Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 is a Premium Touring Summer tire with an asymmetrical tread pattern, designed for Passenger cars.
Contents
Key performance
Yokohama’s rating based on its performance in tests.
Dry performance
96.75 %
Dry braking
95.26 %
Dry handling
98.24 %
Wet performance
93.4 %
Wet braking
92.81 %
Wet handling
89.96 %
Wet lateral handling
97.44 %
Aquaplaning
92.19 %
Rolling resistance
81.95 %
Noise
98.59 %
Yokohama BluEarth AE51 Tests
2022 Auto Zeitung (215/55 R17)
In 2022 experts of the German publication Auto Zeitung have tested the tire at size 215/55 R17 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium summer tires.
Test | Place | Result | Difference | % |
Dry braking
|
8-10
|
38
|
+1.8
|
95.26%
|
Dry handling
|
10
|
62.6
|
+1.1
|
98.24%
|
Wet braking
|
9
|
50.1
|
+3.6
|
92.81%
|
Wet handling
|
10
|
97.6
|
+9.8
|
89.96%
|
Wet lateral handling
|
6-9
|
11.7
|
+0.3
|
97.44%
|
Straight aqua
|
8
|
74.4
|
-6.3
|
92.19%
|
Rolling resistance
|
5
|
7.37
|
+1.33
|
81.95%
|
Noise
|
3-5
|
71
|
+1
|
98.59%
|
Test result: last place.
- Long wet braking distance and the worst handling time.
- Average aquaplaning resistance.
- Acceptable dry performance.
- Average rolling resistance.
- Low noise.
Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Review
Summary Table Of Tests Results
The table shows the tire’s performance in each test by categories.
Test | Overall | 2022 Auto Zeitung |
Dry braking
|
95.26% | 95.26% |
Dry handling
|
98.24% | 98.24% |
Wet braking
|
92.81% | 92.81% |
Wet handling
|
89.96% | 89.96% |
Wet lateral handling
|
97.44% | 97.44% |
Straight aqua
|
92.19% | 92.19% |
Rolling resistance
|
81.95% | 81.95% |
Noise
|
98.59% | 98.59% |
Similar tires from the test:
- Continental EcoContact 6
- BFGoodrich Advantage
- Goodyear EfficientGrip Performance 2
- Michelin Primacy 4
- Bridgestone Turanza T005
- Maxxis Premitra HP5
- Falken Ziex ZE310 Ecorun
- Nokian Wetproof