80
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
67/100
10 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated May 2026
Bridgestone B 390 vs Yokohama BluEarth 1 — 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.
VS
82
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
82/100
3 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Yokohama BluEarth 1 — better treadwear, dry and wet. Pick the Bridgestone B 390 if comfort matters most to you.
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Category breakdown
6 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
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 86 | 90 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 4
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 79 | 83 |
Snow
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 20 | – |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
B 390 leads by 7
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 73 |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 5
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 78 | 83 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | B 390 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 80 | 80 |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Bridgestone B 390 | Yokohama BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 80 | 82 |
| Dry | 86 | 90 |
| Wet | 79 | 83 |
| Snow | 20 | – |
| Comfort | 80 | 73 |
| Treadwear | 78 | 83 |
| Handling | 80 | 80 |
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Headline score
80
/ 100
Tire A
82
/ 100
Tire B
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
From owners
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
The Bridgestone B 390 is generally regarded as a competent, albeit aging, all-rounder that often serves as an original equipment choice for various passenger vehicles. While users appreciate its dry-weather performance and longevity in specific low-usage scenarios, the tire is frequently criticized for inconsistent tread life and a tendency to wander at highway speeds.
Pros
- Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
- Solid performance as an original equipment factory fitment
- Good durability when used in low-mileage or climate-controlled conditions
- Satisfactory all-around performance for daily commuting
Cons
- Short tread life reported by many users
- Noticeable road noise, particularly from the rear axle
- Tendency for the vehicle to wander or track poorly at highway speeds
- Stiff ride quality on uneven or damaged road surfaces
Observations
- Users of commercial or utility-focused vehicles like the Ford Transit Connect reported disappointing tread longevity.
- Drivers of mid-sized sedans like the Skoda Octavia noted a consistent issue with vehicle wandering at highway speeds.
- The tire demonstrates high durability in tropical, low-mileage environments, as evidenced by long-term performance on a Toyota Innova.
The Yokohama BluEarth-A is regarded as a highly durable tire that offers impressive longevity and reliable wet-weather performance during its early life cycle. While users appreciate its consistent wear characteristics, performance in adverse conditions and noise levels tend to degrade as the tread depth approaches its limit.
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Even wear patterns across the set
- Strong wet-weather confidence when new
Cons
- Noticeable decline in wet-weather grip as tread wears down
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Performance taper toward the end of the service life
Observations
- Users noted that upsizing from factory specifications (e.g., 215 to 225) did not negatively impact the tire's ability to maintain even wear over high mileage.
- The tire demonstrates high endurance, with users reporting over 50,000km of service while maintaining usable tread depth.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Bridgestone B 390 | B · Yokohama BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season Premium Touring tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
80
/ 100
Bridgestone
82
/ 100
Yokohama
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth 1 — better treadwear, dry and wet. Pick the Bridgestone B 390 if comfort matters most to you.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Bridgestone B 390 scores 80 vs 73 on comfort.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 83 vs 78 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 90 vs 86 on dry.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 83 vs 79 on wet.
Tire A · Bridgestone B 390
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth 1
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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.