Comparison: Semperit Speed-Grip 5 vs. Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Austria (Semperit) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Semperit is a brand that belongs to the Continental group. Generally, Semperit winter tyres are slightly better rated (75%) than Yokohama (55%). In this particular case, the Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has a better rating of 80% compared to 56% of the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906. The first tyre test of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 was done in 2022, compared to 2021 when was the Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 test, where both the Speed-Grip 5 and the BluEarth-Winter V906 were tested. See more mutual tests below. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 70% of Semperit Speed-Grip 5 has C wet grip rating, whereas 100% of Yokohama BluEarth-Winter V906 has B rating.