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Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Yokohama Tires Premium Touring Summer

The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 is a Premium Touring Summer tire designed to be fitted to SUV and 4x4s.

5.9
Tire Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews
Medium Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
83%
Wet Grip
81%
Road Feedback
78%
Handling
80%
Wear
59%
Comfort
86%
Buy again
71%
8 Reviews
77% Average
115,000 miles driven
2 Tests (avg: 6th)
Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Summer Mid-Range
BETA
5.9 / 10
Based on Professional Tests & User Reviews · Medium Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tire Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tire scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Value
67.8
0.42x / 2 tests
Wet
52.3
2x / 4 tests
Dry
44.6
1.8x / 2 tests
Comfort
40
0.32x / 2 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
53.8
2 tests
Handling
40
2 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 2
Publications: 2
Period: 2020
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 8
Avg Rating: 76.8%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.64
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tire tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tire Test Tire Reviews 2020 215/50 R18 7/8 9 metrics
2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test ADAC 2020 235/55 R17 5/12 1 metrics
All Tests
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2
Tests
6th
Average
5th
Best
7th
Worst
Latest Tire Test Results
2020 ADAC SUV Summer Tire Test
235/55 R17 • 2020
5th/12
Quietest tire on test
Slightly weak in the dry and wet, slightly high fuel consumption
Recommended
2020 Gute Fahrt SUV Summer Tire Test
215/50 R18 • 2020
7th/8
Low rolling resistance.
Poor grip in the dry and wet, average comfort.
Satisfactory - low fuel use, but at the cost of grip.
View Test Results

Questions and Answers for the Yokohama BluEarth RV02

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May 20, 2022

I’ve got a 3.5 v6 Toyota Estima running on these in 215/55/17r. A nice big comfy bus with very understeery tendencies. Unfortunately, with 280ps/340+nm going through the front wheels it has a tendency to spin from standstill when it’s damp or going uphill. What tires would reduce the chance of this happening, but also remain comfortable and very quiet?

Something like the Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 6 or Michelin Pilot Sport 5 might offer you more traction without upsetting the comfort of the vehicle too much.
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Top 3 Yokohama BluEarth RV02 Reviews

Given 57% while driving a Nissan (225/55 R18) on mostly town for 17,000 average miles
After less than 3 years my tires had developed bad cracking at the bottom of every tread. I am now having to replace all four tires despite them having plenty of wear left. This is clearly a fault with either materials or the manufacture of the tires.
Helpful 841
September 28, 2023
Given 76% while driving a Nissan (215/55 R17) on a combination of roads for 40,000 average miles
Have a 2016 Nissan Qashqai shod with them. Stark contrast to the Goodyear's I had on a Toyota Rush which was pretty lethal in the rain and one had to keep ones wits about them when driving fast in the dry. That said, the Yokohama's do appear to wear easily in comparison which I would attribute to a softer compound.

I will however be considering the Yokohama's again when they need replacing which will be in the new year. I may consider another make if they have similar stats but a longer life, otherwise happy with the tires overall performance.
Helpful 691
December 28, 2023
Given 67% while driving a Kia Motors Sorento III (UM) Diesel 2.2 CRDI (235/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Replaced Nexen N’Fera RU5 with Yokohama RV02. Pretty decent tires for it’s price. However level of comfort drops drastically as the thread wore down and noise increases.
Helpful 867
July 31, 2022

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Latest Yokohama BluEarth RV02 Reviews

Given 86% while driving a Nissan Nissan X trail Ti 2.5l petrol (235/60 R18) on a combination of roads for 25,000 average miles
Switching from Dunlops, these tires are major upgrades. On dry, grip level is sufficient. On wet however, grip remains high and car doesn’t falter under braking or hard turns. About tread wear, the tires are currently at 40000+km ~ 3.5 years, but doesn’t show any excessive sign of wear. Might do another 20000km. Used sometimes for cross-country trips in SEA climate. In the comfort department, this is where it’s leagues above Dunlops. Road noise are almost nonexistent. Bumps and potholes are endured softly without bumping out the wheels. Suggested these tires to colleagues and friends and all of them likes it.
Helpful 838
October 10, 2021
Given 81% while driving a Toyota Vellfire 3.5 (235/50 R18 V) on mostly motorways for 8,000 easy going miles
As these BluEarth RV02 are designed to be primary used on MPVs, it works exceptionally well on my Vellfire, after replacing the OEM Toyo tires, the RV02 made the car feel way more stable while going over uneven surfaces with less body movements. Felt more comfortable than the Toyos and also had better grip during the wet and better fuel consumption.
Helpful 845
May 18, 2020
Given 90% while driving a Toyota Vellfire 3.5 (235/50 R18 V) on a combination of roads for 0 easy going miles
Yokohama BluEarh RV02 are very comfortable and suitable for vehicles with high center of gravity. They have exceptional wet grip & dry grip & also improve stability for vehicles such as SUVs and MPVs.
Helpful 759
July 12, 2019
Given 91% while driving a Hyundai Tucson (225/45 R19) on a combination of roads for 0 easy going miles
Replace the Continental contiSport5 Suv on my Hyundai Tucson 2.0 4x4.. It was a greate surprise both the grip and the overall drive of the car. Surprisingly low noise tire and smooth.. Recommended will buy again
Helpful 930
May 18, 2019
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