Segment
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Premium2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Continental PremiumContact 7
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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 (92%) than Yokohama (58%). In this particular case, the Continental PremiumContact 7 has a better rating of 97% compared to 55% 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.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-XT
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| Dimensions | R16 - R21 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Continental PremiumContact 7 Test winner2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Price/value
Rolling resistance
Mileage
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Dry handling
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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 1 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.
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Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-XT Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Continental PremiumContact 7 Rating: Exemplary | 1- | 2+ | 2- | ||||
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