Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 vs Vredestein Quatrac
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Quatrac finished ahead 3 times and the BluEarth 4S AW21 not once. The Quatrac was stronger in dry, wet, ice, comfort and value.
Performance profile
13 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
Quatrac
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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 75%: a point further in sits on the hub's edge, hollow.
Where each scores higher
BluEarth 4S AW21
Quatrac
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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
Quatrac
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Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the Quatrac 81% from 30. 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 | Quatrac | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Quatrac ahead | ||||
| Dry Braking ft | 145 | 7.4% | 135 | 0-3 |
| Wet Quatrac ahead | ||||
| Wet Braking ft | 155 | 9.6% | 139 | 0-3 |
| Wet Braking - Concrete ft | 135 | 3.1% | 131 | 0-1 |
| Straight Aqua mph | 46.5 | 5.2% | 48.9 | 0-1 |
| Curved Aquaplaning ft/s² | 9.2 | 17.9% | 10.8 | 0-1 |
| Snow Level | ||||
| Snow Braking ft | 34 | 9.5% | 38 | 1-0 |
| Snow Traction lbf | 48 | 2.5% | 49 | 0-1 |
| Ice Quatrac ahead | ||||
| Ice Braking ft | 70 | 3.8% | 67 | 0-1 |
| Comfort Quatrac ahead | ||||
| Noise dB | 72.2 | 1.1 dB | 71.1 | 0-1 |
| Tire Weight lb | 22.3 | 18.8% | 18.1 | 0-1 |
| Value Quatrac ahead | ||||
| Wear miles | 21,064 | 41.6% | 29,826 | 0-1 |
| Fuel Consumption l/100km | 5.5 | 5.5% | 5.2 | 0-1 |
| Abrasion mg/km/t | 92 | 34.8% | 60 | 0-1 |
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, 2020 to 2024
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 | Quatrac |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test | P14 of 16 | P6 of 16 | |
| 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout | P21 of 35 | P4 of 35 | |
| 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test | P23 of 32 | P2 of 32 |
BluEarth 4S AW21 vs Quatrac: your questions
Is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 or the Vredestein Quatrac the better tire?
In the 3 independent tests that ran both tires, the Vredestein Quatrac 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 Quatrac 9.5 out of 10.
Which is better in the wet, the BluEarth 4S AW21 or the Quatrac?
The Quatrac led 6 of the 6 wet measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 9.6% shorter in the wet across 3 tests.
Which is better in the dry?
The Quatrac led 3 of the 3 dry measurements the shared tests recorded. On average it stopped 7.4% shorter in the dry across 3 tests.
Which is better in snow?
Across the shared tests the snow measurements are split 1-1 between the BluEarth 4S AW21 and the Quatrac.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 7.6/10 for the BluEarth 4S AW21 and 7.9/10 for the Quatrac.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the BluEarth 4S AW21 78% from 9 reviews and the Quatrac 81% from 30. 63% of BluEarth 4S AW21 owners would buy it again, against 86% for the Quatrac.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The BluEarth 4S AW21 is made in 104 sizes (14 to 22 inch) and the Quatrac in 39 (15 to 18 inch). 24 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 Quatrac B and C.
Which is the newer tire?
The Quatrac is the newer design: it reached the market in 2020, the BluEarth 4S AW21 in 2018. The Quatrac replaced the Vredestein Quatrac 5.
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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.