In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (
Kumho). Generally,
Kumho summer tyres are slightly better rated (59%) than
Yokohama (58%). But when it comes to comparing Yokohama BluEarth-XT and Kumho WinterCraft WP52, the rating is the same - 55%. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2022 when was the Kumho WinterCraft WP52 first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and
WinterCraft WP52 is made in Korea.
