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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    2026 test data · 30 independent tests · 4 head-to-head

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    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 and Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 appear in 30 tests, 4 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 performs. It takes the win in wet, dry. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 89/100, based on 25 tests.

    How the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 performs. It takes the win in snow, ice, noise / comfort, mileage, 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2 is the stronger all-round choice, leading in wet and Tire Lab Score. The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 still wins on snow, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

    Choose Hankook Kinergy 4S2 if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry

    Choose Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 if

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise ice
    • You prioritise noise / comfort

    Test profile

    MetricHankook Kinergy 4S2Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used255
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank6.19.8
    Latest test20252024
    Tire Lab Score88.887

    Tire Lab Score

    88.8
    Very Good · All Season
    87
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryHankook Kinergy 4S2Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 5.7
    6106
    Avg rank 10.5
    2
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 5.2
    364
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Hankook Kinergy 4S2
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.5
    53
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 13.0
    Avg rank 8.0
    1
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.9
    48
    Avg rank 5.4
    21
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 8.4
    3
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 4.6
    143
    Avg rank 1.0
    2
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    Tests used in this comparison

    Both tires were measured head-to-head in these 4 independent tests:

    💧 Wet: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.7, compared to 10.5 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ☀️ Dry: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 wins this category with an average rank of 5.2, compared to 12.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ❄️ Snow: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.5 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🧊 Ice: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 8.0, compared to 13.0 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.9 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    📏 Mileage: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 8.4 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    🔋 Efficiency: Hankook Kinergy 4S2 vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 4.6 for the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Hankook Kinergy 4S2 or Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Hankook Kinergy 4S2 ranks higher on average than the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Hankook Kinergy 4S2 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 Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 shows better mileage performance than the Hankook Kinergy 4S2.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Hankook Kinergy 4S2 appears in 25 independent tests, Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 in 5, with 4 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 →