Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 vs. Semperit Speed-Grip 5 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 80% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 was done in 2021, compared to 2022 when was the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the BluEarth-Winter V906 and the Speed-Grip 5 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B wet grip rating, whereas 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C rating.