Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
Competitors
Sizes
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 is made in 12 sizes, starting from 165/70 R14 up to 235/40 R19.
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 is ranked #28 of 943 summer tyres based on the results of tests carried out by Autozeitung 2020, Autozeitung 2019, and other organizations. Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 belongs to the Upper-middle segment and is made by a manufacturer from Japan. It is made in total of 12 sizes, 165/70 R14 being the smallest and 235/40 R19 the largest. This tyre was featured in tests 6 times, first test was carried in 2016. Eu ratings can provide interesting overview over the available dimensions - 67% of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 has "A" wet grip rating and most (100%) of the dimensions has "C" fuel-saving rating. Noise is a strong quality of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 - most dimensions have below average noise level values - 50% of them produce 0db noise, which result in "a" rating.
Timeline
2016
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was tested 2x (Autobild,...)
2017
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was tested 1x (Autoklub ČR)
2018
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was tested 1x (Autobild)
2019
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was tested 1x (Autozeitung)
2020
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was tested 1x (Autozeitung)
Achievements
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 in tyre tests
The Yokohama Bluearth AE-50, a middle segment tyre, has been tested by some of Europe's most valued organizations in the past few years. The tests were conducted between 2016 and 2020 and evaluated the tyre's performance during the summer season. The tyre was awarded an overall rating of 65%, which is considered below average for this category. In the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2020, the tyre ranked 11th out of 20, while it performed better in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2019, where it secured the 6th position out of 10. The Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was best in dry steering response in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2020 and in comfort in the Autozeitung Summer tyre test 2019. However, the tyre had weak performance in the Autoklub ČR Summer tyre test 2017, where it ranked 7th out of 9. In the Autobild Summer tyre test 2018 195/65 R15 braking distance test and the Autobild Summer tyre test 2016 205/55 R16, the tyre did not secure any rating. Overall, the Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 did not win any tests.
All tyre tests where Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was featured:
| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 264 | 137 | 129 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 199 | 77 | 122 | ||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | ||||
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| Best values in test | 277 | 142 | 135 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 235 | 114 | 121 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,5 | 34,3 | |||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 37,7 | 40,2 | |||||
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| Name | Points total | Wet | Dry | Rolling resistance | |||
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| Best values in test | 100 | 100 | 100 | 109 | |||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 95,6 | 93,6 | 97,5 | 97,2 | |||
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| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 2+ | 1- | 1 | ||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 3+ | 2 | 1 | ||||
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| Name | Stopping distance on dry | Stopping distance on wet | |||||
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| Best values in test | 34,6 | 27 | |||||
| Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 | 36,4 | 30,5 | |||||
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Test ratings distribution
| 85% (1x) | 50% (1x) |
|---|---|
| Satisfactory | Weak |
| 1x | 1x |
Ratings x Wheel size
| R16 |
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| 67.5% (2x) |
Ratings x Width
| 205/xx Rxx | 215/xx Rxx |
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| 85% (1x) | 50% (1x) |
FAQ
Is this tyre suitable for SUVs?
Yes, this tyre is also made in SUV sizes.