In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Finland (
Nokian) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama). Generally,
Nokian summer tyres are slightly better rated (60%) than
Yokohama (58%). In this particular case, the Nokian WetProof has a better rating of 59% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. The first tyre test of Nokian WetProof was done in 2019, compared to 2025 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-XT first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
WetProof is made in Finland and
BluEarth-XT is made in Japan.
