Segment
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 Upper-middle2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Lowcost
Comparison: Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 vs. Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01
Table of contents:
In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from Taiwan (Maxxis) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Yokohama). Generally, Yokohama winter tyres are slightly better rated (43%) than Maxxis (21%). The first tyre test of Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 was done in 2018, compared to 2019 when was the Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the ADAC 2019 205/65 R16 test, where both the Vansmart Snow WL2 and the BluEarth winter WY01 were tested.
| # | Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 | Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 | Add to comparison |
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| Dimensions | R12 - R17 | R14 - R17 | |
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Number of sizes available
Number of tests
Best position in test
Worst position in test
Average position in tests
Year of the last test
Best rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Worst rating in test
1. Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 Conditionally recommended2. Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Still recommended
Dry
(Overall rating)Dry braking
Wet
(Overall rating)Aquaplaning - cross
Wet circle cornering
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Wet handling
Wet braking
Wet braking according to EU label
Snow
(Overall rating)Snow handling
Snow traction
Snow braking
Comfort
(Overall rating)Exterior noise
Interior noise
Outside noise accoring to EU label
Costs
(Overall rating)Fuel consumption according to EU label
Ice
(Overall rating)Add to comparison
Dimensions and prices
Mutual tests
| Name | Wet | Dry | Snow | Ice | Noise | Wear | Fuel consumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best values in test | 2,4 | 2,3 | 2,2 | 2,3 | 2,5 | 2,0 | 1,6 |
| Maxxis Vansmart Snow WL2 Rating: Not recommended | 2,7 | 2,5 | 5,0 | 2,4 | 2,8 | 2,5 | 1,9 |
| Yokohama BluEarth winter WY01 Rating: Conditionally recommended | 4,2 | 3,2 | 3,0 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 2,0 |
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