Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 – Test & Review

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 photo, test, review

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 is a Premium Touring studless winter tire with directional tread pattern pattern, designed for Passenger cars.

The model has been replaced by the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906.

Key performance

Dry performance
96.28 %
Dry braking
96.64 %
Dry handling
95.92 %
Wet performance
97.25 %
Wet braking
93.97 %
Wet handling
97.79 %
Wet lateral handling
100 %
Aquaplaning
88.47 %
Snow performance
89.05 %
Snow braking
92.83 %
Snow handling
83.96 %
Snow traction
90.36 %
Rolling resistance
87.24 %
Noise
90.78 %
Wear resistance
66.95 %
Ice performance
73.71 %
Ice braking
83.69 %
Ice handling
40 %
Ice lateral handling
87.83 %
Ice traction
83.31 %

Yokohama Winter V905 BluEarth Tests

2019 Auto Bild (225/45 R17)

In 2019 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the tire at size 225/45 R17 and compared to 19 similar Touring, Premium Touring and UHP winter tires from different price categories.

Full test results
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
12th place in Dry braking. +1.4m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
5-6th place in Dry handling. -1km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
14th place in Wet braking. +3.3m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
14-15th place in Wet handling. -3km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
20th place in Straight aqua. -15.2km/h float speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
19th place in Snow braking. +2m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
18th place in Snow handling. -2.8km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9-10th place in Rolling resistance. +0.68kg/t.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
15th place in Noise. +3.7dB external noise.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
12th place in Wear resistance. -11280km.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 12 45.7m +1.4m 96.94%
Dry handling 5-6 81.9km/h -1km/h 98.79%
Wet braking 14 32.5m +3.3m 89.85%
Wet handling 14-15 71.7km/h -3km/h 95.98%
Straight aqua 20 62.8km/h -15.2km/h 80.51%
Snow braking 19 26m +2m 92.31%
Snow handling 18 75.6km/h -2.8km/h 96.43%
Rolling resistance 9-10 8.11kg/t +0.68kg/t 91.61%
Noise 15 72.4dB +3.7dB 94.88%
Wear resistance 12 39970km -11280km 77.99%

2019 Autocenter (205/55 R16)

Test by the magazine Autocenter in 2019. The experts have tested the Yokohama V905 at size 205/55 R16 and compared to 9 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires.

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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
3rd place in Wet braking. +0.56m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
1st place in Subj. Wet handling. Subjective score – 10 points.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
1st place in Wet lateral handling. -0.3sec lap time.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
4th place in Dry braking. +2.07m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9th place in Subj. Dry handling. Subjective score – 9 points.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
5th place in Straight aqua. -5.2km/h float speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
10th place in Ice braking. +2.23m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
8-10th place in Subj. Ice handling. Subjective score – 4 points.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
8th place in Ice lateral handling. +4.6sec lap time.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9th place in Ice traction. +1.03sec acceleration time.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9th place in Snow braking. +0.85m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
7-8th place in Subj. Snow handling. Subjective score – 6 points.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9th place in Snow traction. +0.54sec acceleration time.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
4-6th place in Subj. noise. Subjective score – 8 points.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
10th place in Rolling resistance. +1.278kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 80km/h 4 29.5m +2.07m 92.98%
Subj. Dry handling 3 9 points -2 points 90%
Wet braking at 80km/h 3 33.91m +0.56m 98.35%
Subj. Wet handling 1 10 points +1 point 100%
Wet lateral handling 1 13.4sec -0.3sec 100%
Straight aqua 5 80.8km/h -5.2km/h 93.95%
Ice braking at 30km/h 10 13.67m +2.23m 83.67%
Subj. Ice handling 8-10 4 points -6 points 40%
Ice lateral handling 8 37.8sec +4.6sec 87.83%
Ice traction 9 6.17sec +1.03sec 83.3%
Snow braking at 40km/h 9 15.91m +0.85m 94.66%
Subj. Snow handling 7-8 6 points -4 points 60%
Snow traction 9 5.6sec +0.54sec 90.36%
Rolling resistance 10 9.426kg/t +1.278kg/t 86.44%
Noise 4-6 8 points -2 pointa 80%

2018 Auto Bild (195/65 R15)

In 2018 experts of the German magazine Auto Bild have tested the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 at size 195/65 R15 and compared to 19 similar budget, mid-range and premium winter tires. In addition, they included into the test one reference summer tire to compare of results.

