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Head-to-head Updated May 2026

Yokohama ADVAN S.T. vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — 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.

Yokohama ADVAN S.T. tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
48/100
3 owner reviews
Dry
73
Wet
53
Comfort
33
Treadwear
40
Handling
50

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

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Tire B Yokohama

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

Summer Premium Touring tires

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 tread pattern
Objective (60%)
–/100
No test data yet
User signal (40%)
81/100
57 owner reviews
Dry
83
Wet
78
Comfort
86
Treadwear
75
Handling
81

Prices change daily — check the retailer for your size.

VerdictWinner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better comfort, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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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) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 10
A — Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
73
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
83
Why this score
SourceADVAN S.T.BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 73 83

Wet

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 25
A — Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
53
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
78
Why this score
SourceADVAN S.T.BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 53 78

Comfort

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 53
A — Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
33
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
86
Why this score
SourceADVAN S.T.BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 33 86

Treadwear

Weight: Important
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 35
A — Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
40
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
75
Why this score
SourceADVAN S.T.BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 40 75

Handling

Weight: Neutral
Score (0–100) BluEarth Es ES32 leads by 31
A — Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
50
B — Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
81
Why this score
SourceADVAN S.T.BluEarth Es ES32
Tyre Reviews owners 50 81

Scores at a glance

Yokohama ADVAN S.T. vs Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32: scores by category (0–100)
CategoryYokohama ADVAN S.T.Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Relative Score 49 80
Dry 73 83
Wet 53 78
Comfort 33 86
Treadwear 40 75
Handling 50 81

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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 Yokohama ADVAN S.T.

The Yokohama Advan ST receives highly critical feedback from users, with consensus pointing toward poor durability and significant quality control issues. Owners frequently report premature failure, including structural distortions and sidewall bulges, alongside disappointing performance in wet conditions.

Cons

  • Poor structural integrity leading to premature bulges and distortions
  • Short tread life and rapid wear
  • High price point relative to performance
  • Lack of traction and skittish handling on wet surfaces
  • Excessive road noise

Observations

  • Users reported significant durability failures within 6,000 miles of use.
  • Owners of heavier vehicles, such as the Lexus 450H, noted poor longevity and traction performance.
Tire B Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

The Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 is widely regarded as a high-value, comfort-oriented tire that excels in daily driving scenarios. While most users praise its quiet operation, smooth ride quality, and reliable dry-weather grip, consensus on wet-weather performance and tread longevity is mixed, with some users reporting significant performance degradation as the tire wears.

Pros

  • Exceptional ride comfort and noise reduction
  • Strong value proposition compared to premium brands
  • Reliable dry-weather traction and handling
  • Noticeable improvement in fuel efficiency for many users

Cons

  • Wet-weather grip can become unpredictable as tread depth decreases
  • Inconsistent tread life, with some users reporting premature wear
  • Sidewalls may be susceptible to damage from severe potholes
  • Not intended for high-performance or aggressive driving

Observations

  • Users of compact hatchbacks and city cars (e.g., Honda Jazz, Fiat 500) report high satisfaction with comfort and noise levels.
  • Drivers of heavier vehicles or those with high-torque engines occasionally report faster-than-expected front-tire wear.
  • Some users noted that the tire requires a 'break-in' period of several hundred miles before reaching optimal performance.
Specifications

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Yokohama ADVAN S.T. B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32
Category—Summer Premium Touring tires
Vehicle type—Passenger Car / Crossover
Final verdict

Which one should you actually buy?

Yokohama

Yokohama

Winner: Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 — better comfort, treadwear and handling. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 86 vs 33 on comfort.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 75 vs 40 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 81 vs 50 on handling.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32 scores 78 vs 53 on wet.

Tire A · Yokohama ADVAN S.T.
Tire B · Yokohama BluEarth Es ES32

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.