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Nexen N Blue ECO vs Yokohama A539 — 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 + 105 owner reviews. How we score

A539 leads, 69–66 Narrow edge

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Nexen N Blue ECO
Tire ANexen

N Blue ECO

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 64 · 36 reviews

Yokohama A539
Tire BYokohama

A539

Summer

Tests – · none yet Owners 69 · 105 reviews

Category by category

Relative Score per category, 0–100. Open “Why this score” for the tests and owner ratings behind it.

  1. 66

    Dry

    A539 +2
    68
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue ECOA539
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 67 (est.)≈ 68 (est.)
    Reviews found online6669

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 66.9 (est.) + 40% × 65.6 = 66

    A539: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 68.6 = 68

    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 A539. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.40).

  2. 69

    Wet

    A539 +1
    70
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue ECOA539
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 69 (est.)≈ 70 (est.)
    Reviews found online6970

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 69.5 (est.) + 40% × 69.2 = 69

    A539: 60% × 69.7 (est.) + 40% × 69.6 = 70

    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 A539. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.56).

  3. 66

    Comfort

    A539 +3
    69
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue ECOA539
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 68 (est.)≈ 69 (est.)
    Reviews found online6370

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 68.1 (est.) + 40% × 62.9 = 66

    A539: 60% × 69.2 (est.) + 40% × 69.7 = 69

    No road tests of comfort for N Blue ECO or A539. The test half is the tested tires’ average (69): owners’ comfort ratings barely follow the road tests.

  4. 60

    Treadwear

    A539 +6
    66
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue ECOA539
    Professional tests (TWG score)≈ 63 (est.)≈ 66 (est.)
    Reviews found online5666

    N Blue ECO: 60% × 62.8 (est.) + 40% × 56.4 = 60

    A539: 60% × 65.8 (est.) + 40% × 66.1 = 66

    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 A539. The test half is estimated from the owner ratings, as far as owners and testers agree (correlation 0.31).

  5. 66

    Handling (owners)

    A539 +8
    74
    Why this score
    SourceN Blue ECOA539
    Reviews found online6674
Scores at a glance
CategoryNexen N Blue ECOYokohama A539
Relative Score 66 69
Dry 66 68
Wet 69 70
Comfort 66 69
Treadwear 60 66
Handling (owners) 66 74

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Headline score

N Blue ECO

A539

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
All owner themes in the N Blue ECO review

Tire B A539

Pros

  • Excellent dry and wet cornering grip
  • Predictable and dependable handling during spirited driving
  • Good braking performance

Cons

  • Can lose traction easily when cold or under heavy throttle
  • Potential for wheel spin in wet conditions for quicker or more powerful cars
  • Can wear relatively quickly due to a softer rubber compound
All owner themes in the A539 review

Specs side by side

Attribute A · Nexen N Blue ECO B · Yokohama A539
CategorySummerSummer
Vehicle typePassenger Car / CrossoverPassenger Car / Crossover
Sizes available246
Rim diameters13″ – 16″12″ – 14″
Sizes in common00

Which one should you actually buy?

Nexen N Blue ECO

Yokohama A539

Narrow edge: Yokohama A539 — better handling, treadwear and comfort. It leads or ties in every category we score.

Pick tire B You enjoy sharp, responsive handling

Yokohama A539 scores 74 vs 66 on handling.

Pick tire B You want the longest tread life

Yokohama A539 scores 66 vs 60 on treadwear.

Pick tire B You want the most comfortable ride

Yokohama A539 scores 69 vs 66 on comfort.

Tire A · Nexen N Blue ECO
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Tire B · Yokohama A539
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N Blue ECO or A539?

Which is better in the wet, N Blue ECO or A539?

Neither, by our numbers: 69 vs 70 on the wet score, within 3 points.

Which grips better on dry roads, N Blue ECO or A539?

Neither, by our numbers: 66 vs 68 on the dry score, within 3 points.

Which is more comfortable, N Blue ECO or A539?

Yokohama A539, 69 vs 66 on our comfort score.

Which lasts longer, N Blue ECO or A539?

Yokohama A539, 66 vs 60 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