Tests – · none yet Owners 57 · 9 reviews
Head-to-head
Updated
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 9 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
N Blue ECO is ahead, 66–59
Add your size for an exact match
/R
Both Amazon links then search this exact size.
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 reviews
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
61
Dry
N Blue ECO +566Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 58 66 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.5 = 61
N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
No road tests of dry for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).
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 0.40).
-
54
Wet
N Blue ECO +1569Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 58 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 48 69 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 57.7 (est.) + 40% × 48.2 = 54
N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
No road tests of wet for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).
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 0.56).
-
63
Comfort
N Blue ECO +366Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 58 63 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 67.2 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 63
N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
No road tests of comfort for OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
66
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 65 – OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 64.5 = 66
No road tests of noise for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
-
63
Treadwear
OPTIMO ME02 K424 +360Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 64 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 62 56 OPTIMO ME02 K424: 60% × 64.4 (est.) + 40% × 61.5 = 63
N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for OPTIMO ME02 K424. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).
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 0.31).
-
56
Handling (owners)
N Blue ECO +1066Why this score
Source OPTIMO ME02 K424 N Blue ECO Reviews found online 56 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 66 |
| Dry | 61 | 66 |
| Wet | 54 | 69 |
| Comfort | 63 | 66 |
| Noise | 66 | – |
| Treadwear | 63 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip starts at “Important”. Treadwear starts at “Neutral” here: road tests measured it for at most one of the two tires, so it rests on owner reviews. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Only one of the two tires has a score here, so this weight changes nothing in the head-to-head.
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
59
/ 100
OPTIMO ME02 K424
66
/ 100
N Blue ECO
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A OPTIMO ME02 K424
Pros
- Available in hard-to-find niche sizes such as for the Geo Metro
- Long-lasting tread life due to a harder rubber compound
- Affordable pricing and accessible delivery
Cons
- Alarmingly poor wet grip leading to frequent skidding and loss of control
- Extended stopping distances in rainy conditions despite vehicle safety systems like ABS and traction control
- Noticeable squealing during dry cornering due to hard compound
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 · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 | B · Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | — | 24 |
| Rim diameters | — | 13″ – 16″ |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
Winner: Nexen N Blue ECO — better wet, handling and dry. Pick the Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 if treadwear matters most to you. Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 9 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 54 on wet.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 56 on handling.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 61 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424 scores 63 vs 60 on treadwear.
Tire A · Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO?
Which is better in the wet, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 54 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 61 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, OPTIMO ME02 K424 or N Blue ECO?
Hankook OPTIMO ME02 K424, 63 vs 60 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