In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (
Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (
Uniroyal).
Uniroyal is a brand that belongs to the Michelin group. Generally,
Uniroyal summer tyres are slightly better rated (62%) than
Yokohama (58%). In this particular case, the Uniroyal WinterExpert has a better rating of 79% 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 Uniroyal WinterExpert first tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the
BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and
WinterExpert is made in Germany.
