Yokohama BluEarth AE01

Blue Earth Yokohama WARNING ! – No logivity didnt even last 30000km absolute rubbish Worst tyre Ive ever purchased absolute rubbish honestly retreads would have lasted longer not even cose to 30000km and they all need replacing stay the hell away Show details

Good tyres after they've settled in – Bought the tyres November 2014. All four tyres replaced at the same time. Have done 33K km, and as at the last Warrant of Fitness inspection, the front tyres are down to 4.5mm and rear tyres at 6 mm, though must admit I forgot to get the tyres rotated during the last service. The first 2-3K km the tyres didn't seem any quieter, but once bedded in,… Read more ·  1

the tyres settled and on fairly smooth road surfaces, tyre noise is very minimal. Because Auckland has a mix of smooth and coarse pavements, can't really say for sure how much quieter these tyres are. Grip is good and reassuring in the wet. Since being fitted, the shop has had the tyre pressures quite high - 37psi, which is higher than the usual 32-34psi, but speaking with friends and some mechanics, they also have their tyres at higher pressure, so just left it at that. I think it helps reduce tyre wear, and at 33K km now, well it seems to be working. Perhaps if I deflated it to 34psi it would ride a bit quieter.

Quite, smooth and comfortable ride characteristic. Happy purchase – Love at the first 1 km drive out of the shop. Had Hankook(lasted over 2 years, with high kay driving annually) which did a reasonable job, but next to the Yokohama Bluearth, its chalk and cheese. The Bluearth impressed straight away with the compliant and quietness in the ride quality. The Lancer was never a quite car or sporty but on the new… Read more

tyres got at Bob Jane Tmart (Belconnen ACT) on special is a revelation. 3 days in and mix drive of urban (50-70) and semi highway(90) have proven the extra dollar spent was worth it. Cornering is much more confident inspiring without mid corner kick. Somehow strengthen and compliment the braking whereby prior it feel the brakes was struggling. Haven't experience wet condition yet so that would make or break the love affair. Didn't realised the Bluearth is an "eco, low resistance tyres", had bad experience with Michelin eco type before where it was a joke in the wet(nearly reared a car cos it skid instead of stopping) and promise never again... So for the pure magic of transform the ride and handling especially smooth the ride and reduce noise and vibration on a high kay car is a real surprise. So far i'm happy with it. 5/5 (Just need to experience in wet and see if its durable).

Complete Package – The tyres we have fitted are 215/60/16 99H on a BF Ford Falcon Futura Station wagon and already have covered around 5000kms on them. Living in a rural area where we travel on both sealed & unsealed roads in all weather conditions, I have found these tyres tick all the boxes and then some. When first fitted the difference in ride comfort and the… Read more

quietness of the tyres was very apparent, especially so when travelling at highway speed which is very much appreciated when travelling hours on end, and is especially welcome driving on unsealed roads.

It was a great relief compared to the Kumhos that were fitted to the car when we bought it.

The feeling of the tyres are sure footed, steering response is direct and predictable in all conditions.

Unexpected appearances of wildlife crossing the road has assured me that braking at highway speeds is sound on all types of road surfaces and weather conditions.

Wet weather performance too is more than you would expect for a tyre in this category and does the job securely with little or no fuss.

Wear rates at this stage of the game are looking favourable, and I'm more than pleased that the tyre is a little more robust with a load rating of 99.

Initially I was sceptical at the claims of better fuel consumption figures, but it's there! It's another added benefit that can't be sneezed at.

In summing up, in quality terms you would be hard pressed to get better bang for your buck.

Not only do they exceed expectations in all the day to day running tasks they are also a superb touring tyre.

Great tyre – They are very durable and give great fuel economy. Used to be a rattling noise on my old tires don’t have that issue here. Not much more you can say about them other than they are fantastic Show details

No complaints, 40,000 km – Got 40,000 km on front wheels on Toyota Corolla Fielder 4wd station wagon which seems reasonable, cant understand why some others are reporting lower mileage on these. Have replaced with ES32 version which seems quieter than the older model was . No issues with performance in wet or anything else.  Show details

4 Years @40000km and counting – I fine them dependable in wet condition very quiet on the road. I have 195/65/R15 on a Toyota Wish. I'm a none aggressive driver, I have the front rotated with the back just lately. I still fine the tires passing warrant of fitness (min. 5mm) it is still in 6mm.  Show details

low noise and nice ride BUT 20k kms and nearly worn out on a VZ acclaim wagon – quiet, very low road noise nice ride, smooth and firm and responsive on the road handle great all conditions, wet or dry durability very poor 20k kms and need replacing. I normally get 50-6.k kms out of a set of tires. I rotate them them every 8-10k kms. The wear is even on all the tires, but they do not last .  Show details

20k and worn out – I have had 2 previous sets of Yokohama tyres that lasted 40 - 50k so I purchased Yokohama’s again. These BluEarth AE01’s must be a soft compound as I am an older driver and not hard on tyres but still wore them out in 20k.These tyres drive fine but wear way too fast for the average driver. I won’t be purchasing Yokohama’s again after this experience.  Show details

Similar experience- only 2 years/20k – The tyres have been fitted to a 2005 4 cylinder Camry automatic. The tyres drive nicely, are fairly quiet, and there are no behavioural issues. But - despite routine 6 month front- rear rotations and rebalancings, these 2 year old tyres have only done 20,000 km of not terribly demanding suburban use, are evenly worn and almost at the tread… Read more

wear indicators - ie completely shot and will need replacing in the next month or so.

