Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    2026 test data · 11 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus and Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 appear in 11 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus performs. It takes the win in dry, ice. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 88/100, based on 6 tests.

    How the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 performs. It takes the win in wet, snow, 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus is the stronger all-round choice, leading in dry and Tire Lab Score. The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 still wins on wet, making it the right pick if that matters most to you.

    Which one should you buy?

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

    Test profile

    MetricKumho Solus 4S HA32 PlusYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used65
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank10.09.8
    Latest test20242024
    Tire Lab Score88.187

    Tire Lab Score

    88.1
    Very Good · All Season
    87
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryKumho Solus 4S HA32 PlusYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 11.0
    Avg rank 10.5
    2
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 11.9
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 7.3
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 7.0
    Avg rank 8.0
    1
    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 7.5
    11
    Avg rank 5.4
    21
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 7.0
    11
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.7
    2
    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: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 10.5, compared to 11.0 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    ☀️ Dry: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 11.9, compared to 12.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ❄️ Snow: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 7.3 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus wins this category with an average rank of 7.0, compared to 8.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 7.5 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 6.7, compared to 7.0 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    🔋 Efficiency: Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.7 for the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus or Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

    Across independent wet-braking tests, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 ranks higher on average than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus 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 Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

    Based on wear and abrasion testing, the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 shows better mileage performance than the Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus.

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Kumho Solus 4S HA32 Plus appears in 6 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 →