Nexen N Blue S review
Relative score 60% tests + 40% owners
Owners 59 · 4 reviews analysed Road tests 72 · 2 tests
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The Nexen N Blue S receives mixed reviews from users, who appreciate its low price point, quiet and comfortable ride, and fuel-efficiency focus. However, significant concerns regarding rapid tread wear and subpar durability temper its appeal compared to rival brands.
Owners rate it 12.7 points lower than the instrumented road tests do — see the two score breakdowns below for where they disagree.
Two scoring systems, side by side
Owner scores come from reviews found online; road-test scores come from instrumented tests. Where they disagree, it is usually a discipline owners rarely push to the limit.
How scores work
- Relative score
- 0–100. Blends road tests (60%) and owner reviews (40%) category by category, the same way on every TireWheelGuide page. With only one of the two, the missing half is estimated from it, so the score stays closer to average. It needs at least one road test or five owner reviews.
- Road tests
- 0–100 per score, from published tests, newer tests counting more. Each result is compared with every other tire in the same test, so a win against a strong field counts for more. The average tested tire gets 70, the best 100; with only one or two tests a tire stays nearer 70. The discipline rows show % of the best tire in that test.
- Owner reviews
- 0–100 from the owner reviews we found online, adjusted for how generously each site rates and scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70. With only a few reviews a tire stays near the average.
By owner reviews
59/100From 4 owner reviews analysed, scaled like the road tests: the average tested tire gets 70.
By road tests
72/100Scaled across every tested tire: the average gets 70, the best 100.
Nexen N Blue S specs & sizes
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What owners like and dislike
Themes extracted from 4 owner reviews found online.
The Nexen N Blue S receives mixed reviews from users, who appreciate its low price point, quiet and comfortable ride, and fuel-efficiency focus. However, significant concerns regarding rapid tread wear and subpar durability temper its appeal compared to rival brands.
Pros
- Very quiet and comfortable ride with soft sidewalls
- High value and attractive pricing
- Good fuel efficiency focus
- Adequate dry and wet grip for everyday driving
Cons
- Poor tread wear and rapid mileage degradation
- Soft sidewalls can result in vague handling and poor shock absorption
- Durability issues, including chunking or premature wear down to safety marks
Worth knowing
- Users driving hatchbacks like the Volkswagen Golf 8 and Audi A3 noted fast tread wear during standard city and mixed driving conditions.
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2 published test appearances
Placement within each field. Open a test for the discipline-by-discipline result.
2025 Motor Low Rolling Resistance (AA) tire Test · 205/55 R16
6th of 7
| Discipline | Placement | Field position |
|---|---|---|
| Wet Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Wet Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Braking | 5th of 7 | |
| Dry Handling | 5th of 7 | |
| Rolling Resistance | 3rd of 7 | |
| Straight Aqua | 1st of 7 | |
| Curved Aquaplaning | 2nd of 7 | |
| Subj. Dry Handling | 7th of 7 | |
| Subj. Comfort | 6th of 7 | |
| Noise | 6th of 7 |
Source: Motor
2025 Wybór Kierowców Summer Tire Test R16 · 205/55R16
6th of 6
Only the final ranking was published for this test, not the results per discipline.
Source: Wybór Kierowców
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