Comparison: Barum Quartaris 5 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Czech Republic (Barum) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Barum is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Barum allround tyres are slightly better rated (40%) than Yokohama (38%). In this particular case, the Barum Quartaris 5 has a better rating of 40% compared to 38% of the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21. The first tyre test of Barum Quartaris 5 was done in 2020, compared to 2019 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Quartaris 5 and the BluEarth-4S AW21 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Barum Quartaris 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 91% of Yokohama BluEarth-4S AW21 has B rating.