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Kumho Solus KH17 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 56 + 36 owner reviews. How we score

N Blue ECO leads, 66–62 Narrow edge

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Kumho Solus KH17
Tire AKumho

Solus KH17

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 56 reviews

Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire BNexen

N Blue ECO

Summer

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.

  1. 60

    Dry

    N Blue ECO +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 67 (est.)
    Reviews found online5666

    Solus KH17: 60% × 63 (est.) + 40% × 55.9 = 60

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    No road tests of dry for Solus KH17. 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).

  2. 65

    Wet

    N Blue ECO +4
    69
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 66 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6369

    Solus KH17: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 62.6 = 65

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

    No road tests of wet for Solus KH17. 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).

  3. 63

    Comfort

    N Blue ECO +3
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online5863

    Solus KH17: 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 Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 59

    Treadwear

    N Blue ECO +1
    60
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17N Blue ECO
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 62 (est.)≈ 63 (est.)
    Reviews found online5556

    Solus KH17: 60% × 62.4 (est.) + 40% × 55.1 = 59

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60

    No road tests of treadwear for Solus KH17. 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).

  5. 58

    Handling (owners)

    N Blue ECO +8
    66
    Why this score
    SourceSolus KH17N Blue ECO
    Reviews found online5866
Scores at a glance
CategoryKumho Solus KH17Nexen N Blue ECO
Relative Score 62 66
Dry 60 66
Wet 65 69
Comfort 63 66
Treadwear 59 60
Handling (owners) 58 66

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Headline score

Solus KH17

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.

DisciplineCategorySolus KH17N Blue ECOΔHead-to-head
Also published by the testers (not in the score)
Overall Ranking Overall #14/54 2013 54 Tyre Braking 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 Solus KH17

Pros

  • Excellent value for money compared to premium brands
  • Strong dry weather traction and road feedback
  • Generally quiet and comfortable ride quality

Cons

  • Inconsistent tread life with reports of premature wear
  • Mixed performance in wet conditions
  • Susceptibility to sidewall bubbles and structural issues
All owner themes in the Solus KH17 review

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
All owner themes in the N Blue ECO review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Kumho Solus KH17 B · Nexen N Blue ECO
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available1124
Rim diameters13″ – 18″13″ – 16″
Sizes in common22

Which one should you actually buy?

Kumho Solus KH17

Nexen N Blue ECO

Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue ECO — better handling, dry and wet. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 58 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the most grip on dry roads

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 60 on dry.

Pick tire B Your priority is wet-weather safety

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 65 on wet.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 63 on comfort.

Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
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Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO?

Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO?

Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 65 on our wet score.

Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO?

Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 60 on our dry score.

Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO?

Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or N Blue ECO?

Neither, by our numbers: 59 vs 60 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