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185-315/30-65 R15-22 71 sizes 2020 Winter rated

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

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The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 is a Premium Touring Winter tyre designed to be fitted to Passenger Cars.

7.5
Tyre Reviews Score Based on Professional Tests
High Confidence View Breakdown
Dry Grip
85%
Wet Grip
85%
Road Feedback
75%
Handling
80%
Wear
60%
Comfort
65%
Buy again
85%
Snow Grip
80%
Ice Grip
80%
2 Reviews
77% Average
3,000 miles driven
11 Tests (avg: 16th)
Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

Winter Mid-Range
BETA
7.5 / 10
Based on Professional Tests · High Confidence · Updated 23 Feb 2026

The Tyre Reviews Score is the most comprehensive tyre scoring system available. It aggregates professional test data from multiple independent publications, user reviews, and consistency analysis using Bayesian statistical methods, weighted normalisation, and recency-adjusted scoring to produce a single, reliable performance rating.

Learn more about our methodology
Category Scores
Comfort
79.1
0.32x / 4 tests
Wet
75.2
1.93x / 22 tests
Snow
70.4
1.5x / 17 tests
Dry
69.7
1.13x / 7 tests
Ice
68.3
1.2x / 2 tests
Value
53
0.42x / 15 tests
Cross-Category Performance

Cross-category scores are derived metrics that combine data from multiple test disciplines to evaluate real-world performance characteristics.

Braking
76.8
25 tests
Handling
67.4
9 tests
Traction
62.7
4 tests
Score Components
Professional Tests
Weight: 80%
Tests: 11
Publications: 3
Period: 2021 - 2025
User Reviews
Weight: 15%
Reviews: 2
Avg Rating: 77.2%
Min Required: 5
Consistency
Weight: 5%
Score Std Dev: 0.39
History Points: 10
Methodology & Configuration
Scoring Process
  1. Collect Test Data: Gather results from professional tyre tests across multiple publications. Minimum 1 test(s) required.
  2. Normalize Positions: Convert test positions to percentile scores using exponential weighting (factor: 1.2).
  3. Apply Recency Weighting: More recent tests are weighted higher with a decay rate of 0.95.
  4. Incorporate User Reviews: Factor in user review data (minimum 5 reviews). Weight: 15%.
  5. Bayesian Smoothing: Apply Bayesian prior (score: 7, weight: 1.5) to prevent extreme scores with limited data.
  6. Calculate Final Score: Combine all components using normalization factor of 1.1. Max score with limited data: 9.5.
Component Weights
Test Data
80%
User Reviews
15%
Consistency
5%
All Configuration Parameters
ParameterValueDescription
safety_weight 0.7 Weight multiplier for safety-related metrics
performance_weight 0.55 Weight multiplier for performance metrics
comfort_weight 0.4 Weight multiplier for comfort metrics
value_weight 0.45 Weight multiplier for value-for-money metrics
user_reviews_weight 0.15 How much user reviews contribute to the final score
test_data_weight 0.8 How much professional test data contributes to the final score
consistency_weight 0.05 How much score consistency contributes to the final score
recency_decay_rate 0.95 Rate at which older test results lose influence (higher = slower decay)
min_test_count 1 Minimum number of professional tests required
min_review_count 5 Minimum number of user reviews required
score_version 1.9 Current version of the scoring algorithm
score_normalization_factor 1.1 Factor used to normalize raw scores to the 0-10 scale
confidence_factor_weight 0.2 How much data confidence affects the final score
position_penalty_weight 0.2 Penalty applied for poor test positions
gap_penalty_threshold 12 Score gap (%) that triggers additional penalties
min_metrics_count 2 Minimum number of test metrics needed per test
limited_data_threshold 2 Number of tests below which data is considered limited
single_test_penalty 0.75 Score multiplier when only one test is available
critical_metric_penalty 0.7 Penalty for poor performance on critical safety metrics
critical_metric_threshold 70 Score below which a critical metric penalty applies
position_exponential_factor 1.2 Exponent used to amplify position-based scoring
position_exponential_threshold 0.9 Position percentile below which exponential scoring applies
gap_multiplier_critical 3 Multiplier for critical gap penalties
max_category_weight 2 Maximum weight any single category can have
max_score_limited_data 9.5 Score cap when data is limited
bayesian_prior_weight 1.5 Weight of the Bayesian prior in smoothing
bayesian_prior_score 7 Prior score used for Bayesian smoothing
evidence_test_multiplier 1.9 Multiplier for test evidence in confidence calculation
evidence_metric_divisor 3 Divisor for metric count in evidence calculation
evidence_review_divisor 10 Divisor for review count in evidence calculation
combined_penalty_floor 0.2
Data Sources
TestPublicationDateSizePositionMetrics
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test Auto Zeitung 2025 245/45 R19 8/10 19 metrics
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets! Auto Bild 2025 225/40 R18 28/52 2 metrics
2024 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2024 215/55 R17 8/16 10 metrics
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test Auto Bild 2024 205/55 R16 19/55 2 metrics
2023 Winter Tyre Test 54 Set Braking Test Auto Bild 2023 225/45 R18 26/54 2 metrics
2023 ADAC 17 inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2023 225/45 R17 13/15 13 metrics
2022 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2022 215/55 R17 30/57 2 metrics
2022 ADAC SUV Winter Tyre Test - 215/60 R16 ADAC 2022 215/60 R16 4/17 0 metrics
2021 Auto Bild Winter Tyre Test Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 14/22 15 metrics
2021 ADAC 15 Inch Winter Tyre Test ADAC 2021 195/65 R15 11/16 0 metrics
2021 Winter Tyre Market Overview Auto Bild 2021 205/55 R16 17/49 2 metrics
All Tests
View Test Results
11
Tests
16th
Average
4th
Best
30th
Worst
Latest Tyre Test Results
2025 Winter Tyre Braking Test - 52 Sets!
225/40 R18 • 2025
28th/52
2025 AZ Performance Winter Tyre Test
245/45 R19 • 2025
8th/10
The Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 finishes in eighth place, showing a clear weakness on snow that undermines its otherwise acceptable performance. The tyre's winter credentials are immediately questioned by its poor snow performance - it achieves the worst results for traction and lateral grip with just 3.19 m/s², exhibits restricted driving stability, and delivers an inadequate 13/30 safety score that places it at the back of the field. For anyone prioritizing snow capability, this tyre simply cannot be recommended. In wet conditions, the Yokohama recovers somewhat with predictable, controllable handling and average grip levels scoring 31/45 for safety, though it still trails the leaders. Dry performance is similarly middle-of-the-road with good braking at 43.3 meters, orderly grip, and decent precision earning 22/30 for safety, while comfort rates a respectable 8/10. The tyre's high rolling resistance of 9.3 kg/t, loud operation at 73.3 dB(A), and poor wear characteristics with only 31,000 km projected mileage further damage its case. The Yokohama might work for drivers in mild climates who rarely encounter snow and simply need to satisfy legal winter tyre requirements, but it fails to deliver the winter performance most buyers expect.
2024 Winter 55 Tyre Braking Test
205/55 R16 • 2024
19th/55
Size Fuel Wet Noise
15 inch
195/65R15 91 T D B 71
185/65R15 88 T D C 71
195/65R15 95 T D B 71
195/65R15 91 H D B 71
16 inch
205/55R16 91 H D B 71
215/60R16 99 H D B 71
205/55R16 91 T D B 71
205/60R16 96 H D B 71
205/55R16 94 H D B 71
205/60R16 92 H D B 71
205/55R16 94 V D B 71
205/55R16 91 H D B 71
205/60R16 92 H D B 71
215/60R16 99 H XL D B 71
205/60R16 96 H XL D B 71
17 inch
225/45R17 91 H D B 71
215/55R17 98 V D B 71
225/50R17 98 V D B 71
225/50R17 94 H D B 71
225/45R17 94 V D B 71
225/45R17 94 H D B 71
225/60R17 99 H D B 71
225/45R17 91 H D B 71
18 inch
225/40R18 92 W D B 71
245/45R18 100 V D B 70
245/40R18 97 W D B 70
20 inch
255/45R20 105 V XL D B 73
View All Sizes and EU Label Scores for the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 >>

