Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV (2026)

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 (83%) than Yokohama (71%). In this particular case, the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV has a better rating of 93% compared to 74% 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.