Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Continental PremiumContact 7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Germany (Continental). Generally, Continental summer tyres are slightly better rated (88%) than Yokohama (71%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 98% compared to 74% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Continental PremiumContact 7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-XT and the PremiumContact 7 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and PremiumContact 7 is made in France/Slovakia/Germany/Czech Republic.