Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 reviews
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Nexen N Blue ECO vs Toyo Proxes C1S — 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 + 38 owner reviews. How we score
N Blue ECO leads, 66–62 Narrow edge
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Tests – · none yet Owners 58 · 38 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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66
Dry
N Blue ECO +462Why this score
Source N Blue ECO Proxes C1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 67 (est.) ≈ 64 (est.) Reviews found online 66 59 N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66
Proxes C1S: 60% × 64.1 (est.) + 40% × 58.7 = 62
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 Proxes C1S. 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 Proxes C1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 69 (est.) ≈ 65 (est.) Reviews found online 69 61 N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69
Proxes C1S: 60% × 64.9 (est.) + 40% × 61.1 = 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 Proxes C1S. 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 +363Why this score
Source N Blue ECO Proxes C1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 68 (est.) ≈ 67 (est.) Reviews found online 63 57 N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66
Proxes C1S: 60% × 67.1 (est.) + 40% × 57.4 = 63
No road tests of comfort for N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S. 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 +159Why this score
Source N Blue ECO Proxes C1S Professional tests (TWG score) ≈ 63 (est.) ≈ 62 (est.) Reviews found online 56 54 N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60
Proxes C1S: 60% × 62 (est.) + 40% × 54 = 59
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 Proxes C1S. 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 +759Why this score
Source N Blue ECO Proxes C1S Reviews found online 66 59
Scores at a glance
| Category | Nexen N Blue ECO | Toyo Proxes C1S |
|---|---|---|
| Relative Score | 66 | 62 |
| Dry | 66 | 62 |
| Wet | 69 | 63 |
| Comfort | 66 | 63 |
| Treadwear | 60 | 59 |
| Handling (owners) | 66 | 59 |
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Headline score
66
/ 100
N Blue ECO
62
/ 100
Proxes C1S
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 Proxes C1S
Pros
- High levels of comfort and ride quality when new
- Strong initial dry grip and stability at high speeds
- Effective puncture resistance and reinforced sidewall construction
Cons
- Significant increase in road noise as the tire wears
- Rapid tread wear and premature degradation
- Noticeable decline in wet-weather performance and aquaplaning resistance
Specs side by side
| Attribute | A · Nexen N Blue ECO | B · Toyo Proxes C1S |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Summer | Summer |
| Vehicle type | Passenger Car / Crossover | Passenger Car / Crossover |
| Sizes available | 24 | 13 |
| Rim diameters | 13″ – 16″ | 15″ – 21″ |
| Sizes in common | 2 | 2 |
Which one should you actually buy?
66
/ 100
Nexen N Blue ECO
62
/ 100
Toyo Proxes C1S
Narrow edge: Nexen N Blue ECO — better handling, wet and dry. It leads or ties in every category we score.
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You enjoy sharp, responsive handling
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 59 on handling.
Pick tire A
Your priority is wet-weather safety
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 69 vs 63 on wet.
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You want the most grip on dry roads
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 62 on dry.
Pick tire A
You want the most comfortable ride
Nexen N Blue ECO scores 66 vs 63 on comfort.
Tire A · Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire B · Toyo Proxes C1S
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N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S?
Which is better in the wet, N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 69 vs 63 on our wet score.
Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 62 on our dry score.
Which is more comfortable, N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S?
Nexen N Blue ECO, 66 vs 63 on our comfort score.
Which lasts longer, N Blue ECO or Proxes C1S?
Neither, by our numbers: 60 vs 59 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