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test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
1st place and the best result in Dry braking. The braking distance was 0.7 meters shorter, than the next tyre.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
3-4th place in Dry handling. Same result with Vredestein Snowtrac 5. Yokohama was 1.1 km/h slower, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
12-14th place in Wet braking. Same result with Matador MP92 and Debica Frigo HP2. The braking distance was 2.3 meters longer, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
12th place in Wet handling. Yokohama was 1.9km/h slower, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
12th place in Straight aqua. The float speed was 8km/h lower, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
19th place in Snow braking. The braking distance was 2.5 meters longer, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
19th place in Snow handling. Yokohama was 2.4km/h slower, than the leader.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
8th place in Rolling resistance.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
12th place in Noise level.
test Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 review
13-14th place in Wear resistance. Same result with Falken HS01.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking 1 43.8m -0.7m 100%
Dry handling 3-4 106.5km/h -1.1km/h 98.97%
Wet braking 12-14 36.6m +2.3m 93.72%
Wet handling 12 70.9km/h -1.9km/h 97.39%
Straight aqua 12 80.3km/h -8km/h 90.94%
Snow braking 19 29.5m +2.5m 91.52%
Snow handling 19 50.4km/h -2.4km/h 95.45%
Rolling resistance 8 8.32kg/t +1.36kg/t 83.65%
Noise 12 66.5dB +1.7dB 97.44%
Mileage 13-14 40500km -31950km 55.9%

2017 Auto Bild (225/50 R17)

Test by the German publication Auto Bild in 2017. The experts have tested the tire at size 225/50 R17 and compared to 19 similar Premium Touring and UHP winter tires. They also included into the test a reference summer tire to compare results.

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Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
5th place in Dry braking. +0.9m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
11th place in Dry handling. -1.9km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
9th place in Wet braking. +2.5m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
10th place in Wet handling. -2.3km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
20th place in Straight aqua. +8.7km/h float speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
14-15th place in Snow braking. +2.4m braking distance.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
16th place in Snow handling. -2km/h handling speed.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
16th place in Wear resistance. -15750km.
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 test, review, ratings
18th place in Rolling resistance. +1.34kg/t.

# Test Place Result Difference %
Dry braking at 100km/h 5 44.6m +0.9m 97.98%
Dry handling 11 108.9km/h -1.9km/h 98.28%
Wet braking at 80km/h 9 34.7m +2.5m 92.79%
Wet handling 10 73.5km/h -2.3km/h 96.96%
Straight aqua 20 84.6km/h -8.7km/h 90.67%
Snow braking at 50km/h 14-15m 28.3m +2.4m 91.52%
Snow handling 16 50.6km/h -2km/h 96.2%
Rolling resistance 18 8.57kg/t +1.34kg/t 84.36%
Wear resistance 16 32625km -15750km 67.44%

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 vs Competitors

Overall Yokohama BluEarth Winter V905 Review

# Test 2019 Auto Bild 2019 Autocenter 2018 Auto Bild 2017 Auto Bikd Overall
Dry braking 96.94% 92.98% 100% 97.98% 98.98%
Dry handling 98.79% 90% 98.97% 98.28% 96.51%
Wet braking 89.85% 98.35% 93.72% 92.79% 93.68%
Wet handling 95.98% 100% 97.39% 96.96% 97.58%
Straight aqua 80.51% 93.95% 90.94% 90.67% 89.02%
Ice braking 83.67% 83.67%
Ice handling 40% 40%
Ice lateral handling 87.83% 87.83%
Ice traction 83.3% 83.3%
Snow braking 92.31% 94.66% 91.52% 91.52% 92.5%
Snow handling 96.43% 60% 95.45% 96.2% 87.02%
Snow traction 90.36% 90.36%
Rolling resistance 91.61% 86.44% 83.65% 84.36% 86.52%
Noise 94.88% 80% 97.44% 90.77%
Wear resistance 77.99% 55.9% 67.44% 67.11%

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