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Eco-standard
Yokohama Premium

AE51

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index
✓ 3 tyre tests
PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
PTI +0,7 from brand class tested only in R16, R17
Rolling resistance Wet grip Noise
Price from
114,90 €
in 235/45 R18
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Load capacityLI index

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Tyre variants (1)

Your size 235/45 R18 94W XL EAN: 4968814963255 SAP: R4591
YOKOHAMA AE51, RPB
Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB Price from 114,90 €
Reinforced profile Reinforced profile Rim protection Rim protection
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Rating and verdict

How the Yokohama AE51 evaluated

6.1 Below average
PTI – Pneutesty Index 6,1 / 10 PTI compared with all summer tyres · rank in size 235/45 R18 among 69 available
PTI +0,7 from brand class tested only in R16, R17 noise and comfort: only 20 % measured incomplete measurement: comfort from noise only, no wear measurement wear not measured
✓ Disciplines
Wet from 7 measurements · 3 tests
beats 21 of 93
23 −3,0 %
Breakdown „Wet“
wet braking 3 tests
beats 21 of 93
33 −1,5 %
Aquaplaning 2 tests
beats 11 of 76
14 −3,2 %
wet handling 2 tests
beats 9 of 77
15 −2,8 %
Dry from 4 measurements · 3 tests
beats 21 of 93
23 −1,4 %
Breakdown „Dry“
dry braking 3 tests
beats 22 of 93
33 ≈ average
dry handling 1 test
beats 4 of 76
8 −1,4 %
Economy from 1 measurement · 1 test 1 test no wear measurement
beats 58 of 80
73 from 1 measurement
Breakdown „Economy“
efficiency (rolling resistance and consumption) 1 test
beats 61 of 80
77 +14,0 %
Noise and comfort from 2 measurements · 2 tests noise only
beats 16 of 76
22 ≈ average
Breakdown „Noise and comfort“
quietness (measured and subjective noise) 2 tests
beats 39 of 76
51 ≈ average
poor 0+ below average 25+ average 45+ good 60+ very good 80+ excellent 92+
✓ Strengths and weaknesses
Weakness
Wet worse than 77 % Dry worse than 77 % Noise and comfort worse than 78 %

Customer reviews are not part of PTI – PTI is based on measurements from independent tests; for tyres with few tests it also partly considers the brand's class.

✓ Characteristics data-driven recommendations
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Efficient and balanced low fuel consumption
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Good price/performance ratio a sensible choice
Reinforced profile
Reinforced profile Higher load capacity at higher pressure
Rim protection
Rim protection Protects the rim from kerbs

Where Yokohama AE51 stands in size 235/45 R18

Compared with 27 tyres in this size — same season and similar focus. All are on offer and have results from independent tests.

