Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 56 reviews
Best test result: #9 of 15 in 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 (overall ranking)
Head-to-head
Updated
Kumho Solus KH17 vs Nexen N Blue HD — Compared
Relative Score (0–100): 60% professional tests, 40% owner reviews.
Solus KH17 leads, 61–57 Narrow edge
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.
Category by category
Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.
-
60
Dry
Solus KH17 +357Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 55 51 -
64
Wet
Solus KH17 +163Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 63 61 -
63
Comfort
Solus KH17 +558Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 58 47 -
60
Treadwear
Solus KH17 +456Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 55 49 -
58
Handling
Solus KH17 +850Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 58 50
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KH17 | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 61 | 57 |
| Dry | 60 | 57 |
| Wet | 64 | 63 |
| Comfort | 63 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 56 |
| Handling | 58 | 50 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
Weight the categories that matter to you
Wet grip and treadwear start at “Important” — the two things buyers rank highest. Move the sliders and the scores update instantly.
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Less important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Important
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Neutral
NoneLessNeutralMoreMost
Recomputed
Headline score
61
/ 100
Solus KH17
57
/ 100
N Blue HD
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 | Solus KH17 | N Blue HD | Δ | Both? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Ranking | Overall | 11% #9/15 · 2011 European Summer Tyre Test - 175/65 R14 | 33% #3/8 · 2012 Auto Express Summer Tyre Test | −22.2 | 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
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 · Kumho Solus KH17 | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 11 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 18″ | 15″ – 18″ |
Which one should you actually buy?
61
/ 100
Kumho Solus KH17
57
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: Kumho Solus KH17 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 58 vs 50 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 63 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 60 vs 56 on treadwear.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 60 vs 57 on dry.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
TireWheelGuide may earn a commission from purchases made through these links.
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.