Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Michelin Primacy 4+

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 (79%) than Yokohama (42%). The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2023 when was the Michelin Primacy 4+ first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-XT and the Primacy 4+ were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and Primacy 4+ is made in Spain.

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Yokohama BluEarth-XT

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Michelin Primacy 4+

/77%

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Segment

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Premium

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Number of sizes available

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 122

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 0

Number of tests

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 11x

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Best position in test

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 1.

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Worst position in test

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 8.

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Average position in tests

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 4.27

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Year of the last test

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 2025

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 2025

Best rating in test

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Highly recommended

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Worst rating in test

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ Good

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Wet

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Primacy 4+

77%

Yokohama
BluEarth-XT

61%

Wet handling

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 75%

Aquaplaning - cross

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 72%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 51%

Wet braking

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 79%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 62%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 79%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 38%

Wet circle cornering

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 78%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 77%

Wet braking according to EU label

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ ?

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Costs

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Primacy 4+

75%

Yokohama
BluEarth-XT

52%

Rolling resistance

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 82%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 51%

Mileage

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 91%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 45%

Fuel consumption according to EU label

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ ?

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Comfort

(Overall rating)

Yokohama
BluEarth-XT

82%

Michelin
Primacy 4+

80%

Exterior noise

1. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 95%

2. Michelin Primacy 4+ 77%

Comfort

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 83%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 69%

Outside noise accoring to EU label

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ ?

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT ?

Dry

(Overall rating)

Michelin
Primacy 4+

85%

Yokohama
BluEarth-XT

66%

Dry braking

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 87%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 64%

Dry handling

1. Michelin Primacy 4+ 83%

2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT 67%

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Dimensions and prices

Dimension	Price - Hankook Ventus S1 evo2 K117B	Price - Hankook Ventus S1 evo3 SUV K127A	Percentage Difference
Lowest price percentage	18%	80%
205/45 R17	£109	N/A	x
205/55 R16	£111	N/A	x
205/60 R16	£121	N/A	x
215/40 R18	£136	N/A	x
215/50 R18	N/A	£114	x
225/35 R19	£162	N/A	x
225/40 R20	N/A	£182	x
225/45 R17	£82	N/A	x
225/45 R18	£114	N/A	x
225/50 R17	£121	N/A	x
225/50 R18	£141	N/A	x
225/55 R17	£151	N/A	x
235/45 R20	N/A	£191	x
235/50 R18	N/A	£110	x
235/50 R19	N/A	£156	x
235/50 R20	N/A	£161	x
235/55 R17	N/A	£106	x
235/55 R18	N/A	£136	x
235/55 R19	N/A	£155	x
235/55 R20	N/A	£124	x
235/60 R18	N/A	£119	x
235/65 R18	N/A	£171	x
235/65 R19	N/A	£153	x
245/40 R18	£115	N/A	x
245/45 R17	£148	N/A	x
245/45 R18	£148	N/A	x
245/45 R19	£164	N/A	x
245/45 R20	N/A	£150	x
245/45 R21	N/A	£225	x
245/50 R18	£176	N/A	x
245/50 R20	N/A	£215	x
255/30 R19	£191	N/A	x
255/35 R21	N/A	£245	x
255/40 R21	N/A	£256	x
255/40 R22	N/A	£226	x
255/45 R20	N/A	£182	x
255/50 R19	N/A	£144	x
255/50 R20	N/A	£166	x
255/55 R18	N/A	£139	x
255/55 R19	N/A	£142	x
255/55 R20	N/A	£169	x
265/35 R22	N/A	£212	x
265/40 R21	N/A	£196	x
265/40 R22	N/A	£190	x
265/45 R20	N/A	£221	x
265/45 R21	N/A	£223	x
265/50 R19	N/A	£183	x
265/50 R20	N/A	£162	x
265/55 R19	N/A	£236	x
275/35 R22	N/A	£201	x
275/40 R19	£209	N/A	x
275/40 R20	N/A	£161	x
275/40 R21	N/A	£193	x
275/40 R22	N/A	£192	x
275/45 R19	N/A	£168	x
275/45 R20	N/A	£187	x
275/45 R21	N/A	£179	x
275/50 R19	N/A	£141	x
275/50 R20	N/A	£217	x
275/50 R21	N/A	£221	x
275/50 R22	N/A	N/A	x
275/55 R19	N/A	£163	x
275/55 R20	N/A	£190	x
285/35 R21	N/A	£238	x
285/35 R22	N/A	£227	x
285/35 R23	N/A	£316	x
285/40 R20	N/A	£214	x
285/40 R21	N/A	£232	x
285/40 R22	N/A	£321	x
285/45 R19	N/A	£179	x
285/45 R20	N/A	£208	x
285/45 R21	N/A	£291	x
285/45 R22	N/A	N/A	x
285/50 R20	N/A	£253	x
295/30 R22	N/A	£195	x
295/35 R21	N/A	£182	x
295/35 R22	N/A	£272	x
295/35 R23	N/A	£243	x
295/40 R20	N/A	£210	x
295/40 R21	N/A	£200	x
295/40 R22	N/A	£249	x
295/45 R19	N/A	£180	x
295/45 R20	N/A	£206	x
305/30 R22	N/A	£324	x
305/35 R22	N/A	£326	x
305/40 R20	N/A	£259	x
315/30 R22	N/A	£257	x
315/35 R20	N/A	£223	x
315/35 R21	N/A	£255	x
315/35 R22	N/A	£239	x
315/40 R21	N/A	£247	x
325/30 R21	N/A	£238	x
325/35 R20	N/A	£190	x
325/35 R22	N/A	£255	x

Mutual tests

Autobild Summer tyre test 2025 215/55 R18

Name	Rating	Wet	Dry	Running costs
Best values in test	příkladné	1-	2+	1-
Yokohama BluEarth-XT Rating: Satisfactory	uspokojivé	2-	2	3
Michelin Primacy 4+ Rating: Good	dobré	2-	2+	2+
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