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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02 — Compared (September 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 Pirelli

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6

Summer Premium Touring tires

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
74/100
20 owner reviews
Dry
86
Wet
81
Comfort
71
Treadwear
67
Handling
62

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama BluEarth RV02

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
62/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
77/100
8 owner reviews
Dry
34
Wet
84
Comfort
50
Treadwear
59
Handling
80

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if handling and wet matter 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) CINTURA/TO P6 leads by 52
A — Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
86
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
34
Why this score
SourceCINTURA/TO P6BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 1
Tyre Reviews owners 86 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth RV02 leads by 3
A — Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
81
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
84
Why this score
SourceCINTURA/TO P6BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 86
Tyre Reviews owners 81 81

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) CINTURA/TO P6 leads by 21
A — Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
71
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
50
Why this score
SourceCINTURA/TO P6BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 26
Tyre Reviews owners 71 86

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) CINTURA/TO P6 leads by 8
A — Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
67
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
59
Why this score
SourceCINTURA/TO P6BluEarth RV02
Tyre Reviews owners 67 59

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth RV02 leads by 18
A — Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
62
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
80
Why this score
SourceCINTURA/TO P6BluEarth RV02
Tyre Reviews owners 62 80

Scores at a glance

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryPirelli CINTURA/TO P6Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Relative Score 74 64
Dry 86 34
Wet 81 84
Comfort 71 50
Treadwear 67 59
Handling 62 80

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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 Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6

The Pirelli Cinturato P6 presents a polarizing experience for drivers, characterized by strong dry-weather handling and reliable grip, but marred by significant reports of excessive road noise. While some users praise their longevity and performance, others report premature wear, sidewall structural issues, and a tendency for the rubber compound to harden over time.

Pros

  • Strong dry and wet surface grip
  • Responsive handling and cornering control
  • Good impact absorption and ride comfort
  • High mileage potential for some users

Cons

  • Excessive road noise and droning at highway speeds
  • Inconsistent tread life with reports of premature wear
  • Tendency for rubber to harden and crack over time
  • Reports of sidewall bulges

Observations

  • Users with smaller, economy-focused vehicles (e.g., VW Golf, Alfa 147) reported high satisfaction with handling and comfort.
  • Drivers of diesel-powered or older vehicles often noted that the tire's noise was masked by the vehicle's inherent engine drone, leading to more favorable reviews.
  • The tire's performance appears highly sensitive to driving style, with aggressive driving leading to significantly faster degradation.
Tire B Yokohama BluEarth RV02

The Yokohama BluEarth RV02 is widely regarded as a high-comfort, stable tire specifically engineered for MPVs and SUVs with higher centers of gravity. While users consistently praise its superior wet-weather grip and noise suppression, long-term satisfaction is somewhat tempered by reports of inconsistent tread longevity and potential material degradation over time.

Pros

  • Exceptional wet and dry surface grip
  • High levels of ride comfort and low road noise
  • Improved vehicle stability for tall-profile vehicles like MPVs and SUVs
  • Competitive fuel efficiency

Cons

  • Noticeable increase in noise and decrease in comfort as tread wears down
  • Reports of premature sidewall or tread cracking
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users noting rapid wear due to softer compounds

Observations

  • Users specifically noted that the tire significantly improves stability and reduces body roll in MPVs like the Toyota Vellfire.
  • Drivers of SUVs, such as the Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Qashqai, reported a marked improvement in handling and wet-weather confidence compared to OEM tire options.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
CategorySummer Premium Touring tiresSummer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverSUV and 4x4
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Pirelli

Yokohama

Winner: Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if handling and wet matter most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 scores 86 vs 34 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 scores 71 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 80 vs 62 on handling.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6 scores 67 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Pirelli CINTURA/TO P6
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02

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.