The Nexen N Blue HD is a summer tyre with favourable fuel-consumption findings and some owner praise for comfort and value. Road noise, wear and inconsistent grip are its main reservations.
Fuel consumption is the most consistent independent positive for the Nexen N Blue HD, praised by ADAC in both 2013 and 2014. Some owners also favour comfort and value. However, noise is criticised in six of nine reviews, and wear concerns appear in both owner accounts and the two ADAC verdicts. Three later-life reports describe reduced grip with use, although another end-of-life owner remained satisfied, so there is no single ageing pattern or reliable expected lifespan.
Wet-road findings vary too. Auto Express praised wet grip and aquaplaning in 2012, but ADAC criticised wet performance in 2014. The 2012 result, 3rd of eight in a closely grouped field, is unusually strong against the later ADAC placings of 14th of 19 and 14th of 17. Auto Express also described a near-last dry result. Several favourable owner wet-grip experiences therefore do not establish consistent traction against alternatives. Four reviews lack a stage of use, and the test record has no measured discipline margins here, leaving fuel economy, comfort and price positives to be weighed against noise, wear and grip reservations.
The quick answer
Owners say64%from 14 owner reviews31% would buy againRead the reviews
Strengths & weaknessesLow fuel consumptionRide comfort in some owner accountsRoad noiseTread lifeSummarised from the tests and owner reviews
Built from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold for this tyre - the evidence is all further down the page. Data updated September 2025.
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Across 14 owner ratings the Nexen N Blue HD averages 64%. Owners rate Dry Grip highest at 7.5 out of 10 and Comfort lowest at 6. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles. 22% of owners score it 70% or better.
What is the Nexen N Blue HD's EU tyre label rating?
Across its range, the Nexen N Blue HD most commonly carries EU label ratings of D for fuel efficiency, B for wet grip and 69 dB for noise.
How comfortable and quiet are the Nexen N Blue HD?
Owners rate the Nexen N Blue HD 6 out of 10 for comfort and noise across 9 reviews.
How well do the Nexen N Blue HD wear, according to owners?
Owners rate the Nexen N Blue HD 6.3 out of 10 for wear across 9 reviews. 5 of those reviews come from owners past 10,000 miles, and the typical review covers 12,000 miles.
Would owners buy the Nexen N Blue HD again?
31% of owners say they would buy the Nexen N Blue HD again, based on the 13 owner reviews that answered the question. 0% of them gave it the highest possible answer.
The Nexen N Blue HD draws its most repeated criticism for road noise, mentioned negatively in six of nine reviews. Comfort and value receive some praise, while grip experiences are less consistent despite several favourable wet-road accounts. Three mid-life or end-of-life reports describe reduced grip with use, although another end-of-life owner remained satisfied with dry and wet grip. Wear also attracts reservations, but reported mileages differ and do not establish one expected lifespan. Four reviews lack a stage of use, and the small sample supports caution about noise and grip retention rather than a claim that every tyre follows the same ageing pattern.
What owners mention most counted across 9 reviews
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Owner ratings averaged from 14 ratings
Owner score64%
Dry Grip75%
Wet Grip73%
Road Feedback65%
Wear63%
Handling62%
Comfort60%
Featured reviews
Most helpful 69%
“These tires were really good when new, After about 3-4 thousand kms I noticed an increase in road noise, Wet grip significantly decreased spinning the wheels off a stop if I give it anymore than a touch of throttle, Dry...”
“Tyre noise was very low when first fitted but after 4,000 miles the noise off the front tyres is much louder, to the point of being noticeable at 25-30mph and unbearable by 50mph. Noise is definitely increasing with...”
“Got them on my new fabia 2 years ago, i done 55,000km with them, first 40,000km was great for the tyres value, great grip on dry and wit roads, they give me the confidence to drive on 120km/h on highway in a middle of...”
