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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth vs Yokohama AVID S33B — 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 Yokohama

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
69/100
11 owner reviews
Dry
72
Wet
59
Snow
–
Comfort
65
Noise
–
Treadwear
87
Handling
78

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VS
Yokohama AVID S33B tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
20/100
Owner ratings
Dry
64
Wet
50
Snow
34
Comfort
67
Noise
66
Treadwear
37
Handling
61

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown

7 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) Aspec A349 BluEarth leads by 8
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
72
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
64
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tire Rack owners – 64
Tyre Reviews owners 72 –

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Aspec A349 BluEarth leads by 9
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
59
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
50
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tire Rack owners – 51
Tyre Reviews owners 59 –

Snow

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
–
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
34
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tire Rack owners – 35

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) AVID S33B leads by 2
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
65
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
67
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tire Rack owners – 66
Tyre Reviews owners 65 –

Noise

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100)
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
–
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
66

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) Aspec A349 BluEarth leads by 50
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
87
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
37
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tire Rack owners – 39
Tyre Reviews owners 87 –

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) Aspec A349 BluEarth leads by 17
A — Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
78
B — Yokohama AVID S33B
61
Why this score
SourceAspec A349 BluEarthAVID S33B
Tyre Reviews owners 78 –

Scores at a glance

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth vs Yokohama AVID S33B: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama Aspec A349 BluEarthYokohama AVID S33B
Relative Score 72 53
Dry 72 64
Wet 59 50
Snow – 34
Comfort 65 67
Noise – 66
Treadwear 87 37
Handling 78 61

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Tire A

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.

Tire A Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth

The Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth is generally regarded as a competent, long-lasting original equipment tire that excels in dry-weather comfort and noise suppression. While users appreciate its longevity and predictable handling in fair conditions, it is frequently criticized for lackluster wet-weather traction and a high price point relative to its performance capabilities.

Pros

  • Impressive tread life and durability for an OEM tire
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality
  • Reliable handling and lateral grip in dry conditions
  • Solid, predictable performance for daily, undemanding driving

Cons

  • Poor traction and tendency to spin on wet surfaces
  • High price point compared to aftermarket competitors
  • Mediocre cornering ability and grip during aggressive maneuvers
  • Lack of confidence-inspiring performance in inclement weather

Observations

  • Owners of heavier vehicles, such as MPVs, reported satisfactory tread wear despite the vehicle's weight.
  • Users noted that the tire performs adequately as an OEM fitment for standard passenger cars but lacks the performance characteristics desired for spirited driving.
Tire B Yokohama AVID S33B

Not enough owner reviews yet to extract themes.

Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth B · Yokohama AVID S33B
CategorySummer Premium Touring tires—
Vehicle typePassenger Car / Crossover—
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth — better treadwear, handling and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire A You want the longest tread life

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 87 vs 37 on treadwear.

Pick tire A You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 78 vs 61 on handling.

Pick tire A Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 59 vs 50 on wet.

Pick tire A You want the most grip on dry roads

Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth scores 72 vs 64 on dry.

Tire A · Yokohama Aspec A349 BluEarth
Tire B · Yokohama AVID S33B

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.