Previous experience with this car includes 4 years/ 45k from a set of Michelin XM2 - and I will likely go back to Michelin at next replacement soon - XM2 or Primacy 3 ST.

Good in the wet, comfortable – These tyres are excellent in the wet. I have 175/65 r14 on a nissan micra. They are also very quiet and comfortable over bumps. I make sure the car steering is properly aligned and they wear well although faster than expected. This was similar to the rate of wear to Bridgestone re002 which were basically impossible to lose traction with in the wet - there is commonly a trade off between wear and traction. Great tyres and would buy again.  Show details

Best tyre I have ever come across – I found the tyres to handle well in wet weather and dry weather. Gives good economy comparatively very low road noise compared to the Dunlops I had before.90% of my driving is above 100kmph on motorways. Now 2 years after fitting the Blueearth AE01 tyres I have just topped the 80,000km (50,000mile) mark and the tread is down to the wear indicator… Read more

level.I fill nitrogen to the manufacturers recommended tyre pressue. The nitrogen I beleive keeps the pressure uniform for longer than normal air. I do tyre rotations every 10,000kms with wheel alignments and all put together I squeezed out 80,000kms.

They wear out very quickly - only 20000 on the front tyres – While these tyres grip well, and seem to provide good fuel economy, they simply don't last. Whatever compound Yokohama is using, it degrades very rapidly. I got barely 2 years/20K out of the front tyres, and they're almost bald. Not good at all for a tyre at this price-point. I wouldn't purchase again. There are much better options out there.  Show details

Nice replacement & priced well – Just replaced the Yokohama Advans on my Corolla after 61 K (still 4-6 mm left) with these 4 for the price of 3 at Pakenham Tyres and More. They are quieter, grip is good in wet and unmade roads. Can't comment on fuel efficiency. Andrew did a great job (tyres/valves/balancing) - done while waiting & he indicated a similar mileage on these. Yokohama seem a good product to run with and the pricing was good.  Show details

Claims seem to be true – I have had these tyres for about a year. The claims about better fuel efficiency seem to be true, my car's (Mitsubishi Lancer 2010) fuel use is noticeably lower, particularly on highways and freeways (6L/100km vs 6.5L/100km). I have not noticed any excessive wear on them. Quite happy with my purchase and for helping the environment.  Show details

Long life, quiet – I find these tyres pretty good. Swapping them regularly and getting even wear on all 4 tyres. I did 20k km already and barely worn, hoping for another 20k at least. Compared to my previous tyres, Yokohama are very quiet and offer good grip in wet conditions. Not much impact on economy but that's fine. Would definitely buy them again.  Show details

Good quality tyres nothing amazing – Bought these to replace my stock yokohamas for my Mitsubishi Lancer. Seen fine, good grip on wet and hard. Definitely quieter than the old ones but not as quiet as some reviewers led me to believe. Time will tell how long these hold up, so far they're going good with not much signs of wear.  Show details

Well under performed than expected – Since it was Bob Jane T-Marts Preston recommended tyres I was expecting to last at least 50k kms, as my original car tyres lasted 75k and this Yokohama tyres lasted 5 months with 27k kms. Very disappointing result. My tyres warranty from Bob Jane T-Marts Preston talks rubbish. They blame my driving style and wheel alignment. I'm the same driver who drove 75k using the original tyre on my car.  Show details

excellent – This tyre has improve the performance of my care. It has increase the stability on the road in all type of conditions In additional, my care average has been changed dramatically. Great tyre with great grip and performance on the road. They are durable tyres. you can feel the difference between ordinary and this tyres.  Show details

Long life. Good in wet conditions – One does not buy tyres often. These replaced the Yokohama A Drives which I previously had on my Toyota Avalon. I was really happy with the A Drives so I was disappointed when they were no longer available. Bob Jane said the Blue Earth has a slightly softer compound so that would not last as long but would grip better. I cannot confirm… Read more

this from my experience.

I find the Yokohama Blue Earth to be great value for money, excellent road holding, great tyres in the wet and long lasting. I do not plan to deviate from Yokohama in the future.

