Comparison: Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 vs. Michelin Primacy 4 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (Michelin). Generally, Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (83%) than Yokohama (71%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 and Michelin Primacy 4, the rating is the same - 0%. The first tyre test of Yokohama BLUEARTH-GT AE51 was done in 2022, compared to 2019 when was the Michelin Primacy 4 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2022 215/55 R17 test, where both the BLUEARTH-GT AE51 and the Primacy 4 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 (52%) of the Michelin Primacy 4 also have A wet ratings.