Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

Name: Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
Brand: Yokohama
Rating: 77 (7 reviews)

Premium Touring All Season Winter rated Tested by Tire Reviews

Replaced by the Yokohama BluEarth AllSeason 2

The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 is an all-season touring tire that prioritizes cold-weather reassurance, with drivers commonly praising its wet grip and light-snow confidence. In independent testing it can deliver strong snow/ice stopping power, but it struggles to match class leaders in key summer metrics. Overall, it feels like a winter-leaning all-season option rather than a balanced year-round benchmark.

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Owners say 77% from 9 owner reviews 63% would buy again Read the reviews

Tests say 14^th average finish across 6 independent tests Latest: P6 of 7 · 2025 See every test

Strengths & weaknesses Snow, Wet Value, Comfort Relative to its rivals across every test we hold

Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tire - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2026.

9owner reviews
16,524miles driven
6professional tests

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Tire Reviews Score

Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

6.9/10

Better than 31% of all-season tires

High Confidence
6 tests
9 owner reviews

Scores of the 193 all-season tires we have tested

How this score is built

Source	Better than	Weight
Independent tests6 tests · 4 publications · 2019-2025	30%	88%
Owner reviews9 owner reviews · rated 77%	41%	12%
Combined	31%	6.9

A fixed curve turns the combined figure into the 0 to 10 score, so roughly the top 10% of a group score 9 or more.

Category by category

How it compares with other all-season tires in each area, and how much each area counts. 50 is the middle of the group.

Category	Better than	Weight	Tests
WetBraking, handling and aquaplaning in the wet	50%	30%	6
DryBraking and handling on dry roads	28%	24%	6
SnowBraking, traction and handling on snow	68%	22%	3
IceBraking, traction and handling on ice	19%	13%	2
ValueWear, efficiency and cost	14%	7%	3
ComfortNoise and ride comfort	4%	5%	3

Weights are shares of the test result. Owner reviews are blended in afterwards. Faded bars rest on one or two tests.

By discipline

The same results grouped by what the tire was doing. They are not counted a second time.

BrakingEvery braking test, on any surface	56%	6
TractionEvery traction test, on any surface	45%	3
HandlingEvery handling test, on any surface	44%	2

Confidence

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Its own test results decide 96% of the test figure. The other 4% is the average for its group, and it shrinks as more tests arrive.

High needs at least 3 tests, with its own results deciding 90% or more. Medium needs 2 tests and 70%. Anything less is Limited: expect the number to move as tests arrive.

The tests behind it

2025 2025 Motor All Season Tire Test Motor · 215/55 R17 P6 / 7
2024 2024 ADAC All Season Tire Test ADAC · 205/55 R16 P14 / 16
2024 The Best All Season Tires for 2024 Tire Reviews · 205/55 R16 P6 / 7
2023 2023 All Season Tire 35 Set Shootout Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P21 / 35
2020 2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking Test Auto Bild · 205/55 R16 P23 / 32
2019 2019 All Season Tire Performance Overview Auto Bild · 225/45 R17 P15 / 31

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Tested 6 times by independent publications, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 averages a finish of 14th.

6 Tests

0 Test Wins

14^th Average

6^th Best

23^rd Worst

Finishing position in each test

The latest test

2025 Motor All Season Tire Test P6 of 7

The Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 performs below expectations in this test. The tire only manages competitive results in wet conditions, while taking last or near-last positions in most other categories. Disappointingly, it loses the overall competition to the budget-focused Dębica despite being more expensive. The BluEarth-4S AW21 also records the highest noise levels and the worst rolling resistance of all tested tires, negatively impacting both comfort and fuel efficiency. Manufactured in the Philippines, this mid-segment tire struggles to justify its price point given its underwhelming overall performance.

Strong: Wet Handling Weak: Dry Braking, Snow Traction, Snow Handling, Noise, Rolling Resistance Winner: Nokian Seasonproof 2

Every independent test of the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21, newest first
Year	Test	Result	Award
2025	2025 Motor All Season Tire TestMotor · 215/55 R17	P6 / 7
2024	2024 ADAC All Season Tire TestADAC · 205/55 R16	P14 / 16
2024	The Best All Season Tires for 2024Tire Reviews · 205/55 R16	P6 / 7	Tested by Tire Reviews
2023	2023 All Season Tire 35 Set ShootoutAuto Bild · 225/45 R17	P21 / 35
2020	2020 All Season Tire Market Overview - 32 Tire Braking TestAuto Bild · 205/55 R16	P23 / 32
2019	2019 All Season Tire Performance OverviewAuto Bild · 225/45 R17	P15 / 31

On the full record: Record by discipline Head-to-head record Every published verdict

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Best All Season Tire for 2024? Michelin vs Bridgestone vs Continental vs Pirelli vs Dunlop vs Yoko

In 205/55 R16, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 is projected to cost £26.93 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about £673 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the The Best All Season Tires for 2024.

