tirewheelguide
Head-to-head Updated

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 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 1 + 5 road tests and 45 + 82 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue HD+ leads, 71–68 Narrow edge

Check price on Amazon · N Blue HD+ or Ventus S1 evo on Amazon
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.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Tire AHankook

Ventus S1 evo

Summer

± 6

Tests 74 · 1 test Owners 64 · 45 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 8 in 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test (dry handling)

Nexen N Blue HD+
Tire BNexen

N Blue HD+

Summer

± 7

Tests 70 · 5 tests Owners 71 · 82 reviews

Best test result: #2 of 10 in 2017 Mid Range Tyre Test (dry braking)

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 70

    Dry

    N Blue HD+ +2
    72
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7574
    Reviews found online6470

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 75 + 40% × 63.6 = 70

    N Blue HD+: 60% × 73.6 + 40% × 70.4 = 72

  2. 71

    Wet

    N Blue HD+ +2
    73
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 5 tests7573
    Reviews found online6674

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 75 + 40% × 66.2 = 71

    N Blue HD+: 60% × 73.1 + 40% × 73.9 = 73

  3. 63

    Comfort

    N Blue HD+ +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 68 (est.)70
    Reviews found online6072

    Ventus S1 evo: 40% × 67.5 (est.) + 60% × 60.3 = 63

    N Blue HD+: 40% × 70 + 60% × 71.8 = 71

    No road tests of comfort for Ventus S1 evo. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 67

    Noise

    Level
    67
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 2 tests6767
    Reviews found online≈ 67 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 66.9 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67

    N Blue HD+: 60% × 66.6 + 40% × 66.6 (est.) = 67

    No owner ratings of noise for Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+. The owner half is the owners’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests, so the tests say nothing about how owners would rate it.

  5. 64

    Treadwear

    N Blue HD+ +2
    66
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · – / 1 tests≈ 65 (est.)64
    Reviews found online6267

    Ventus S1 evo: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.4 = 64

    N Blue HD+: 60% × 64.5 + 40% × 67.3 = 66

    No road tests of treadwear for Ventus S1 evo. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.35).

  6. 63

    Handling (owners)

    N Blue HD+ +8
    71
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Reviews found online6371
  7. 70

    Efficiency

    Ventus S1 evo +15
    55
    Why this score
    SourceVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+
    Professional tests (TWG score) · 1 / 3 tests7055
Scores at a glance
CategoryHankook Ventus S1 evoNexen N Blue HD+
Relative Score 68 71
Dry 70 72
Wet 71 73
Comfort 63 71
Noise 67 67
Treadwear 64 66
Handling (owners) 63 71
Efficiency 70 55

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
Neutral
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Less important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Not important
NotLessNeutralImportantMost
Recomputed
Headline score
± 6

Ventus S1 evo

± 7

N Blue HD+

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.

DisciplineCategoryVentus S1 evoN Blue HD+ΔHead-to-head
Dry Braking Dry 95% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 95% #10/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Dry Handling Dry 100% #2/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 99% #13/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Straight Aquaplaning Wet 90% #8/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 92% #20/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Wet Braking Wet 96% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 92% #16/53 · 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test – Different tests
Wet Handling Wet 98% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 96% #19/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Noise Noise 99% #5/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 97% #8/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Rolling Resistance Efficiency 98% #3/8 · 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test 77% #16/20 · 2021 Auto Bild 16 Inch Summer Tyre Test – Different tests
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #3/8 2018 Auto Bild 20 inch UHP Tyre Test #15/53 2021 53 Summer Tyre Braking Test – Different tests

Pros, cons & observations

Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.

Tire A Ventus S1 evo

Pros

  • Excellent dry grip and sporty, predictable handling
  • High value for money compared to more expensive premium brands
  • Quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Subpar or inconsistent wet weather performance reported by some users
  • Rapid tread wear on specific vehicles or under aggressive driving
  • Tendency for the rubber to crack or perish prematurely along the grooves over time
All owner themes in the Ventus S1 evo review

Tire B N Blue HD+

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • High level of ride comfort and very low road noise
  • Reliable and stable grip in both dry and wet conditions for normal driving

Cons

  • Accelerated tread wear reported by some users
  • Vague handling and loss of predictability when pushed hard or cornered aggressively
  • Occasional reports of shoulder cracking or ruptures
All owner themes in the N Blue HD+ review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo B · Nexen N Blue HD+
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available29—
Rim diameters15″ – 22″—

Which one should you actually buy?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo

Nexen N Blue HD+

Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue HD+ — better comfort and handling. Pick the Hankook Ventus S1 evo if efficiency matters most to you.

Pick tire A You want lower fuel or energy use

Hankook Ventus S1 evo scores 70 vs 55 on efficiency.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 71 vs 63 on comfort.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 71 vs 63 on handling.

Tire A · Hankook Ventus S1 evo
Check price on Amazon
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD+
Check price on Amazon

TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.

Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Which is better in the wet, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Neither, by our numbers: 71 vs 73 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Neither, by our numbers: 70 vs 72 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is quieter, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Neither, by our numbers: 67 vs 67 on the noise score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Nexen N Blue HD+, 71 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Neither, by our numbers: 64 vs 66 on the treadwear score, within 3 points.

Which rolls more easily, Ventus S1 evo or N Blue HD+?

Hankook Ventus S1 evo, 70 vs 55 on our efficiency 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