Tests – · none yet Owners 52 · 78 reviews
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Kumho Solus TA31 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 78 + 36 owner reviews. How we score
N Blue ECO is ahead, 66–58
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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.
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58
Dry
N Blue ECO +866Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 52 66 Solus TA31: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.8 = 58
N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
No road tests of dry for Solus TA31. 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).
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60
Wet
N Blue ECO +969Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 69 (est.) Reviews found online 57 69 Solus TA31: 60% × 62.5 (est.) + 40% × 56.8 = 60
N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
No road tests of wet for Solus TA31. 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).
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53
Snow
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 60 (est.) – Reviews found online 41 – Solus TA31: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 41.1 = 53
No road tests of snow for Solus TA31. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.33).
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62
Comfort
N Blue ECO +466Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 68 (est.) Reviews found online 55 63 Solus TA31: 60% × 66.6 (est.) + 40% × 54.6 = 62
N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
No road tests of comfort for Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.
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65
Noise
No comparison–Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) – Reviews found online 61 – Solus TA31: 60% × 67.3 (est.) + 40% × 60.6 = 65
No road tests of noise for Solus TA31. The test half is the tested tires’ average (67): owners’ noise ratings barely follow the road tests.
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57
Treadwear
N Blue ECO +360Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 61 (est.) ≈ 63 (est.) Reviews found online 52 56 Solus TA31: 60% × 61.3 (est.) + 40% × 51.7 = 57
N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
No road tests of treadwear for Solus TA31. 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).
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51
Handling (owners)
N Blue ECO +1566Why this score
Source Solus TA31 N Blue ECO Reviews found online 51 66
Scores at a glance
| Category | Kumho Solus TA31 | Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 58 | 66 |
| Dry | 58 | 66 |
| Wet | 60 | 69 |
| Snow | 53 | – |
| Comfort | 62 | 66 |
| Noise | 65 | – |
| Treadwear | 57 | 60 |
| Handling (owners) | 51 | 66 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
58
/ 100
Solus TA31
66
/ 100
N Blue ECO
Only categories both tires have data for count toward the headline score.
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A Solus TA31
Pros
- Exceptional value and budget-friendly pricing
- Very low road noise and a comfortable, smooth ride
- Good dry and wet traction for everyday commuting
Cons
- Poor performance in snow and ice conditions
- Soft sidewalls leading to reduced high-speed stability and less sharp handling
- Inconsistent tread wear reported by some users, leading to premature replacement
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
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Kumho Solus TA31 | B · Nexen N Blue ECO |
|---|---|---|
| Category | All Season | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 22 | 24 |
| Rim diameters | 15″ – 20″ | 13″ – 16″ |
| Tread depth | 9.5/32″ | — |
| UTQG | 500 A A | — |
| Treadwear warranty | 60,000 mi | — |
| Sidewall | Blackwall | — |
| Max pressure | 44 psi | — |
| Sizes in common | 5 | 5 |
Which one should you actually buy?
58
/ 100
Kumho Solus TA31
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
Winner: Nexen N Blue ECO — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
Pick tire B
You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire B
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 60 on wet.
Pick tire B
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 58 on dry.
Pick tire B
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 62 on comfort.
Tire A · Kumho Solus TA31
Tire B · Nexen N Blue ECO
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Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO?
Which is better in the wet, Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 60 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 58 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 62 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, Solus TA31 or N Blue ECO?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 60 vs 57 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