Yokohama BluEarth AE50 – Tests & Review

Yokohama BluEarth AE50 photo, test, review

Yokohama BluEarth AE50 is a Premium Touring summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

Key performance

The tire’s rating based on its performance in tests.

Dry performance
95.12 %
Dry braking
93 %
Dry handling
97.23 %
Wet performance
96.56 %
Wet braking
94.28 %
Wet handling
96.12 %
Wet lateral handling
99.28 %
Rolling resistance
92.51 %
Aquaplaning
84.96 %
Straight aqua
92.8 %
Lateral aqua
77.12 %
Comfort
82.78 %
Noise
97.76 %

Yokohama BluEarth AE50 Tests

Bridgestone has been tested many times by various magazines, in different sizes and in different years. Below are the results with a detailed analysis.

2019 Auto Zeitung (235/45 R18)

In 2019 experts of the German magazine Auto Zeitung have tested Yokohama AE-50 BluEarth at size 235/45 R18 and compared to 8 similar budget, summer and premium summer tires. They also included into the test one all-season tire for comparison of results.

Yokohama BluEarth AE50 test and review
3rd place in Wet braking among summer tires. The braking distance was 1.3m longer, than the best similar tire.
summer tire Yokohama BluEarth AE50 test and review
4th place in Wet handling. Yokohama was 3.4sec slower, than the leader.
summer tire Yokohama BluEarth AE50 test and review
8th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 4.3km/h lower, than the leader.
test Yokohama AE50 BluEarth review
7th place in Dry braking. The braking distance was 1.8m longer, than the leader.
test Yokohama AE50 BluEarth review
6th place in Dry handling. Yokohama was 1.1sec slower, than the leader.
test Yokohama AE50 BluEarth review
3rd place in Rolling resistance.
test Yokohama AE50 BluEarth review
4-7th place in Noise.
Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking
7
37.8
+1.8
95.24%
Dry handling
6
60.4
+1.1
98.18%
Wet braking
3
59
+1.3
97.8%
Wet handling
4
93.4
+3.4
96.36%
Straight aqua
8
70.8
-4.3
94.27%
Rolling resistance
3
7.68
+0.48
93.75%
Noise
3-6
70
+2
97.14%

Test result: 6th place.

  • Good wet performance.
  • Relatively short dry braking distance and good handling.
  • Low straight aquaplaning resistance.
  • Low rolling resistance.
  • Average noise.

Yokohama BluEarth AE50 Review

Summary Table Of Tests Results

The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.

Test Overall 2020 Za Rulem 2020 Auto Zeitung 2019 Auto Zeitung 2018 Za Rulem 2015 Tecnikens Varld 2017 Autozurnal
Dry braking
93% 89.49% 92.86% 95.24% 94.47% 90.15% 95.77%
Dry handling
97.23% 96.05% 98.66% 98.18% 96.74% 95.06% 98.68%
Wet braking
94.28% 94.57% 87.61% 97.8% 94.21% 99.9% 91.56%
Wet handling
96.12% 98.28% 92.6% 96.36% 95.13% 97.63% 96.71%
Wet lateral handling
99.28% - - - - - 99.28%
Straight aqua
92.8% - 87.01% 94.27% - 97.31% 92.62%
Lateral aqua
77.12% - - - - - 77.12%
Rolling resistance
92.51% 100% 73.52% 93.75% 100% 98.64% 89.17%
Noise
97.76% - 97.22% 97.14% - - 98.92%
Comfort
82.78% - 75% - - 80% 93.33%

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