Comparison: Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 vs. Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Yokohama (71%). The first tyre test of Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 was done in 2022, compared to 2020 when was the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the BLUEARTH-GT AE51 and the Efficient Grip Performance 2 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 dimensions has A wet grip rating. Most (85%) of the Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance 2 also have A wet ratings.