Tests – · none yet Owners 55 · 56 reviews
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Kumho Solus KH17 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 0 + 0 road tests and 56 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
Solus KH17 leads, 59–56 Narrow edge
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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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58
Dry
Solus KH17 +256Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 62 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 53 49 Solus KH17: 60% × 61.9 (est.) + 40% × 53.2 = 58
N Blue HD: 60% × 60.1 (est.) + 40% × 48.9 = 56
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 0.41).
No road tests of dry for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.41).
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63
Wet
Solus KH17 +261Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 65 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 60 58 Solus KH17: 60% × 65 (est.) + 40% × 60.3 = 63
N Blue HD: 60% × 63.6 (est.) + 40% × 57.7 = 61
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 0.55).
No road tests of wet for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.55).
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59
Comfort
Solus KH17 +851Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 66 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 54 43 Solus KH17: 40% × 65.8 (est.) + 60% × 54.4 = 59
N Blue HD: 40% × 63.6 (est.) + 60% × 43.2 = 51
No road tests of comfort for Solus KH17 or N Blue HD. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
Solus KH17 +354Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 59 (est.) Reviews found online 51 46 Solus KH17: 60% × 61 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
N Blue HD: 60% × 58.9 (est.) + 40% × 45.5 = 54
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 0.36).
No road tests of treadwear for N Blue HD. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.36).
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56
Handling (owners)
Solus KH17 +947Why this score
Source Solus KH17 N Blue HD Reviews found online 56 47
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus KH17 | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 59 | 56 |
| Dry | 58 | 56 |
| Wet | 63 | 61 |
| Comfort | 59 | 51 |
| Treadwear | 57 | 54 |
| Handling (owners) | 56 | 47 |
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Headline score
59
/ 100
Solus KH17
56
/ 100
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.
In the overall rankings of 1 tests that ran both, Kumho Solus KH17 finished ahead 1 times and Nexen N Blue HD 0 times.
| Discipline | Category | Solus KH17 | N Blue HD | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #14/54 | #18/54 | – | 1–0 in 1 shared test Newest: 2013 54 Tyre Braking Test · 195/65 R15 |
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″ |
| Sizes in common | 0 | 0 |
Which one should you actually buy?
59
/ 100
Kumho Solus KH17
56
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Narrow edge: Kumho Solus KH17 — better handling, comfort and treadwear. It leads or ties in every category we score. Nexen N Blue HD rests on little evidence so far (0 tests, 14 reviews), so read this result as provisional.
Pick tire A
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 56 vs 47 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 59 vs 51 on comfort.
Pick tire A
You want the longest tread life
Kumho Solus KH17 scores 57 vs 54 on treadwear.
Tire A · Kumho Solus KH17
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
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Solus KH17 or N Blue HD?
Which is better in the wet, Solus KH17 or N Blue HD?
Neither, by our numbers: 63 vs 61 on the wet score, within 3 points.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus KH17 or N Blue HD?
Neither, by our numbers: 58 vs 56 on the dry score, within 3 points.
Which is more comfortable, Solus KH17 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Solus KH17, 59 vs 51 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus KH17 or N Blue HD?
Kumho Solus KH17, 57 vs 54 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