Continental AllSeasonContact 2£15.54

Michelin CrossClimate 2£18.79

Pirelli Cinturato All Season SF3£25.27

Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21£26.93

Tire purchase + fittingExtra fuel vs the most efficient tirecost per 1,000 miles

Assumes a typical car doing 29 mpg (rolling resistance causing 20% of fuel use), fuel at £5.49 per gallon and £60 fitting per set of four. Purchase prices are from the time of the 2024 test; financing costs are excluded.

Dimensions & Label Scores

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Size Range104 sizes available

155-295Width35-70Profile14-22Rim75-112 T-YLoad/Speed Index2018First On Market

EU LabelAcross 104 sizes - the grade depends on the size you buy.

Fuel

C44%

D55%

E<1%

Wet

B92%

C8%

Noise

70-73dB B

3PMSF on every size

Frequently Asked Questions

How good is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in the wet?

Across the 6 wet-braking tests it has featured in, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 stops 6.6% longer than premium rivals, 3.6% longer than mid-range rivals and 8.2% shorter than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews wet score of 50/100, and owners rate it 8.5/10 in the wet from 9 reviews.

How good is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in the dry?

Across the 6 dry-braking tests it has featured in, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 stops 8.2% longer than premium rivals, 2.4% longer than mid-range rivals and 1.3% longer than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews dry score of 28/100, and owners rate it 8.6/10 in the dry from 9 reviews.

How good is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in the snow?

Across the 3 snow-braking tests it has featured in, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 stops 2.2% shorter than premium rivals, 2.8% shorter than mid-range rivals and 2.8% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 3 snow-traction tests, it is 3.3% worse than premium rivals, 1.4% worse than mid-range rivals and 1.9% better than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews snow score of 68/100, and owners rate it 8.3/10 in the snow from 9 reviews.

How good is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 on ice?

Across the 2 ice-braking tests it has featured in, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 stops 1.1% longer than premium rivals, 8.1% longer than mid-range rivals and 0.1% shorter than budget rivals. Across the 1 ice-traction test, it is 9.4% worse than premium rivals and 10.1% worse than budget rivals. It has a Tire Reviews ice score of 19/100, and owners rate it 7.8/10 on ice from 9 reviews.

How fuel efficient is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

Across the 2 tests measuring rolling resistance, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21's rolling resistance is 22% higher than premium rivals, 3.6% higher than mid-range rivals and 18.1% higher than budget rivals.

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How many miles does the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 last?

Based on test and owner data, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 is expected to last around 22,534 miles (36,265 km).

What do owners say about the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

Across 9 owner ratings the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 averages 77%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 8.6 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 6.2. 67% of owners score it 70% or better.

How much does the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 cost to run?

In 205/55 R16, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 is projected to cost £26.93 per 1,000 miles to buy and run - about £673 over 25,000 miles - based on the price, wear and rolling resistance measured in the The Best All Season Tires for 2024. The cheapest to run in that test is the Continental AllSeasonContact 2, at £15.54.

What is the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21's EU tire label rating?

Across its range, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 72 dB for noise.

How comfortable and quiet are the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

Owners rate the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 7.6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 7 reviews.

How well do the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wear, according to owners?

Owners rate the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 6.2 out of 10 for wear across 7 reviews.

Would owners buy the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 again?

63% of owners say they would buy the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 again, based on the 8 owner reviews that answered the question. 50% of them gave it the highest possible answer.

Has the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 been replaced?

The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 has been replaced by the Yokohama BluEarth AllSeason 2.

What sizes does the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 come in?

The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 is available in 115 sizes, ranging from 155-295/35-70 R14-22.

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December 27, 2023

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New XC60 4x4 (235/55/R19 V) comes with Latitude road tires that are no use to me. I live on Dartmoor hence mud and stones plus some ice and snow. Show more New XC60 4x4 (235/55/R19 V) comes with Latitude road tires that are no use to me. I live on Dartmoor hence mud and stones plus some ice and snow. I need a sturdy all season tire capable of a bit of off road but also capable of dealing with poor road conditions with gravel potholes and stones. Strong sidewalls. Currently using Yokohama Geolandars which last for ever but probably aren't the best in snow or in the wet. Looking at Scorpion Verde all season FSL with rim protector band. But the Verde is runflat M&S which seems like a good idea but how good on stones off road?
Any suggestions - most other makes only have an H speed rating - I should have V though I'm not likely to exceed 130! Show less

December 11, 2018

I'm afraid I'm currently out of my depth when it comes to SUV. This test includes both all season and AT tires which are legal winter tires and will give you an idea regarding the balance of performance.

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Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 Owner Reviews

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What owners say summarised from 7 reviews

Drivers of the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 report strong wet- and winter-weather confidence with solid dry performance, especially in the first two years. Several note rising noise and harsher ride as the tire ages, with some mentioning surface hardening by year three. A minority report durability issues, while steering feel at low speeds is occasionally odd. Overall sentiment is moderately positive with clear strengths in wet and light-snow grip.

