Comparison: Dunlop Sport BluResponse vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

Premium

Dunlop

Sport BluResponse

6.1

R14 – R17

VS

Nexen

N blue HD Plus

R13 – R17

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In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Dunlop) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Dunlop is a brand that belongs to the GoodYear group. Generally, Dunlop summer tyres are slightly better rated (76%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Dunlop Sport BluResponse was done in 2015, compared to 2016 when was the Nexen N blue HD Plus first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the Sport BluResponse and the N blue HD Plus were tested. See more mutual tests below.

Test Profile

Sport BluResponse

N blue HD Plus

Number of tests

18

10

Best position

#2

#1

Average position

8.3

13.6

Latest test

2024

2021

Available sizes

100

440

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 23 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry

Confidence

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

95%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

89%

Dry braking

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

97%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Dry handling

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

91%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

93%

Dry steering response

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

98%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

81%

Wet

Confidence

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

93%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

85%

Aquaplaning - cross

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

97%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

93%

Wet braking

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

87%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

84%

Wet handling

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

88%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

76%

Aquaplaning - longitudal

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

97%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Wet handling - objective

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

98%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

90%

Wet side guide

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

89%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

80%

Comfort

Confidence

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

97%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

97%

Exterior noise

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

94%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Interior noise

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

98%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

96%

Comfort

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

100%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

100%

Costs

Confidence

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

85%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

90%

Mileage

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

82%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

86%

Price/value

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

72%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

94%

Rolling resistance

Dunlop Sport BluResponse

100%

Nexen N blue HD Plus

89%

Dimensions and prices

Compare prices across all available dimensions for these tyres.

Mutual Tests Available

These tyres were tested together in 6 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

Organization	Season	Year	Dimension
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2021	205/55 R16	View
Autobild	Summer	2018	195/65 R15	View
Autobild	Summer	2016	205/55 R16	View
ADAC	Summer	2016	185/65 R15	View
Autobild	Summer	2016	205/55 R16	View