Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

Name: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906
Brand: Yokohama
Availability: InStock
Rating: 56 (7 reviews)

Winter

Upper-middle

5.6 /10 Conditionally recommended

What we know so far

Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 is a new tyre. Type: Winter; segment: Upper-middle. Because there are not enough full comparative results yet, the page avoids a scored verdict and focuses on facts already present in the database: 12 available sizes from R15 to R20. EU label data is mostly wet grip B and rolling resistance D.

7 Tests Price from: £71 12 Sizes 3PMSF M+S

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This tyre

BluEarth-Winter V906

5.6

Upper-middle

WR Snowproof

6.8

Better at: Exterior noise, Dry braking, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross, Wet braking

Upper-middle

EuroWinter HS01

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise, Wet braking

Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking

Upper-middle

KRISALP HP3

8.0

Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Dry braking

Premium

WinterContact TS 870

9.9

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Dry braking

Premium

Alpin 6

6.9

Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking

Premium

Wintrac

6.7

Better at: Exterior noise, Wet braking, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Comfort, Dry handling, Aquaplaning - cross

Premium

Blizzak LM-005

8.7

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Wet braking, Wet handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking

Premium

Winter Sport 5

8.6

Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking

Budget

Eskimo HP2

6.2

Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Wet circle cornering, Dry braking

Premium

UltraGrip Performance+

9.0

Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Dry braking

Upper-middle

WinterExpert

8.1

Better at: Snow traction, Exterior noise, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Dry handling, Dry braking, Comfort

Upper-middle

Observe S944

6.7

Better at: Exterior noise, Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal

Worse at: Wet circle cornering, Dry handling, Comfort

Budget

MP93 Nordicca

5.0

Better at: Snow traction, Aquaplaning - longitudal, Snow handling

Worse at: Dry braking, Wet handling, Aquaplaning - cross

Upper-middle

WeatherMaster SA2+

Better at: Aquaplaning - longitudal, Exterior noise, Wet handling

Worse at: Dry handling, Comfort, Dry braking

B

Tecar Supergrip Pro

Better at: Snow traction, Snow handling

Worse at: Aquaplaning - cross, Dry braking, Wet handling

Pros & Cons

Strengths

Offers safe and precise handling on dry roads.

Maintains good overall performance on wet surfaces.

Weaknesses

Shows weaknesses in driving performance on snowy or wintry roads.

Predicted tread life and abrasion are only satisfactory, not outstanding.

Tire is relatively heavy compared to competitors.

May have production residues present on new tires.

History

W.drive V9052015–20195.5BluEarth-Winter V9062021–20235.6

2021

Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was launched and replaced Yokohama W.drive V905.

2021

3× Tested

ADAC195/65 R15#11Satisfactory

Autobild205/55 R16#14Satisfactory

Autobild205/55 R16#17

2022

2× Tested

ADAC215/60 R16#5Satisfactory

Autobild215/55 R17#30

2023

2× Tested

ADAC225/45 R17#13Satisfactory

Autobild225/45 R18#26

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7 Tests 4× Recommended

Winter

225/45 R17

#13 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2023

13thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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12.Pirelli Cinturato Winter 2Satisfactory

13.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906Satisfactory

14.Sava Eskimo HP2Satisfactory

Winter

225/45 R18

#26 Of 54 Tyres

Autobild2023

26th

Wet braking: 36,7 m

BMW 3

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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25.Kumho WinterCraft WP52

26.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

27.Nexen WinGuard Sport 2 WU7

Winter

215/60 R16

#5 Of 17 Tyres

ADAC2022

5thSatisfactory

Skoda Karoq

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Good

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4.Michelin Alpin 6Good

5.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906Satisfactory

6.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005Satisfactory

Winter

215/55 R17

#30 Of 56 Tyres

Autobild2022

30th

Wet braking: 37,6 m

VW Passat

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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29.Paxaro Winter

30.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

Winter

195/65 R15

#11 Of 16 Tyres

ADAC2021

11thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Dunlop SP Winter Response 2Good

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10.Maxxis Premitra Snow WP6Satisfactory

11.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906Satisfactory

12.Barum Polaris 5Satisfactory

Autobild2021

14thSatisfactory

VW Golf

1.Continental WinterContact TS 870Exemplary

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13.Falken EuroWinter HS01Satisfactory

14.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906Satisfactory

15.Barum Polaris 5Satisfactory

Autobild2021

17th

Wet braking: 35,9 m

VW Golf

1.Bridgestone Blizzak LM-005

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16.Nexen Winguard Snow G3 WH21

17.Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906

18.Fulda Kristall Control HP2

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Sizes (12)

Width:

185/55 R15From £82

1 Variants

86HXL

Best£82

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195/65 R15From £77

2 Variants

9195HTXL

Best£77

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Yokohama Winter - Lineup at a glance

Where each model sits, what it is tuned for, and how the models trade off

Yokohama covers European winter in two ways: the BluEarth-Winter V906 is the Central-European performance winter tyre with strong dry handling and class-leading comfort, while the iceGUARD studless line targets Nordic conditions with maximum ice and snow traction. The V906 replaced the older V905 and is the current performance pick.

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