Looking at the tread pattern of the Yokohama BluEarth ES32, it is almost the same as the tread pattern of the BluEarth AE50 which I currently have on my car. If the properties or behaviour of the ES32 are almost the same as the AE50, The Yokohama BluEarth ES32 should be a good all-round tyre. It's not exactly a quiet tyre but of average in terms of noise levels. Not too noisy but not too quiet. The main advantage or strength of the BluEarth series is performance in the wet due to the large grooves(total 4) that run along the circumference of the tyres.

I see, is there only the Extra Load series or theres another series? What is your opinion on the performance on these tyre's after driving them?

From the photos on the internet, there are 4 grooves running along the circumference of the Bluearth ES32. One of the pictures taken from CarSifu review is as below.

I just purchased and installed 4 units of Yokohama BluEarth ES32 for my Honda City 175/65R15 at RM188 per donut at Quick-save Auto, USJ 7. Price included installation, balancing and alignment. Rubber valve RM5 each.

Initially wanted to change to either Toyo nanoenergy 3 or Michelin XM2, thinking to catch better price before SST kicks in. I called up this shop to check if they sell either Toyo or Michelin. The guy recommended me Yokohama ES32 instead even though they carry Michelin as well. Before that, I came across some Yokohama tyres, but couldn’t find much reviews about them here. So i re-did a quick research and found it’s a fairly new tyre model, the features are close to what I was looking as well, and the prices are well within my budget range. Albeit the tyres were produced on week 51 2017, it’s acceptable and not a concern for me. The shop is nearby my workplace, so i made an impromptu decision to get all 4 changed, one of the reasons is because the other 2 brands’ shops were not near to where i live and work. The other reason of course is the price, Toyo’s prices are not that far off, Michelin was slightly higher. But I came across many mixed reviews about XM2, so I was hesitant a bit.

My car stock tyres were Goodyear GT3. They served me well for the past 3 years, clocked around 42k mileage. But i find them too noisy and the grip was poor especially on wet road condition. When taking corners, i feel like my car was gonna fly off somewhere. Not sure if it’s because the tyres are new, with ES32, the grip is noticeably much better, noise level is reduced, the overall driving comfort has improved. Comparing ES32’s treadwear with Nanoenergy 3 and XM2, they are indeed lesser. But in the end, it still depends on your driving style and how often you take care of the tyres. Hopefully my new tyres can serve me for at least 2 years, I’m happy with them, for now hahaha..

I'm using stock rim and tyre too for my honda city. Before this was considering between es32 , cc6 and xm2. But ofcuz due to the price i giv a pass for xm2 and es32 is kinda hard to find too. So at the end i bought cc6 4 pcs at size 195/55/r15... Will be installing this coming sat... lets exchg our review maybe i might consider es32 back the next time =)

That one was tested last year by Car & Driver magazine. I'm also using that tire now and I do concur that it's pretty silent.
Yes there's always pro & con, nothing is perfect but we try to get the most balanced criteria for street tires. I do admit that I focus a lot more on performance aspect but if we can get noticeably higher performance with marginal sacrifice in comfort then that should be like an icing on the cake already, especially since performance is more about grip and grip is the main function of tires as it provides extra safety margin, hence why I prioritize this aspect more than the others.

Hi, Any idea of the tyre treadwear, traction rating?

Concerning the Future Use of
Orange Oil Tire Compound
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. will revise its use of Orange Oil compound contained in certain tire products since it can achieve the same performance with another material. In line with this, products currently using Orange Oil will switch to a different material altogether or employ a mix of the new material together with the oil. This change will be brought into effect gradually from January 2019. Note that the change will not affect tire performance in any way.

No more Orange Tyres.

Changed 4pcs 195/55R15 today.
Rm180x4 all inclusive (balancing + tube valve + alignment)
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Review:

Compared with old c-drive2 (still have 25% tread depth i think),

1) ES32 is quieter (perhaps because of new tire? IDK )
2) C-drive2 cornering better despite not much tread left

Haven't got chance to test on wet roads or puddles. Will update later.

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Yes, made in Japan.

I was not aware that there are two manufacture plants for es32.
What is your size by the way?

I don't know whether Japan-made tires have better quality or not. My car ain't sport car though , haha.
But one fact undeniable is C-drive2 handling better than ES32. (I know they are different class haha)

Changed my CC5 to ES32 on all 4 wheels on my myvi with size 185/60/14, a 10mm  wider than stock 175/65. Initial feeling is the road feedback is good, noise is slightly softer than my worn out CC5. Will return with review after weeks of driving.

FYI, EU label comparison for 205/65/R15 tire (example)

Go to website below type & search for similar size and compare

https://www.yokohama.eu/tyrepedia/eu-tyre-l...de32dba5c719123
Tyre noise 68dB
Fuel Economy - C
Rain Grip - B

https://whattyre.com/products/michelin-energy-xm2-2/244580/
Tyre noise 69dB
Fuel Economy - E
Rain Grip - B

Xm2+ better?