These tires were really good when new, After about 3-4 thousand kms I noticed an increase in road noise, Wet grip significantly decreased spinning the wheels off a stop if I give it anymore than a touch of throttle, Dry performance has also decreased more than other tires I have had spinning up until about 50-60 KM/H if I go full throttle, Some wheelspin or chirping is expected but these won't grip, Taking corners at speed also creates a lot of road noise and have once had the car start sliding when taking a corner in the dry, They do hold up to bumps in the road and potholes very well though, and are very comfortable for normal daily driving.
Budget tyre, good in wet as all Nexen tyres I have used so far, wouldn't buy this model again, but this is what you get for the price , probably tyre is good for sizes below 15".
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Got them as OEM on my new Volkswagen Polo 1.2 90HP in 2015, in winter I use winter tyres, after 3 seasons in front and 2 seasons in the rear, I have to change 2 tyres (legal limit) after about 47,000 km (29,000 miles). I think I'll change the remaing 2 tyres in the middle of next summer. I never had problems in the dry or in the wet. I make a lot of freeway in Switzerland and I go to the maximum legal speed also in the rain. I think fuel consumption is good, around 6.1 liter/100 km. The wear could be maybe better, but it's not very important for me. Next spring I'll buy different 2 new tyres because I would like to have more confort and less noise. But I think these Nexen N-Blue HD are safe tyres and the price is very low, so I can recommend.
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Got these in my from the OEM in a KIA Forte.
In the beginning, the tires were great, they felt awesome, great grip dry and wet, but after 10,000 kms, I discovered "bumps" in one tire, a big one. I then use the spare tire (same tire) and it also gets a bump in the side. Suddenly, I don't know when, I've got a second bump in the tire, definitely I must change it (the 4 of them I suppose now).
Also after +20,000 kms, I start feeling less grip in the dry road. Also I kind of feeling "less contact" to the road.
Also, they sound more when breaking or in rough curves. Neither of these sounds happens at the beginning.
Know at high speeds, when need more breaks, I feel how the car moves a little to the sides left-right, despite I have ABS. So I feel the grip also is getting worse.
I drive a lot between cities in Mexico, and I know the quality of the streets in Mexico isn't the best, In Mexico City also there are more bumps than the lunar surface, so these tires are not suitable for this country.
Also, the wear is not great.
For Mexico's streets, I recommend Michelin Energy XM2, it really supports rough treatment... believe, sadly this model is now discontinued by Michelin for this size.
Got them on my new fabia 2 years ago, i done 55,000km with them, first 40,000km was great for the tyres value, great grip on dry and wit roads, they give me the confidence to drive on 120km/h on highway in a middle of rainstorm and they performed well, average in noise and comfortable , they starts to lose grip on hills and wet road on 45,000km and they a bit noisy, not the worst but they need to be replaced.
Fitted all round on my Peugeot 206 SW in October 2013.
16,000 miles later the front tyres are almost down to the limit but the rear tyres have plenty of life left in them.
I use the car for commuting between Kent and Hertfordshire when my wife needs our Mondeo or it's at the garage (fairly frequently!)and haven't noticed any excessive noise on the long motorway runs.
I've never felt I was going to lose the car when breakiing or cornering hard - that long left hander from Hemel Hempstead onto the southbound M1 is a good test at 40-50 mph - although they did feel a bit bouncy, like new trainers, when they were first fitted. That's gone now but they still give a decent ride.
At under £34.00 each I would say these tyres have been pretty good value and I'm likely to replace the two worn tyres with the same again.
Tyre noise was very low when first fitted but after 4,000 miles the noise off the front tyres is much louder, to the point of being noticeable at 25-30mph and unbearable by 50mph. Noise is definitely increasing with wear, which doesn't look like it will be much more than 10K on the fronts, and possibly 15k on rears. Having to seriously consider replacing fronts due to road noise and would not buy the same again.
67%
Member
Saab Automobile
215/55 R16 V
2,000 miles
Mostly Town
Average
Bedded in after a 1000 miles. Drives OK, good value. Good write up on Auto Express. http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/accessories-tyres/60111/tyre-test-2012
