The Yokohama BluEarth AE01 is a summer touring tire with low rolling resistance and some strengths on dry roads. Wet grip and braking are weaker points, and it generally falls behind the leading tires in broader comparisons.
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Owners say71%from 22 owner reviews67% would buy againRead the reviews
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 January 2025.
What is the Yokohama BluEarth AE01's EU tire label rating?
Across its range, the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 most commonly carries EU label ratings of C for fuel efficiency, C for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Yokohama BluEarth AE01?
Owners rate the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 7.5 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 18 reviews.
How well do the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 5.9 out of 10 for wear across 18 reviews. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 8,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 again?
67% of owners say they would buy the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 again, based on the 21 owner reviews that answered the question. 19% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
What do owners say about the Yokohama BluEarth AE01's road noise?
Of the 17 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama BluEarth AE01, 12 mention road noise: 8 praise it (quiet) and 4 criticise it (noisy). One owner wrote: "remarkably reduced road noise compared to the Dunlops I had on eearlier". Read those reviews
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What do owners say about the Yokohama BluEarth AE01's tread life?
Of the 17 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama BluEarth AE01, 12 mention tread life: 3 praise it (long-lasting) and 9 criticise it (wears quickly). One owner wrote: "Lasted a year and only 8000 miles". Read those reviews
What do owners say about the Yokohama BluEarth AE01's dry grip?
Of the 17 owner reviews analyzed for the Yokohama BluEarth AE01, 9 mention dry grip: 8 praise it (strong dry grip) and 1 criticise it (limited dry grip). One owner wrote: "Excellent grip wet and dry". Read those reviews
What sizes does the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 come in?
The Yokohama BluEarth AE01 is available in 10 sizes, ranging from 155-185/55-70 R13-15.
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Across 22 owner ratings the Yokohama BluEarth AE01 averages 71%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.9 out of 10 and Wear lowest at 5.9. 7 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 65% of owners score it 70% or better.
Owner ratings averaged from 22 ratings
Owner score71%
Dry Grip79%
Road Feedback76%
Comfort75%
Wet Grip73%
Handling68%
Wear59%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 82%
“This to fit to our 2nd car to replace the OEM Falken tires. My current first impression are: - comparing to the falken, the tires felt softer, but noisier - the grip and handling in the wet and dry condition is just as...”
“I bought these tires on May, 2013. I wrote a comment about 1 year ago as you can see below. It was then i was satisfied with these tires. I totally changed my mind after about 22000 kms. This brand makes a lot of noise...”
“I do around 30k a year in my small van and these tires have been a blessing. I'm on my 3rd front pair now and will continue to fit them while they are available. They last, on average, 2-3k longer than previous Kuhmo or...”
This to fit to our 2nd car to replace the OEM Falken tires. My current first impression are:
- comparing to the falken, the tires felt softer, but noisier
- the grip and handling in the wet and dry condition is just as good if not better than the Falken - subjectively, i like to think it's better. They are quite reassuring.
- given the current street price for a japanese made tires, i think they are excellent value for money.
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I replaced all four tires with Yokohama BlueEarth AE01. Excellent grip wet and dry but very disappointing wear. Original tires supplied by Nissan lasted over 20,000 miles but these are down to their legal wear limits at just over 12,000. Will try another brand next time.
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I fitted a set of Bluearth AE01 A tires to a Mazda Demio and now 2 years later I have just topped the 80,000km (50,000 miles) mark on the tires and its just reached the the wear indicators. I could say these are the best tires I have come across so far. I fill up with nitrogen to the manufacturers recommended pressure so that it maintanes the uniform pressure for longer than ordinary air and with tire rotations at every 10,000kms with alignments checks I have been able to get this milage with which I am very satisfied. No complaints at all. Handles very well in wet and dry weather particularly at high motorway speeds, remarkably reduced road noise compared to the Dunlops I had on eearlier. Very smooth ride. Good work Yokohama, keep them rolling!!!!
These tires have a great ride quality, cornering is great, they grip very well. Tried them moderately on race tracks too, the handling is great. Noise is probably above average but that's to be expected I think. Fuel economy was unbelieable, I was usually close to (if not below!) the factory figures. Absolutely recommend.
I got these for my mother's car which had really nasty Accelera and Event branded tires on it. The Jazz isn't the ideal platform for a tire test but here goes...
Noise rating was a factor when choosing and these Yokohamas have not dissapointed. Ride has improved also. However, the biggest improvement these tires provide is wet braking. Worn budget tires were truly terrible for this but the Blu-Earths mean I can once again relax knowing that stopping no longer needs planning permission.
Handling? It's ok. Feedback has improved and the Jazz can now be set up to corner at it's limits when rarely desired. At the limit it is now manageable, balanced and recoverable but still far from rewarding.
Cold weather performance does not reduce too much either so winter tires are not needed. Unfortunately I cannot rate wear but after 30 months and 9000 miles, all tires still have a minimum 6mm on them.
All in all a good tire which was bought for noise and wet braking rating. In that, they do not disappoint but I'd prefer a little better wet roadholding but they are predictable and easily manageable.
I considered the Conti Premium Contact 5 but my previous experiences with Contis has never been good which explains the Yokohamas
4 stars.
These tires are on the front axle. They are quiet and comfortable. Grip is only average in dry, slightly worse in wet- but still ok. Wear rate isn't good either. Wouldn't buy them again.
I replaced the original Continental Eco tires with these and immediately wished I had stayed with the Contis. the OK points are the grip in the dry and possibly the wet ( wet roads have been very rare where live in South Australia this year!)
Bad points are many - Noise is bad, with a annoying vibration from some part of the bodywork.
Fuel consumption seems to have increased
Wear is bad - I got 70,000kms from the Contis, but will probably get only half that from these.
So, while they may be OK even good, on some cars they are not suitable for a series 6 Golf.
After 10,000 miles these tires have performed on a average basis. Wear on a Mercedes A160 has been poor overall. Previous tires were Nexen N3000 and performed much better, will be going back to them or the latest equivalent.
I bought these two years ago to replace a set of Sava Intensa HP that came with the car. I normally purchase Dunlop tires but cash was a bit tight and these were £25 a tire cheaper.
Over the last two years I have been seriously impressed by these tires. The grip in the wet and dry is excellent and tire roar is not anywhere near what came from the Sava's.
The car has been mostly driven on motorways and the fuel consumption is significantly less. It has changed from around 60mpg to 67mpg.
Overall, if you are looking for a decent set of boots that are not too expensive I'd heartily recommend these. I've just bought my second set of them!
I bought these tires on May, 2013. I wrote a comment about 1 year ago as you can see below. It was then i was satisfied with these tires. I totally changed my mind after about 22000 kms. This brand makes a lot of noise which caused me visit service lots of time to find the source of this strange noise. Finally in my last visit we thought it was the brake brake calipers which made this strange noise and scheduled a date for caliper replacement. Today I bought a new set of tires for winter driving. Incidentally, I noticed that after setting up new set of tires the strange noise was no more. Besides, my car gripped really well and there was less noise on high speeds. So i've found the culprit: Guess what!
Grips: Awful, Wet performance: Sucks - Don't trust this tire while driving in rainy conditions, Wear: Average, Dry performance: Under average, Brake distance: Long, Buy again: Definitely NO!
Although it has just been about 18 months, I'm gonna buy a new set of summer tires on April and dump my "old" set of BluEarth tires.
