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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Dunlop SP Sport 200 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 Dunlop

Dunlop SP Sport 200

Summer Premium Touring tires

Dunlop SP Sport 200 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
70/100
13 owner reviews
Dry
87
Wet
77
Comfort
82
Treadwear
76
Handling
57

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 and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 200 if dry matters most to you.
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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) SP Sport 200 leads by 4
A — Dunlop SP Sport 200
87
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
83
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 200BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 80 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 1
A — Dunlop SP Sport 200
77
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
78
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 200BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 57 78

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 4
A — Dunlop SP Sport 200
82
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
86
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 200BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 83 86

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) SP Sport 200 leads by 1
A — Dunlop SP Sport 200
76
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
75
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 200BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 87 75

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 24
A — Dunlop SP Sport 200
57
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
81
Why this score
SourceSP Sport 200BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 57 81

Scores at a glance

Dunlop SP Sport 200 vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryDunlop SP Sport 200Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 76 80
Dry 87 83
Wet 77 78
Comfort 82 86
Treadwear 76 75
Handling 57 81

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Tire A

Tire B

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Pros, cons & observations

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

Tire A Dunlop SP Sport 200

The Dunlop SP Sport 200 is generally regarded as a high-performance tire that excels in ride comfort, cabin quietness, and structural integrity. While users frequently praise its handling characteristics and longevity compared to budget alternatives, a significant portion of the user base reports rapid tread wear and inconsistent traction in wet or cold conditions.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and low cabin noise levels
  • Strong sidewall stability and structural durability
  • Reliable dry-weather handling and steering feedback
  • Competitive longevity when compared to certain premium performance alternatives

Cons

  • Rapid tread wear, particularly on high-performance vehicles
  • Subpar traction in wet or cold weather conditions
  • High replacement costs relative to tread life
  • Inadequate grip for high-horsepower applications

Observations

  • High-performance vehicles with significant torque, such as the C63s AMG, struggle with off-the-line traction.
  • Owners of vehicles like the SC430 appreciate the stiff sidewall construction for maintaining straight-line tracking and high-speed cornering stability.
  • Users on smaller platforms like the MX-5 report balanced performance when used on the front axle, but note potential oversteer issues in wet conditions when used on the rear.
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 · Dunlop SP Sport 200 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?

Dunlop

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better handling and comfort. Pick the Dunlop SP Sport 200 if dry matters most to you.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 81 vs 57 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Dunlop SP Sport 200 scores 87 vs 83 on dry.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 86 vs 82 on comfort.

Tire A · Dunlop SP Sport 200
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.