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Comparison: Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 vs. Maxxis Premitra HP5 (2026)

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 (66%). The first tyre test of Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 was done in 2022, compared to 2017 when was the Maxxis Premitra HP5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the BLUEARTH-GT AE51 and the Premitra HP5 were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Yokohama
BLUEARTH-GT AE51
Maxxis
Premitra HP5
Number of tests
31
Best position
#1
Average position
9.5
Latest test
2024
Available sizes
69
69

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 8 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
89%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Dry braking
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
97%
Dry Comfort
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Dry handling
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
92%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Dry lane changing
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
80%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
89%
Safety
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
83%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
88%
Wet
Confidence
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Aquaplaning - cross
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
81%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
87%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
99%
Wet braking
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
85%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
92%
Wet circle cornering
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
100%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
96%
Wet handling
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
69%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
94%
Wet safety
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
66%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
98%
Comfort
Confidence
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Exterior noise
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
98%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
90%
Costs
Confidence
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%
Rolling resistance
Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51
94%
Maxxis Premitra HP5
70%

Dimensions and prices

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Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutozeitungAutozeitung
Summer
2022215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2022215/55 R17View

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