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 SportContact 7 has a better rating of 100% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Continental SportContact 7 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and
SportContact 7 is made in Czech Republic/Slovakia/Portugal.
