Comparison: Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 vs. Pirelli Cinturato P7 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Italy (Pirelli). Generally, Pirelli summer tyres are slightly better rated (85%) than Yokohama (71%). The first tyre test of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 was done in 2016, compared to 2017 when was the Pirelli Cinturato P7 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autozeitung 2019 235/45 R18 test, where both the Bluearth AE-50 and the Cinturato P7 were tested. When it comes to comparison, eu labels can be also interesting - 100% of Yokohama Bluearth AE-50 has A wet grip rating, whereas 78% of Pirelli Cinturato P7 has B rating.