Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 vs Continental AllSeasonContact 2
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth 4S AW21 not once. The AllSeasonContact 2 was stronger in dry, wet, snow, comfort and value.
Performance profile
10 measurements from the 3 shared tests, each tire shown as its share of the better figure in every test.
Where each is furthest ahead
BluEarth 4S AW21
AllSeasonContact 2
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In each test the better of the two figures counts as 100% and the other as its share of it, so a 118 ft stop against 112 ft is 95%; each spoke averages the shared tests that recorded it. The scale stops at 92%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow. 9 measurements recorded in only one shared test are left off; every measurement is in the table further down.
Where each scores higher
BluEarth 4S AW21
Not ahead in any category
AllSeasonContact 2
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Category scores are percentiles among tires of the same season and class: 90 means this tire out-performs 90% of them, measured across every test we hold, not only the ones it appeared in.
Where owners rate each higher
BluEarth 4S AW21
AllSeasonContact 2
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Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the AllSeasonContact 2 83% from 70. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Every measurement, side by side
Averages of the figures both tires posted in the same tests. The gap is the average of each test's own gap, so figures from different cars and years are never mixed. Wins count the tests in which each tire did better.
| Measurement | BluEarth 4S AW21 | Gap | AllSeasonContact 2 | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry AllSeasonContact 2 ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 143 | 5.8% | 135 | 0-3 |
| Dry Handling s | 84.85 | 1.1% | 83.95 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Dry Handling pts | scored | 3.3% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet AllSeasonContact 2 ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 134 | 10.1% | 120 | 0-3 |
| Wet Handling s | 81.65 | 1% | 80.7 | 1-1 |
| Subj. Wet Handling pts | scored | 13.6% | scored | 0-1 |
| Wet Circle s | 12.23 | 1.6% | 12.03 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 48.3 | 4.4% | 50.5 | 0-2 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 8.9 | 8.1% | 9.6 | 0-1 |
| Snow AllSeasonContact 2 ahead | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 56 | 0.2% | 56 | 1-1 |
| Snow Traction s | 7.02 | 4.2% | 6.77 | 0-1 |
| Snow Handling s | 93.01 | 2.5% | 90.69 | 0-2 |
| Subj. Snow Handling pts | scored | 6.5% | scored | 0-1 |
| Snow Circle ft/s² | 1.2 | 5.5% | 1.3 | 0-1 |
| Ice Level | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 21 | 2.8% | 22 | 1-0 |
| Ice Traction s | 5.44 | 12.1% | 4.78 | 0-1 |
| Comfort AllSeasonContact 2 ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 73.05 | 2.1 dB | 70.95 | 0-2 |
| Value AllSeasonContact 2 ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 24,004 | 26.6% | 30,385 | 0-1 |
| Rolling Resistance kg / t | 8.75 | 20.2% | 6.98 | 0-2 |
Braking distances and lap times are better when lower; speeds, wear and grip figures when higher. A test's figures are its own: sizes, cars, surfaces and temperatures differ from one to the next, which is why the averages here are only ever of tests the two tires shared.
Head to head in 3 tests, 2023 to 2025
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | BluEarth 4S AW21 | Field | AllSeasonContact 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Motor All Season Tire Test | P6 of 7 | P3 of 7 | |
| The Best All Season Tires for 2024 | P6 of 7 | P1 of 7 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P21 of 35 | P5 of 35 |
BluEarth 4S AW21 vs AllSeasonContact 2: your questions
Is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 or the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Continental AllSeasonContact 2 finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth 4S AW21 not once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the BluEarth 4S AW21 scores 6.9 and the AllSeasonContact 2 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the BluEarth 4S AW21 or the AllSeasonContact 2?
The AllSeasonContact 2 led 9 of the 10 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 10.1% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The AllSeasonContact 2 led 6 of the 6 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 5.8% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
The AllSeasonContact 2 led 6 of the 8 snow measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it was 4.2% quicker in the snow traction test across 2 tests.
Which lasts longer and costs less to run?
The AllSeasonContact 2 had 20.2% lower rolling resistance (2 tests). Owners rate wear 6.2/10 for the BluEarth 4S AW21 and 7.9/10 for the AllSeasonContact 2.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
The AllSeasonContact 2 was 2.1 dB quieter (2 tests). Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the BluEarth 4S AW21 and 8.9/10 for the AllSeasonContact 2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the AllSeasonContact 2 83% from 70. 63% of BluEarth 4S AW21 owners would buy it again, against 82% for the AllSeasonContact 2.
Which is more expensive?
In the 2 tests that listed prices, the AllSeasonContact 2 was the dearer tire in 2 of them, by 18.2% on average. Prices are the test's own at the time, in its own market.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The BluEarth 4S AW21 is made in 104 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the AllSeasonContact 2 in 140 (15 to 22 inch). 90 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the BluEarth 4S AW21 is graded B for wet grip and D for rolling resistance in most sizes; the AllSeasonContact 2 B and B.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.