NHTSA-reported issues for Yokohama Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Touring Passenger
Top issue category: Tires (General)
Most reported: Tires (General) (263) · Tread / Belt (99) · Sidewall (83) · TPMS (19) · Valve (19)
Reported across: 1990 – 1994 (2 years)
Complaints are voluntarily submitted to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation and are not verified by NHTSA — they represent owner-reported problems, not proven defects. Counts can be useful as a relative quality signal across comparable tires or vehicles.
Specs
| Brand | Yokohama |
|---|---|
| Model | Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Touring Passenger |
| Season | winter |
| Type | truck-suv |
| UTQG treadwear | N/A |
| UTQG traction | N/A |
| UTQG temperature | N/A |
| Mileage warranty | N/A |
| Noise (dB) | N/A |
| Introduced | N/A |
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Yokohama Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Touring Passenger: what the numbers tell you
Manufacturer treadwear data for the Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Touring Passenger is not publicly listed. This is common for OEM-only or track-day tires that don't carry a US treadwear warranty. No mileage warranty is published for this tire, which is typical for performance summer and track-day rubber where the manufacturer doesn't make wear-life claims.
Cabin noise data for this tire is not published by the manufacturer. As a winter tire built for the truck-suv segment, the Yokohama BluEarth-GT AE51 Touring Passenger is positioned against direct rivals within the same category. Comparing it to a tire in a different category (e.g. summer vs all-season) makes the spec sheet misleading because the design targets are not the same.
The BluEarth GT AE51 from Yokohama is a premium all-season Grand Touring tire engineered for superior performance and longevity. This tire features Yokohama?s proprietary ART dispersed-silica tread compound, ensuring extended wear life and reliable grip across various conditions. The triple center rib design, circumferential grooves, and blade-shaped sipes deliver exceptional traction on wet and snowy roads for enhanced safety. Additionally, the randomized, computer-tuned tread pitch helps minimize road noise by breaking up disruptive frequencies, providing a smooth and quiet ride on the highway. Features & Benefits All-season grand touring tire designed to provide a smooth, reliable ride in a wide range of weather conditions Features a specialized dispersed-silica compound for enhanced traction, durability, and long-lasting wear Circumferential grooves efficiently channel water away from the contact patch, minimizing the risk of hydroplaning Blade-shaped grooves improve traction on wet and snowy surfaces for increased safety and control Tread pitch is optimized to reduce road noise, ensuring a quieter and more enjoyable driving experience
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Last verified 2026-06-09.