Best between price and quality – We are on to our second set of Yokohama BluEarth AE01. We don't buy new cars or change cars every couple of years hence we have bought plenty of tires over time. Goodyear, Dunlop, Pirelli, Bridgestone, Michelin and Yokohama. Would have loved to stay with Pirelli, felt most grippy when we had them. Dunlop was the worst of the lot. We now run… Read more

Michelin (came with the car) and Yokohama BluEarth we bought. While it doesn't have as good a grip as we had with Pirelli P6, the Pirellis were pretty soft so they won't last long. Yokohama has great brake feel and nice grip. They are also quiet and lasts. Last set almost lasted 6 years. Naturally, we went back to buy another set. Hopefully, things hasn't changed that much in terms of quality. We had the new set for two years now. Still very happy. :)

Good replacement for the OEM tyres – Fitted these to our Toyota Corolla, as it was an extra $25 per Tyre to get the Yokohama OEM tyres. They are very quiet, and the handling in wet conditions is excellent. I run them at 35 psi, rather than 32. Will swap over all tyres when the back tyres finally wear through - 5 years and 60k so far is reasonable mileage on the OEM Yokohama's.  Show details

Better economy – Back tyres are over a year old and front are new. The tyres are slightly bigger in diameter and we have noticed that the speedo is reading correctly and economy has improved out of sight. So far they have been durable and the noise in the car has reduced. The price was excellent so we think that they are worth getting again.  Show details

Just perfect – I got Yokohama tyres because there were the original tyres of my old car but i really didnt think they were amazing. Really good purchase. There are durable and resistant. I really felt the difference of performance in my car when they were installed. My car (and myself) loves it.  Show details

very comfortable on road – Hi There. I have a Hyundai Accent 2013. it has original Kumho tyer for more than 3 years and around 40000 km. but after some punchers I ve decided to change them all with Yokohama. it was on sale, get 3 and 1 free. it is really comfortable and get noise from the road. but I do not think it is fuel efficient. but I am happy with them.  Show details

Great Tyres – With my old tyres going bald and losing traction, I decided to purchase 4 of these tyres as they were part of a special. Buy 3 and get 1 free. The tyres have good grip and no skidding anymore when turning at the roundabouts. Early days but these tyres have been good.  Show details

Great performance and value – I drive a big heavy car which has always been harsh on wear and tear of tyres. This time round I have been really pleasantly surprised. I rack up about 30,000 km each year, and usually go through a set of tyres every 2 years or so. I bought 4 Yokohoma Blue Earth tyres about 2 years ago, and there has been no appreciable wear. I figure I will get… Read more

at least another 3 years out of them at this rate. The ride is not hard and the road grip is superb. In my opinion, these are the best tyres I have ever had on any car I have ever owned and I have been driving now for just over 50 years. And for the record, I have used most brands that are on the market along that 50 year journey. I rate these Yokohama tyres as top of the class in respect of performance and they are really quite reasonably priced,

Excellent and cheap! – Bought 4 of these when the buy 3 get 4th free was running. Total cost was $360 which was excellent for 195/55/15 tyres. Tyres are quiet, grip well, and perform well in the wet. In fact apart from some minor screeching when cornering at high speed in the the dry I cannot fault them!  Show details

Okay apart from a few problems – Tyres make a squeaking sounds sometimes when turing the steering far right or left but other than that there appear to be no problems with grip etc. Tyres were purchased on special buy 3 get 1 free so think the price was worth it. Been about 1 and 1/2 years now and no problems so happy with the durability  Show details

Good value tyre – I opted to buy the bluearth types as they were the cheaper alternative than other models. Durability at the moment about 8 months is still very good. I would probably buy a different type after this though because of the grip - it seems to have lost a lot (although it could be my driving). The performance with these tyres on my current Mitsubishi… Read more

Lancer is OK. Good point about these tyres are that they are environmentally friendly in comparison to other tyres.

Good value tyre – Purchased AE01 205/55/16R to replace a Yokohama CDrive2, which is no longer sold. Intended to buy AE050 (apparently the replacement of C Drive 2) and partner purchased the cheaper AE01 by mistake. Have driven 5000km so far. Good grip, but does seem slightly noisier than C-drive 02 in highway conditions. Will probably buy AE050 next time, as it is… Read more

supposed to have superior grip and be quieter. I like that this range is supposed to be more environmentally-friendly than previous Yokohama tyres.

Very quiet excellent grip nothing to complain about – Most quiet tyres I've ever had on my Astra (owned 15 years). Good grip too. And smooth ride. Can't complain. I don't know what Larry is talking about regarding the whine it might not be the tyres might be the alignment. You may be blaming the wrong thing. I'm very pleased with this purchase.  Show details

Tires whine loudly, can't stand it – Bought a new 2014 Prius V, tires OK at first. Punctured one, replaced it with same. The replacement tire whines all the time loudly, seems out of round (Goes Whap,Whap Whap along with the wine) but balance and alignment are perfect. Tread on all OK, but going to replace all at 45K because at this point not sure if just the one tire or all. Drives me crazy  Show details