking · 12th Weakest: Snow Braking · 24th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking12th of 55
Snow Braking24th of 55

Source: Auto Bild

2023 Winter tire Test 54 Set Braking Test · 225/45 R18

26th of 54
Best: Wet Braking · 21st Weakest: Snow Braking · 28th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking21st of 54
Snow Braking28th of 54

Source: Auto Bild

2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter tire Test · 225/45 R17

13th of 15
Best: Wet Braking · 6th Weakest: Curved Aquaplaning · 15th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking6th of 15
Dry Braking8th of 15
Snow Braking14th of 15
Snow Traction11th of 15
Ice Braking14th of 15
Straight Aquaplaning13th of 15
Curved Aquaplaning15th of 15
Noise11th of 15
Value14th of 15
Wear14th of 15
Fuel Consumption10th of 15
Abrasion13th of 15

Source: ADAC

2022 Winter tire Market Overview · 215/55 R17

30th of 56
Best: Snow Braking · 25th Weakest: Wet Braking · 28th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking28th of 56
Snow Braking25th of 56

Source: Auto Bild

2022 ADAC SUV Winter tire Test - 215/60 R16 · 215/60 R16

5th of 17

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 Auto Bild Winter tire Test · 205/55 R16

14th of 20
Best: Dry Handling · 4th Weakest: Rolling Resistance · 20th
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking14th of 20
Wet Handling15th of 20
Dry Braking10th of 20
Dry Handling4th of 20
Snow Braking17th of 20
Snow Traction15th of 20
Snow Handling15th of 20
Rolling Resistance20th of 20
Straight Aquaplaning15th of 20
Noise11th of 20
Value16th of 20
Price5th of 20
Wear19th of 20
Total Cost of Ownership20th of 20

Source: Auto Bild

2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter tire Test · 225/50 R17

11th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

2021 Winter tire Market Overview · 205/55 R16

17th of 49
Best: Wet Braking · 16th Weakest: Snow Braking · 22nd
DisciplinePlacementField position
Wet Braking16th of 49
Snow Braking22nd of 49

Source: Auto Bild

2021 ADAC Winter Tire Test R15 · 195/65R15

11th of 16

Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.

Source: ADAC

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 specs & sizes

Prices vary by size, so each one links out separately.

Specifications
Tread depth11/32″
SidewallBlackwall
Max pressure50 psi
EU label: wet gripB in 92% of sizes
EU label: energyD in 93% of sizes
EU label: external noise70–74 dB
SizeRetailer
185/55 R15 Amazon
185/60 R15 Amazon
185/65 R15 Amazon
195/65 R15 Amazon
185/50 R16 Amazon
185/55 R16 Amazon
195/55 R16 Amazon
205/45 R16 Amazon
205/55 R16 Amazon
205/60 R16 Amazon
205/65 R16 Amazon
215/55 R16 Amazon
215/60 R16 Amazon
215/65 R16 Amazon
195/60 R17 Amazon
205/45 R17 Amazon

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