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Comparison: Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

Yokohama Bluearth AE-50Upper-middle
YokohamaYokohama

Bluearth AE-50

R16 – R19
VS
Maxxis Premitra HP5Budget
MaxxisMaxxis

Premitra HP5

5.2
R13 – R18
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis). Generally, Yokohama summer tyres are slightly better rated (71%) than Maxxis (67%). The first tyre test of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2020 225/50 R17 test, where both the Bluearth AE-50 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Yokohama
Bluearth AE-50
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
6
31
Best position
#6
#1
Average position
11.8
9.5
Latest test
2020
2024
Available sizes
5
69

These tyres were not tested together in the same test. The scores below are aggregated from different independent tests, so direct comparison should be taken with caution.

Dry
Confidence
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Dry braking
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
86%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Dry driving behavior
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
93%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Dry handling
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Safety
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Dry steering response
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet
Confidence
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Aquaplaning - cross
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
96%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet braking
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet circle cornering
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet handling
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
95%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet handling - objective
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
70%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Wet safety
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Comfort
Confidence
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Comfort
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Exterior noise
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
90%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
100%
Costs
Confidence
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
72%
Rolling resistance
Yokohama Bluearth AE-50
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
72%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 4 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2020225/50 R17View
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2019235/45 R18View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2017215/65 R16View

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