In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (
Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama). Generally,
Maxxis allround tyres are slightly better rated (65%) than
Yokohama (26%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Vansmart A/S AL2 was done in 2020, compared to 2025 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-XT first tested.
