Tests – · none yet Owners 61 · 2,707 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 17 in 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 vs Nexen N Blue HD+ — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
N Blue HD+ is ahead, 70–63
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Tests 69 · 5 tests Owners 70 · 82 reviews
Best test result: #10 of 12 in 2015 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test (overall ranking)
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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62
Dry
N Blue HD+ +1072Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 58 69 -
62
Wet
N Blue HD+ +1173Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 73 Reviews found online 60 73 -
68
Comfort
N Blue HD+ +371Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 70 Reviews found online 66 71 -
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Noise
No comparison63Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 60 -
65
Treadwear
Level65Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Professional tests (TWG score) – 64 Reviews found online 64 67 -
58
Handling
N Blue HD+ +1270Why this score
Source Ecowing ES01 KH27 N Blue HD+ Reviews found online 58 70
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 | Nexen N Blue HD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 63 | 70 |
| Dry | 62 | 72 |
| Wet | 62 | 73 |
| Comfort | 68 | 71 |
| Noise | – | 63 |
| Treadwear | 65 | 65 |
| Handling | 58 | 70 |
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Headline score
63
/ 100
Ecowing ES01 KH27
70
/ 100
N Blue HD+
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
The professional test results behind the scores
Each result is shown as % of the best tire in that test. “Same test” rows are the strictest comparison: both tires were measured side by side.
| Discipline | Category | Ecowing ES01 KH27 | N Blue HD+ | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 11% #9/17 · 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test | 10% #10/12 · 2015 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test | +1.1 | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Ecowing ES01 KH27
Pros
- Low road noise and quiet operation
- Smooth and comfortable ride quality
- Exceptional value for money and affordable pricing
Cons
- Inconsistent wet weather traction and a tendency to slip on damp roundabouts
- Softer sidewalls that can result in a vague or 'jelly-like' handling feel when pushed
- Lacks confidence for spirited or aggressive driving styles
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27 | B · Nexen N Blue HD+ |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
Which one should you actually buy?
63
/ 100
Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
70
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD+
Winner: Nexen N Blue HD+ — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 70 vs 58 on handling.
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Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 73 vs 62 on wet.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 72 vs 62 on dry.
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You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue HD+ scores 71 vs 68 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Ecowing ES01 KH27
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD+
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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.
Community buzz from Reddit and forums is shown for context only — it never changes the score.