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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Avon ZT7 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — Compared (May 2026)

Our Relative Score blends 60% objective test data with 40% owner-review signal — so any two tires can be compared even if they were never tested on the same day.

Tire A Avon

Avon ZT7

Summer Premium Touring tires

Avon ZT7 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
68/100
12 owner reviews
Dry
79
Wet
74
Comfort
73
Treadwear
63
Handling
66

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
57 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
78
Comfort
86
Treadwear
75
Handling
81

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

5 categories, side by side

Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.

Dry

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 4
A — Avon ZT7
79
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
83
Why this score
SourceZT7BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 79 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 4
A — Avon ZT7
74
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
78
Why this score
SourceZT7BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 74 78

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 13
A — Avon ZT7
73
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
86
Why this score
SourceZT7BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 73 86

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 12
A — Avon ZT7
63
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
75
Why this score
SourceZT7BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 63 75

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 15
A — Avon ZT7
66
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
81
Why this score
SourceZT7BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 66 81

Scores at a glance

Avon ZT7 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryAvon ZT7Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 70 80
Dry 79 83
Wet 74 78
Comfort 73 86
Treadwear 63 75
Handling 66 81

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Tire A

Tire B

From owners

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Avon ZT7

The Avon ZT7 is generally regarded as a budget-friendly, comfortable tire that performs adequately for daily commuting and standard driving conditions. While many users praise its quiet ride and impressive value, a significant portion of the user base reports concerns regarding premature sidewall cracking and inconsistent performance during spirited driving.

Pros

  • High value for money compared to premium brands
  • Impressively quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable wet and dry grip for standard, non-aggressive driving
  • Good tread longevity for many users

Cons

  • Frequent reports of premature sidewall perishing or cracking
  • Tendency to understeer when pushed hard in corners
  • Inconsistent handling characteristics under spirited driving
  • Reports of uneven tread wear in some applications

Observations

  • Users operating small, lightweight vehicles report the tire is sufficient for daily use but lacks the precision required for spirited driving.
  • Fleet van operators find the tire durable and quiet, suggesting it performs well under consistent, moderate commercial use.
Tire B Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

The Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented tire that excels in daily driving scenarios. While most users praise its quiet operation, smooth ride quality, and reliable dry-weather grip, consensus on wet-weather performance and tread longevity is mixed, with some users reporting significant performance degradation as the tire wears.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and noise reduction
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
  • Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel efficiency for many users

Cons

  • Wet-weather grip can become unpredictable as tread depth decreases
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
  • Sidewalls may be susceptible to damage from severe potholes
  • Not intended for high-performance or aggressive driving

Observations

  • Users of compact hatchbacks and city cars (e.g., Honda Jazz, Fiat 500) report high satisfaction with comfort and noise levels.
  • Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-torque engines occasionally report faster-than-expected front-tire wear.
  • Some users noted that the tire requires a 'break-in' period of several hundred miles before reaching optimal performance.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Avon ZT7 B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Avon

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 81 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 86 vs 73 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 63 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 83 vs 79 on dry.

Tire A · Avon ZT7
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

How do we compare tires?

Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements) normalized against the best tire in each test and weighted toward recent tests. 40% comes from thousands of owner reviews collected from retailers and review sites. When a tire has only one of the two, we use what exists and say so.

Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.