In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (
Continental) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama). Generally,
Continental winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than
Yokohama (46%). The first tyre test of Continental VanContact Winter was done in 2018, compared to 2025 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-XT first tested.