74
/ 100
Objective (60%)
71/100
1 professional test
User signal (40%)
70/100
18 owner reviews
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Head-to-head
Updated September 2026
Sumitomo BC100 vs Yokohama BluEarth 1 — 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.
VS
82
/ 100
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
82/100
3 owner reviews
Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.
VerdictWinner: Yokohama BluEarth 1 — better dry, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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Category breakdown
6 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
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 15
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 75 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 75 | 90 |
Wet
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 3
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 85 | – |
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 83 |
Comfort
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 1
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 72 | 73 |
Noise
Score (0–100)
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Professional tests (TWG score) | 96 | – |
Treadwear
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 10
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 73 | 83 |
Handling
Score (0–100)
BluEarth 1 leads by 14
Why this score
| Source | BC100 | BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre Reviews owners | 66 | 80 |
| DriverReviews owners | 80 | – |
Scores at a glance
| Category | Sumitomo BC100 | Yokohama BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 74 | 82 |
| Dry | 75 | 90 |
| Wet | 80 | 83 |
| Comfort | 72 | 73 |
| Noise | 96 | – |
| Treadwear | 73 | 83 |
| Handling | 66 | 80 |
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Headline score
74
/ 100
Tire A
82
/ 100
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.
The Sumitomo BC100 is generally regarded as a capable budget-friendly tire that offers surprising performance for daily commuting and standard driving conditions. While many users praise its wet and dry road confidence, others report inconsistent handling characteristics and premature wear, suggesting performance may vary significantly depending on vehicle weight and driving style.
Pros
- Excellent value for the price point
- Strong braking performance in emergency situations
- Reliable wet and dry traction for standard daily driving
- Good road-holding confidence for family-oriented vehicles
Cons
- Tendency toward understeer during aggressive cornering
- Reports of premature tread wear
- Increased road noise on certain vehicle types
- Inconsistent grip levels on imperfect road surfaces
Observations
- Heavier vehicles, such as the 1.8-ton Volvo V90, may experience traction loss during acceleration on imperfect surfaces.
- Users operating commercial vans reported poor handling and increased noise levels compared to passenger car users.
- Smaller, lighter vehicles like the Fiat 500 reported unpredictable handling transitions when pushed into corners.
The Yokohama BluEarth-A is regarded as a highly durable tire that offers impressive longevity and reliable wet-weather performance during its early life cycle. While users appreciate its consistent wear characteristics, performance in adverse conditions and noise levels tend to degrade as the tread depth approaches its limit.
Pros
- Exceptional tread longevity and durability
- Even wear patterns across the set
- Strong wet-weather confidence when new
Cons
- Noticeable decline in wet-weather grip as tread wears down
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
- Performance taper toward the end of the service life
Observations
- Users noted that upsizing from factory specifications (e.g., 215 to 225) did not negatively impact the tire's ability to maintain even wear over high mileage.
- The tire demonstrates high endurance, with users reporting over 50,000km of service while maintaining usable tread depth.
Specifications
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Sumitomo BC100 | B · Yokohama BluEarth 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer Touring tires | Summer Premium Touring tires |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Final verdict
Which one should you actually buy?
74
/ 100
Sumitomo
82
/ 100
Yokohama
Winner: Yokohama BluEarth 1 — better dry, handling and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 90 vs 75 on dry.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 80 vs 66 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the longest tread life
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 83 vs 73 on treadwear.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Yokohama BluEarth 1 scores 83 vs 80 on wet.
Tire A · Sumitomo BC100
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth 1
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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.