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Owner ratings averaged from 9 ratings

Owner score 77%
Dry Grip 86%
Wet Grip 85%
Snow Grip 83%
Road Feedback 80%
Ice Grip 78%
Comfort 76%
Handling 71%
Wear 62%

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Most helpful 69%

“Previously I drove on Firestone Multiseason 2, which are my point of reference. Unfortunately they have dry rotted prematurely so I have opted to go for a different brand (on a side note the car was stored in harsh...”

Fiat Bravo
500 miles

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Most critical 51%

“I fitted 2 YOKOHAMA "BLUE EARTH" tires to the front of my car May 2017.After only 14,632 miles one had a crack running the full circumference of the outer tread next to the outer wall. I found it very difficult to...”

Skoda
14 miles

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69%

Member February 28, 2025

Fiat Bravo
225/45 R17
500 miles
Mostly Town
Average

Previously I drove on Firestone Multiseason 2, which are my point of reference. Unfortunately they have dry rotted prematurely so I have opted to go for a different brand (on a side note the car was stored in harsh conditions so I can understand that that was the main issue).

The Yokohamas seem more winter oriented and they are overall decent, I have not noticed anything unusual, except for the road noise which is a bit of a killer. They legitimately howl like banshees :D I am not going to buy these again mainly because of that.

70%

Member November 14, 2023

Suzuki vitara s 1,4 boosterjet
215/55 R17
10 miles
Mostly Town
Easy Going

The first 2 years with these tires was brilliant! Smooth drive quiet with very little road noise noticed. Summer months the tires were fine not very sporty, noticed as the temperatures got up to 30°c they felt very soft going around corners.
Autumn into winter is were these tires are great! The wet grip is excellent and feels like a normal summer tire. When the snow arrived I was really impressed how much grip they gave going up hills even braking on snow was very good. Into the 3rd year of ownership and cracks started to appear on the tread blocks where it contacts the road, also noticed that road noise has increased with the ride feeling harsher than before. Seems like most all season tires suffer from this hardening of the tire surface into the 3rd year of use. I doubt I would buy these again due to this.

95%

Member March 12, 2022

BMW 435d
225/45 R17
2,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Easy Going

They have been excellent over the winter months, they feel very solid on seriously wet roads and motorways and when it has been icy there hasn’t been any slip or loss of traction when accelerating or braking. No use in snowy conditions or warm hot weather as yet. Very glad I swapped my Primacy 3’s, nice in the dry but to me they didn’t feel solid particularly on wet motorways, these are a vast improvement in the wet.

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81%

Member December 15, 2020

Subaru XV 2.0 D
225/45 R17
1,000 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

OE tires G95A by Yokohama, M+S designed with not that good performance on wet. Tires are somewhat designed for "all terrain" use, Geolandar series, so it was not a surprise. Then I switched to G055 M+S tires over again, good tread wear, good in the wet and in the dry, sufficient in the snow as the G95A was -the AWD proved axcellent and overtaking winter tires equipped cars-. Last I put on weather control A005 from Bridgestone, very good in dry and et, but too winter oriented and soft compound, tread wear not an asset at all -blistering noted on the edges after 30,000 km, trew them away. I drove 80,000 miles with the liste tires, then I put on the 4S AW21, giving credit to Yokohama first real all season tire. They are developed from a summer tire as far as I know, I hope this is true as the tread depth is not excessive. So far so good, wet and dry performance is very good, cornering in the wet is excellent wiht my car. Only lihgt snow tested, but I do not pretend that much as I rely on the AWD and even a fair performance becomes a good performance thanks to the symmetrical AWD with the viscous center diff and limited slip, so the snow and ice ratings are not a reason of choice for me. First impression was they are a bit better than the Bridgestone A005, but performance may dramatically change according to tire size and vehicle, on my car this tire by far outperforms the bridgestone A005, althouhg my expectation was not to that direction.

51%

Member November 11, 2020

Skoda
205/60 R19 H
14 miles
A Combination of Roads
Average

I fitted 2 YOKOHAMA "BLUE EARTH" tires to the front of my car May 2017.After only 14,632 miles one had a crack running the full circumference of the outer tread next to the outer wall. I found it very difficult to contact YOKOHAMA and l still had no reply after 3 weeks. AVON ZV5 same size fitted to the same position on the same vehicle reached 21,145 .Fitted to the rear 28,000, performance wet and dry roads was very similar to that of the YOKOHAMA.

Member October 31, 2020

Volkswagen
225/45 R17
1,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Spirited

I can't comment on snow and ice grip as yet but dry and wet grip perfectly acceptable (Golf MK 6 1.2 TSI) through some spirited driving. Only downside is steering feel when manoeuvring - tires give very odd sensation but nothing so bad that would stop me buying again

87%

Member November 6, 2018

Honda CRV
225/45 R17
1,000 miles
Mostly Country Roads
Easy Going

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