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Bridgestone Alenza 001 vs Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51

The Alenza 001 scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the Alenza 001 for dry grip and wet grip. The BluEarth-GT AE51 usually costs less.

Bridgestone

Alenza 001

Premium SUV touring tyre, OE on many luxury SUVs.

Grand touring · Premium

Yokohama

BluEarth-GT AE51

Balanced, quiet, good in the wet for the money.

Grand touring · Mid-range

Fit score by driver

The same 0–100 score the calculator ranks tyres by, weighted for each kind of driver. How we score

DriverAlenza 001BluEarth-GT AE51
Daily driving, wet winters60 (higher)42
Spirited roads, warm climate60 (higher)42
Longest life and lowest cost60 (higher)45

Trait by trait

Out of 10, against other grand touring tyres.

Alenza 001BluEarth-GT AE51
Dry grip64
Wet grip63
Tread life65
Quiet & comfort76
Efficiency56

Alenza 001

Where the scores come from

Estimated: no independent test of this tyre found

No recent test found; OE premium SUV tyre, older design; kept near average.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

BluEarth-GT AE51

Where the scores come from

Independent tests

Tested by
Tyre Reviews

TyreReviews aggregate: wet braking 7.2% longer than premium; wet 84% vs Hankook 92%.

Data last reviewed: October 2026

Questions

Which is better, the Alenza 001 or the BluEarth-GT AE51?

The Alenza 001 scores higher for every kind of driver we tested. Choose the Alenza 001 for dry grip and wet grip. The BluEarth-GT AE51 usually costs less.

Where do these ratings come from?

From independent tyre tests where they exist (ADAC, Auto Bild, Tyre Reviews, evo, Tire Rack and others), rated 1 to 10 against other tyres in the same category, last reviewed October 2026. Neither tyre maker nor any retailer can change them.