Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 22 reviews
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Dunlop Direzza DZ102 vs Nexen N Blue ECO — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): the weighted average of the categories below, each 60% road tests and 40% owner reviews (comfort 40/60). Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 22 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
Too close to call: Direzza DZ102 64, N Blue ECO 65.
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Tests – · none yet Owners 62 · 36 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
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65
Dry
N Blue ECO +166Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 66 (est.) Reviews found online 63 64 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 66.1 (est.) + 40% × 63.4 = 65
N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.4 (est.) + 40% × 64.2 = 66
No road tests of dry for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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67
Wet
N Blue ECO +269Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 70 (est.) Reviews found online 66 69 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 68 (est.) + 40% × 65.8 = 67
N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 68.5 = 69
No road tests of wet for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
No road tests of wet for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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61
Comfort
N Blue ECO +263Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 60 Direzza DZ102: 40% × 66.5 (est.) + 60% × 57.7 = 61
N Blue ECO: 40% × 67.1 (est.) + 60% × 60.4 = 63
No road tests of comfort for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
No road tests of comfort for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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60
Treadwear
Direzza DZ102 +258Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 56 52 Direzza DZ102: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.1 = 60
N Blue ECO: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 52 = 58
No road tests of treadwear for Direzza DZ102. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue ECO. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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61
Handling (owners)
N Blue ECO +465Why this score
Source Direzza DZ102 N Blue ECO Reviews found online 61 65
Scores at a glance
| Category | Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 64 | 65 |
| Dry | 65 | 66 |
| Wet | 67 | 69 |
| Comfort | 61 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 58 |
| Handling (owners) | 61 | 65 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
64
/ 100
Direzza DZ102
65
/ 100
N Blue ECO
The professional test results behind the scores
Per discipline: the average % of the best tire over every test both tires were in, and how many of those tests each one won. “Different tests” rows compare results from separate tests.
| Discipline | Category | Direzza DZ102 | N Blue ECO | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #7/8 2015 Australian Motor 235/35 R19 Tyre Test | #15/16 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Direzza DZ102
Pros
- Excellent price-to-performance ratio
- Strong dry pavement grip and cornering stability
- Surprisingly high levels of ride comfort for a performance tire
Cons
- Rapid or inconsistent tread wear
- Inconsistent wet weather performance and hydroplaning resistance
- Increased road noise as the tire ages
Tire B N Blue ECO
Pros
- Excellent value for money and budget-friendly purchase price
- Strong grip and handling in both wet and dry conditions
- Good ride comfort and relatively low road noise
Cons
- Rapid or uneven tread wear reported by several users
- Premature rubber cracking and perishing observed over time
- Polarizing opinions on wet weather traction and braking distance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102 | B · Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 24 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 16″ |
| UTQG | 460 A A | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
64
/ 100
Dunlop Direzza DZ102
65
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
Too close to call: Dunlop Direzza DZ102 and Nexen N Blue ECO are within 2 points overall.
Tire A · Dunlop Direzza DZ102
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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Direzza DZ102 or N Blue ECO?
Which is better in the wet, Direzza DZ102 or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 69 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Direzza DZ102 or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 65 vs 66 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Direzza DZ102 or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 61 vs 63 on the comfort score, within 3 points.
Which lasts longer, Direzza DZ102 or N Blue ECO?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 58 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.
How do we compare tires?
Every category score blends two independent signals. 60% comes from professional tire tests (braking distances, lap times, noise measurements), each result compared with every other tire in the same test and newer tests counting more. 40% comes from owner reviews found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates. Both use one scale: the average tested tire gets 70, the best 100. When a tire has only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from the other and the score stays closer to average; with no road test and fewer than five owner reviews it gets no score yet.
Handling is the exception: road tests measure it inside the dry and wet scores, so its own row comes from owner ratings only and starts as less important.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score. Full methodology