Comparison: Dunlop Winter Sport 5 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop winter tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has a better rating of 86% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 was done in 2015, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Winter Sport 5 and the BluEarth-Winter V906 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 61% of Dunlop Winter Sport 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 89% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B rating.