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Comparison: Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance vs. Nexen N blue HD Plus (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from USA (Goodyear) against a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen). Generally, Goodyear summer tyres are slightly better rated (82%) than Nexen (65%). Important for this comparison is also the AutoMotorSport 2019 215/55 R17 test, where both the Efficient Grip Performance and the N blue HD Plus were tested. See more mutual tests below. We also know where Efficient Grip Performance is made - Slovenia.

Test Profile

Goodyear
Efficient Grip Performance
Nexen
N blue HD Plus
Number of tests
16
10
Best position
#3
#1
Average position
5.5
13.6
Latest test
2023
2021
Available sizes
212
440

These tyres were not tested together. The comparison below is inferred from separate tests by normalizing both tyres against 16 shared benchmark tyres, so treat it as an estimate.

Dry
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
91%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
85%
Dry handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Dry braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
96%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
93%
Dry handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
86%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
84%
Dry lane changing
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
89%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Dry steering response
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
85%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
77%
Wet
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Aquaplaning - cross
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Aquaplaning - longitudal
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
95%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
86%
Wet braking
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
92%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
83%
Wet handling
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
78%
Wet handling - objective
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
91%
Wet side guide
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
88%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
81%
Comfort
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Exterior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Interior noise
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
87%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
94%
Comfort
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
100%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
100%
Costs
Confidence
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
90%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
95%
Mileage
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
94%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
96%
Price/value
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
76%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
99%
Rolling resistance
Goodyear Efficient Grip Performance
99%
Nexen N blue HD Plus
90%

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Mutual Tests Available
These tyres were tested together in 7 test(s). Click to view detailed head-to-head results.

Mutual tests

OrganizationSeasonYearDimension
AutoMotorSportAutoMotorSport
Summer
2019215/55 R17View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2018195/65 R15View
ADACADAC
Summer
2018205/55 R16View
Autoklub ČRAutoklub ČR
Summer
2017215/65 R16View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View
ADACADAC
Summer
2016185/65 R15View
AutobildAutobild
Summer
2016205/55 R16View

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