Tests 61 · 4 tests Owners 71 · 17 reviews
Best test result: #16 of 50 in 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test (wear)
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General Altimax One S vs Nexen N Blue HD — 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 4 + 0 road tests and 17 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Altimax One S is ahead, 65–56
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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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59
Dry
Altimax One S +356Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 50 ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 71 49 Altimax One S: 60% × 50.2 + 40% × 71.3 = 59
N Blue HD: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
No road tests of dry for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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64
Wet
Altimax One S +361Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) · 4 / – tests 60 ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 72 58 Altimax One S: 60% × 59.7 + 40% × 71.7 = 64
N Blue HD: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
No road tests of wet for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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67
Comfort
Altimax One S +1651Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 43 Altimax One S: 40% × 68 (est.) + 60% × 65.6 = 67
N Blue HD: 40% × 63.5 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51
No road tests of comfort for Altimax One S. 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 HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.20).
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72
Treadwear
Altimax One S +1854Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 72 ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 72 46 Altimax One S: 60% × 72 + 40% × 72.4 = 72
N Blue HD: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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69
Handling (owners)
Altimax One S +2247Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Reviews found online 69 47 -
73
Efficiency
No comparison–Why this score
Source Altimax One S N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / – tests 73 –
Scores at a glance
| Category | General Altimax One S | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 65 | 56 |
| Dry | 59 | 56 |
| Wet | 64 | 61 |
| Comfort | 67 | 51 |
| Treadwear | 72 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 69 | 47 |
| Efficiency | 73 | – |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
65
/ 100
Altimax One S
56
/ 100
N Blue HD
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
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 | Altimax One S | N Blue HD | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #28/50 2023 ADAC Summer Tyre Test | #14/17 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Altimax One S
Pros
- Exceptional wet-weather grip and high driver confidence in the rain
- High level of ride comfort and quietness for most daily driving conditions
- Good tread wear longevity and overall value for money compared to premium brands
Cons
- Notable tire and road noise reported by multiple users
- Unresponsive steering feel and lack of sporty handling characteristics
- Very soft sidewalls that are vulnerable to punctures from minor hazards like thorns
Tire B N Blue HD
Pros
- Good initial wet and dry grip when new
- Attractive budget-friendly price point
- Decent fuel economy and highway stability early in their lifecycle
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tires wear down
- Rapid degradation of grip in wet and dry conditions after initial mileage
- Shorter than expected tread life, especially on front axles
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · General Altimax One S | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 81 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
65
/ 100
General Altimax One S
56
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: General Altimax One S — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Blue HD rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
General Altimax One S scores 69 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
General Altimax One S scores 72 vs 54 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
General Altimax One S scores 67 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
General Altimax One S scores 59 vs 56 on dry.
Tire A · General Altimax One S
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
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Altimax One S or N Blue HD?
Which is better in the wet, Altimax One S or N Blue HD?
General Altimax One S, 64 vs 61 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Altimax One S or N Blue HD?
General Altimax One S, 59 vs 56 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Altimax One S or N Blue HD?
General Altimax One S, 67 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Altimax One S or N Blue HD?
General Altimax One S, 72 vs 54 on our treadwear score.
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