In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from France (
Michelin). Generally,
Michelin summer tyres are slightly better rated (84%) than
Yokohama (58%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has a better rating of 93% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2020 when was the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and
Pilot Sport 4 SUV is made in Poland/Spain.
