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Head-to-head Updated September 2026

Vredestein Sprint + 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.

Vredestein Sprint + tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
76/100
1 owner review
Dry
80
Wet
60
Comfort
80
Treadwear
70
Handling
80

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: Vredestein Sprint + — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if wet 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) Sprint + leads by 46
A — Vredestein Sprint +
80
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
34
Why this score
SourceSprint +BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 1
Tyre Reviews owners 80 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth RV02 leads by 24
A — Vredestein Sprint +
60
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
84
Why this score
SourceSprint +BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 86
Tyre Reviews owners 60 81

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Sprint + leads by 30
A — Vredestein Sprint +
80
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
50
Why this score
SourceSprint +BluEarth RV02
Professional tests (TWG score) – 26
Tyre Reviews owners 80 86

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Sprint + leads by 11
A — Vredestein Sprint +
70
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
59
Why this score
SourceSprint +BluEarth RV02
Tyre Reviews owners 70 59

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Vredestein Sprint +
80
B — Yokohama BluEarth RV02
80
Why this score
SourceSprint +BluEarth RV02
Tyre Reviews owners 80 80
DriverReviews owners 90 –

Scores at a glance

Vredestein Sprint + vs Yokohama BluEarth RV02: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryVredestein Sprint +Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Relative Score 72 64
Dry 80 34
Wet 60 84
Comfort 80 50
Treadwear 70 59
Handling 80 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 Vredestein Sprint +

The Vredestein Sprint+ is remembered as a reliable, high-performing tire that offered superior handling characteristics compared to contemporary original equipment options. Users highlight its consistent performance throughout the tire's lifespan, maintaining predictable grip levels even as the tread depth decreased.

Pros

  • Consistent performance throughout the tire's lifespan
  • Superior handling and grip compared to standard original equipment tires
  • Predictable wet weather behavior until the end of tread life

Cons

  • Shorter total tread life compared to premium long-mileage alternatives
  • Wet performance is described as merely adequate rather than exceptional

Observations

  • Reported longevity reached approximately four years of use in semi-rural driving conditions.
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 · Vredestein Sprint + B · Yokohama BluEarth RV02
Category—Summer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—SUV and 4x4
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Vredestein

Yokohama

Winner: Vredestein Sprint + — better dry, comfort and treadwear. Pick the Yokohama BluEarth RV02 if wet matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Vredestein Sprint + scores 80 vs 34 on dry.

Pick tire A You want the most comfortable ride

Vredestein Sprint + scores 80 vs 50 on comfort.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth RV02 scores 84 vs 60 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Vredestein Sprint + scores 70 vs 59 on treadwear.

Tire A · Vredestein Sprint +
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.