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.
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Each bar is the Relative Score for that category. Expand a tile to see the test results and owner ratings behind it.
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 63 | 80 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 70 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 49 | 63 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 40 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 19 | 49 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 10 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 62 | 58 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 47 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tire Rack owners | 61 | 54 |
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 65 |
| Source | Optimo H428 | BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | – | 43 |
| Category | Hankook Optimo H428 | Yokohama BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 52 | 50 |
| Dry | 62 | 73 |
| Wet | 47 | 46 |
| Snow | 19 | 20 |
| Comfort | 61 | 50 |
| Noise | 62 | – |
| Treadwear | 60 | 62 |
| Handling | 62 | 43 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
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Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Themes extracted from owner reviews across retailers and review sites — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.
The Yokohama BluEarth S34 is generally viewed as an underwhelming OEM tire that prioritizes low rolling resistance over performance. While dry traction is considered adequate for daily commuting, users frequently report concerns regarding wet weather grip and excessive road noise.
| Attribute | A · Hankook Optimo H428 | B · Yokohama BluEarth S34 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | — | All Season Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | — | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
Hankook
Yokohama
Winner: Hankook Optimo H428 — better handling and comfort. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth S34 if dry matters most to you.
Hankook Optimo H428 scores 62 vs 43 on handling.
Hankook Optimo H428 scores 61 vs 50 on comfort.
Yokohama BluEarth S34 scores 73 vs 62 on dry.
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.
