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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    2026 test data · 34 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21: the full picture

    This comparison is built only from published independent tests — no manufacturer claims and no sponsored reviews. Between them, the Continental AllSeasonContact and Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 appear in 34 tests, 2 of which put both tires on the same track on the same day. Head-to-head results carry the most weight here, because surface, weather and test car all change between events and make raw numbers from different tests hard to compare directly.

    How the Continental AllSeasonContact performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, snow, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 90/100, based on 29 tests.

    How the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 performs. It takes the win in noise / comfort, efficiency. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 87/100, based on 5 tests.

    What this means for you. Category wins matter more than the overall score when your driving is weighted toward one condition — a wet-climate commuter should follow the wet braking column, while a high-mileage driver should follow wear and rolling resistance. Also check that both tires are actually offered in your size and load rating: performance can shift between sizes, and availability differs between the European and North American markets.

    Verdict

    The Continental AllSeasonContact is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 still wins on noise / comfort, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Continental AllSeasonContact if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise snow

    Choose Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 if

    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricContinental AllSeasonContactYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used295
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.49.8
    Latest test20242024
    Tire Lab Score89.687

    Tire Lab Score

    89.6
    Very Good · All Season
    87
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryContinental AllSeasonContactYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.1
    6109
    Avg rank 10.5
    2
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 7.1
    152
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 3.2
    14169
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 1.3
    21
    Avg rank 8.0
    1
    Continental AllSeasonContact
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.8
    267
    Avg rank 5.4
    21
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Tie
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 8.6
    1
    Avg rank 1.0
    2
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 2 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 5.1, compared to 10.5 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ☀️ Dry: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 7.1, compared to 12.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ❄️ Snow: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 3.2, compared to 5.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    🧊 Ice: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Continental AllSeasonContact wins this category with an average rank of 1.3, compared to 8.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.8 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    📏 Mileage: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    Both tires perform similarly in mileage, with average ranks of 6.7 and 6.7.

    🔋 Efficiency: Continental AllSeasonContact vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 8.6 for the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Continental AllSeasonContact or Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Continental AllSeasonContact ranks higher on average than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Continental AllSeasonContact averages a better dry-braking rank than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 across the tests where both appeared.

    Which tire is quieter and more comfortable?

    On combined noise and comfort metrics, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 ranks better than the Continental AllSeasonContact.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Continental AllSeasonContact appears in 29 independent tests, Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in 5, with 2 head-to-head tests where both were measured.

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    Data aggregated from independent testing organizations including ADAC, Auto Bild, TCS, and Auto Motor und Sport. Read our methodology →