Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 reviews
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Nexen N Blue ECO 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. Based on 0 + 0 road tests and 36 + 14 owner reviews. How we score
N Blue ECO is ahead, 66–58
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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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66
Dry
N Blue ECO +957Why this score
Source N Blue ECO N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 61 (est.) Reviews found online 66 51 N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
N Blue HD: 60% × 61.1 (est.) + 40% × 51.3 = 57
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).
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 0.40).
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69
Wet
N Blue ECO +663Why this score
Source N Blue ECO N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 69 61 N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
N Blue HD: 60% × 64.8 (est.) + 40% × 60.8 = 63
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).
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 0.56).
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66
Comfort
N Blue ECO +858Why this score
Source N Blue ECO N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 63 46 N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
N Blue HD: 60% × 65.2 (est.) + 40% × 46.3 = 58
No road tests of comfort for N Blue ECO 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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60
Treadwear
N Blue ECO +456Why this score
Source N Blue ECO N Blue HD Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 60 (est.) Reviews found online 56 49 N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
N Blue HD: 60% × 60.4 (est.) + 40% × 48.5 = 56
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).
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 0.31).
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66
Handling (owners)
N Blue ECO +1551Why this score
Source N Blue ECO N Blue HD Reviews found online 66 51
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue ECO | Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 58 |
| Dry | 66 | 57 |
| Wet | 69 | 63 |
| Comfort | 66 | 58 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 56 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 51 |
Higher is better. The Relative Score follows your weights below; category scores do not change.
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Headline score
66
/ 100
N Blue ECO
58
/ 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.
| Discipline | Category | N Blue ECO | N Blue HD | Δ | Head-to-head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Also published by the testers (not in the score) | |||||
| Overall Ranking | Overall | #15/16 2013 ACE Summer Touring Tyre Test | #14/17 2014 ADAC 195/65 R15 Summer Tyre Test | – | Different tests |
Pros, cons & observations
Themes extracted from owner reviews found online — not the opinion of TireWheelGuide.
Tire A 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
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 · Nexen N Blue ECO | B · Nexen N Blue HD |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 5 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 16″ | 15″ – 18″ |
| Sizes in common | 3 | 3 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
58
/ 100
Nexen N Blue HD
Winner: Nexen N Blue ECO — better handling, dry and comfort. 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
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 51 on handling.
Pick tire A
You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 57 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 58 on comfort.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 63 on wet.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire B · Nexen N Blue HD
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N Blue ECO or N Blue HD?
Which is better in the wet, N Blue ECO or N Blue HD?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue ECO or N Blue HD?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 57 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Blue ECO or N Blue HD?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 58 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Blue ECO or N Blue HD?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 60 vs 56 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