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    Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    2026 test data · 21 independent tests · 2 head-to-head

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    Michelin CrossClimate 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus and Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 appear in 21 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus performs. It takes the win in wet, dry, ice, mileage. Its overall Tire Lab Score is 95/100, based on 16 tests.

    How the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 performs. It takes the win in snow, 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus if

    Overall winner
    • You prioritise wet
    • You prioritise dry
    • You prioritise ice

    Choose Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 if

    • You prioritise snow
    • You prioritise noise / comfort
    • You prioritise efficiency

    Test profile

    MetricMichelin CrossClimate PlusYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    SegmentTouringTouring
    TypeAll SeasonAll Season
    Tests used165
    Best rank#1#1
    Avg rank5.19.8
    Latest test20212024
    Tire Lab Score94.587

    Tire Lab Score

    94.5
    Excellent · All Season
    87
    Very Good · All Season

    Performance overview

    Category-by-category results

    CategoryMichelin CrossClimate PlusYokohama BluEarth 4S AW21Winner
    💧Wet
    Avg rank 4.7
    453
    Avg rank 10.5
    2
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ☀️Dry
    Avg rank 3.8
    1047
    Avg rank 12.7
    1
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    ❄️Snow
    Avg rank 5.6
    122
    Avg rank 5.0
    12
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    🧊Ice
    Avg rank 4.0
    Avg rank 8.0
    1
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔇Noise / Comfort
    Avg rank 5.6
    55
    Avg rank 5.4
    21
    Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21
    📏Mileage
    Avg rank 1.7
    21
    Avg rank 6.7
    1
    Michelin CrossClimate Plus
    🔋Efficiency
    Avg rank 5.5
    11
    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: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.7, compared to 10.5 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ☀️ Dry: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 3.8, compared to 12.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    ❄️ Snow: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.0, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    🧊 Ice: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 4.0, compared to 8.0 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    🔇 Noise / Comfort: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 5.4, compared to 5.6 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    📏 Mileage: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Michelin CrossClimate Plus wins this category with an average rank of 1.7, compared to 6.7 for the Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21.

    🔋 Efficiency: Michelin CrossClimate Plus vs Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21

    The Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21 wins this category with an average rank of 1.0, compared to 5.5 for the Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    Frequently asked questions

    Which is better in the wet, Michelin CrossClimate Plus or Yokohama BluEarth 4S AW21?

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

    Which has shorter dry braking distance?

    The Michelin CrossClimate 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 Michelin CrossClimate Plus.

    Which tire lasts longer?

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

    How many tests were used in this comparison?

    Michelin CrossClimate Plus appears in 16 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 →