weakestbest
This tyre 6,1 114,90 €
Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 9.6 144,92 € Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 9.0 167,02 € Michelin PRIMACY 4 8.9 166,61 € Michelin PRIMACY 5 8.9 163,76 € Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 8.8 172,77 € Bridgestone T005 8.6 149,87 € Falken Ziex ZE320 8.6 121,37 € Bridgestone TURANZA 6 8.5 153,78 € Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 8.3 155,37 € Falken AZENIS FK520 8.2 107,75 € better and cheaper Hankook K135 XL 8.2 132,87 € Michelin E PRIMACY 8.1 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 8.0 138,03 € Kumho ECSTA HS52 8.0 97,99 € better and cheaper Firestone ROADHAWK 2 8.0 113,18 € better and cheaper Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 8.0 130,97 € Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 8.0 137,30 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 7.7 118,73 € Toyo PROXES COMFORT 7.6 116,38 € Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 7.5 113,16 € better and cheaper Continental ECOCONTACT 6 7.3 152,21 € Kumho HS51 ECSTA 7.0 102,02 € better and cheaper Bf goodrich Advantage 2 7.0 112,07 € better and cheaper Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 6.9 178,97 € Kleber DYNAXER HP5 6.9 106,12 € better and cheaper Yokohama AE51 6.1 114,90 € This tyre Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 5.4 71,95 €
5,4 Median 8,0 9,6
26. rank in the group of 27 compared
4 % of tyres are weaker in this group
−1,9 below the group median group median 8,0
−3,5 behind the best in the group the best has 9,6
💡 A better rating for less money In this group there are 7 tyres with a better score that are also cheaper.
Show all tyres in the ranking (27)
  1. 1. 9.6 Pirelli CINTURATO (C3) 144,92 € +30,02 €
  2. 2. 9.0 Continental ULTRACONTACT NXT 167,02 € +52,12 €
  3. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 4 166,61 € +51,71 €
  4. 3. 8.9 Michelin PRIMACY 5 163,76 € +48,86 €
  5. 5. 8.8 Michelin PRIMACY 4+ 172,77 € +57,87 €
  6. 6. 8.6 Bridgestone T005 149,87 € +34,97 €
  7. 6. 8.6 Falken Ziex ZE320 121,37 € +6,47 €
  8. 8. 8.5 Bridgestone TURANZA 6 153,78 € +38,88 €
  9. 9. 8.3 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 (P7C2) 155,37 € +40,47 €
  10. 10. 8.2 Falken AZENIS FK520 better and cheaper 107,75 € −7,15 €
  11. 10. 8.2 Hankook K135 XL 132,87 € +17,97 €
  12. 12. 8.1 Michelin E PRIMACY
  13. 13. 8.0 Pirelli CINTURATO P7 138,03 € +23,13 €
  14. 13. 8.0 Kumho ECSTA HS52 better and cheaper 97,99 € −16,91 €
  15. 13. 8.0 Firestone ROADHAWK 2 better and cheaper 113,18 € −1,72 €
  16. 13. 8.0 Hankook K125 VENTUS PRIME3 130,97 € +16,07 €
  17. 13. 8.0 Dunlop BLUE RESPONSE TG 137,30 € +22,40 €
  18. 18. 7.7 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 2 118,73 € +3,83 €
  19. 19. 7.6 Toyo PROXES COMFORT 116,38 € +1,48 €
  20. 20. 7.5 Nokian Tyres POWERPROOF 1 better and cheaper 113,16 € −1,74 €
  21. 21. 7.3 Continental ECOCONTACT 6 152,21 € +37,31 €
  22. 22. 7.0 Kumho HS51 ECSTA better and cheaper 102,02 € −12,88 €
  23. 22. 7.0 Bf goodrich Advantage 2 better and cheaper 112,07 € −2,83 €
  24. 24. 6.9 Maxxis VICTRA SPORT 5 VS5 178,97 € +64,07 €
  25. 24. 6.9 Kleber DYNAXER HP5 better and cheaper 106,12 € −8,78 €
  26. 26. 6.1 Yokohama AE51 This tyre 114,90 €
  27. 27. 5.4 Goodride Z-107 ZuperEco XL MFS 71,95 € −42,95 €
Specifications

Technical information

Our classification not an official manufacturer classification

Focus: Eco-standard

The middle ground between economy and an ordinary tyre — Yokohama AE51 sits exactly here. The manufacturer aims to keep fuel consumption low without paying for it with the weaker wet behaviour typical of purely economical models. In practice it is a tyre for drivers who cover a lot of kilometres and do not want to give up much safety along the way.

Eco
Eco
Eco-standard
Eco-standard
Standard
Standard
Standard-sport
Standard-sport
Sport
Sport
Supersport
Supersport
Selected size 235/45 R18
Width235 mm
Profile height45 %
Rim diameter18″
Load index (LI)94
Speed index (SI)W
Product codeR4591
EAN4968814963255
EU energy label Rolling resistanceB Wet gripA NoiseB (71 dB)
Manufacturer Yokohama
Tread AE51
Season Summer
Vehicle type Passenger car
Available technologies
Reinforced profile Yes
Rim protection Yes - RPB
Comparison

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Test history

Which tests it appeared in

Total tests 1×
Wins 0×
Top 3 0×
Average placement 5,0
2025
5. place
Moottori Summer Tire Test 205/55 R16 2025
8 tyres ·Premiere
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Price history

How the price has evolved

Lowest price across shops for size 235/45 R18.

Current lowest
114,90 €
price stable
Lowest for the period
112,64 €
17.9.2026
Highest for the period
120,07 €
5.8.2026
120,07 112,64 114,90 € 22.6.2026 8.11.2026 22.6.2026: 115,00 € 2.7.2026: 115,48 € 14.7.2026: 116,05 € 15.7.2026: 115,48 € 5.8.2026: 118,29 € 5.8.2026: 120,07 € 17.9.2026: 112,64 € 21.9.2026: 120,07 € 25.9.2026: 115,88 € 1.10.2026: 115,94 € 5.10.2026: 112,64 € 8.10.2026: 114,90 € 23.10.2026: 119,06 € 26.10.2026: 117,86 € 28.10.2026: 114,90 € 3.11.2026: 116,02 € 6.11.2026: 114,90 € 8.11.2026: 114,90 €

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