Questions and Answers for the Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906

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October 11, 2022

Hi I am looking for a set of winters but am a bit hesitant about the Yokohama v906 as they are mid range and I am more used to premium. However prices of premium are high and I was wondering what these are like.

All the data I have access to is available on this page. They performed well in this year ADAC winter tyre test.
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Latest Yokohama BluEarth Winter V906 Reviews

Given 88% while driving a Aston Martin (275/35 R19) on mostly motorways for 1,000 easy going miles
With limited options available to me at the time, I had these These V906 winter tyres fitted at the last minute for a trip out to the Swiss Alps around New Year. They impress, with solid performance in cold weather and light snow - all without complaint. I've had winter tyres before and am of the opinion that these provided a quiet, compliant ride without feeling soggy. They are of course hugely more confident on winter roads than my summer tyres but as the Aston V8 is a powerful RWD car I was taking great care on those Alpen roads and certainly not pushing it. .
Helpful 774
January 8, 2024
Given 67% while driving a Lexus Rx450h (235/55 R20) on mostly town for 2,000 average miles
Put these on in UK winter 2022/2023 as there was no other option and I was sceptical at first. However on our wintery roads and cold mornings I found these to do the job in suburban UK. For going to work, to the station, the school run and sitting in traffic, I have no problem. I did notice a massive improvement on these wintery mornings over my summer tyres (Bridgestone Duellers) which when on summer tyres my 2.5 tonne SUV did slide and lose grip in the same conditions. A lot of people do go for Crossclimate 2s but I prefer to have dedicated summer and winters on the car and yeah the Yokos do the job. I've not put them through a tough wintery challenge but I think part of the issues people have is down to how they drive. IMHO most people haven't got a clue how to drive in the winter. Would I but these again? If I had to then yes but I would have preferred more choice. Ultimately, they are better than summers or all seasons on the car and I want to be able to get around in the winter.
Helpful 794
April 2, 2023
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