Tyre reviews Yokohama Bluearth-XT AE61. Page 6 626

I was looking for tires specifically for a crossover, since I spend most of my time driving on highways. The AE61 impressed me from the very first drives. The car holds the straight line more confidently, and steering feedback is clear. I've already tested them in the rain—the grip is sufficient, and they handle water calmly. So far, my impressions are only positive.

The same as from the factory. Expectations fully matched reality. Normal tire. I drove for 6 years, in principle, with a stretch, they would have lasted another season, but I decided to update to the same ones (factory-made). Moderately noisy, rolls well, low fuel consumption (I drive 2.5), good grip in the rain, especially noticeable in comparison with old, worn-out ones of the same kind.

Well balanced, moderately stiff, aquaplaning resistance is excellent.
I don't even know if the previous Michelin were better.
At the moment, with a limited range, one of the best options for non-Chinese tires.

Ride very softly on our broken roads. The tires are elastic-soft, smoothing out all irregularities. Plus they are very quiet. In the rain, I drive calmly, confidence has increased. The best choice for this money.

Excellent tires

I didn't jump to conclusions over the first few kilometers, I waited until they had a chance to break in a bit. Now I can say that the tires are good. On the highway, they are quiet, on urban bumps they don't irritate, and after rain there's enough grip. I was particularly pleased that due to their softness, the car didn't become too mushy, it handles normally.

My main complaint about the previous tires was the noise, especially after 90. With AE61, it has become noticeably quieter, the hum is gone, and I don't have to turn up the music. On the road, they ride softly, but not like jelly, and the car doesn't tilt in turns. In the rain, they hold well, and on puddles, they don't skid.

After installation, I immediately noticed - potholes and joints became softer to pass. It brakes predictably, ABS engages less often on wet surfaces. The mileage is 15 thousand - the wear is minimal. The main thing - fuel consumption decreased by about half a liter on the highway.

I've already driven a fair amount and can say that choosing these tires was a good decision. No surprises, installed them and went for a drive. The feeling is stable, especially liked how it handles at speed, without wavering, the grip is excellent.

I installed this set as soon as the weather warmed up and immediately noticed that the car started to ride smoother. Small bumps are almost imperceptible, it's very comfortable in the city. At high speeds, they also behave calmly, there's no extra hum, you can drive calmly and nothing interferes.