Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Upper-middle2. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Upper-middle
Comparison: Yokohama BluEarth-XT vs. Firestone Roadhawk 2
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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama) against a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Firestone). Generally, Firestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (69%) than Yokohama (57%). In this particular case, the Firestone Roadhawk 2 has a better rating of 74% compared to 55% of the Yokohama BluEarth-XT. The first tyre test of Yokohama BluEarth-XT was done in 2025, compared to 2024 when was the Firestone Roadhawk 2 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2025 215/55 R18 test, where both the BluEarth-XT and the Roadhawk 2 were tested. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the BluEarth-XT is made in Japan and Roadhawk 2 is made in Italy.
| # | Yokohama BluEarth-XT
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| Dimensions | R17 - R21 | ||
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Highly recommended2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Satisfactory
Worst rating in test
1. Firestone Roadhawk 2 Satisfactory2. Yokohama BluEarth-XT Satisfactory
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet braking
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet circle cornering
Wet handling
Wet braking according to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Rolling resistance
Fuel consumption according to EU label
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry handling
Dry braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Comfort
Exterior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
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Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Running costs | ||||
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| Best values in test | 1- | 2+ | 1- | ||||
| Yokohama BluEarth-XT Rating: Satisfactory | 2- | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Firestone Roadhawk 2 Rating: Satisfactory | 2+ | 2- | 3 | ||||
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