Comparison: Nexen N blue HD plus vs. Bridgestone Turanza T005 (2026)

In this comparison, we are comparing a tyre from a manufacturer from South Korea (Nexen) against a tyre from a manufacturer from Japan (Bridgestone). Generally, Bridgestone summer tyres are slightly better rated (89%) than Nexen (65%). The first tyre test of Nexen N blue HD plus was done in 2016, compared to 2018 when was the Bridgestone Turanza T005 first tested. Important for this comparison is also the Autobild 2021 205/55 R16 test, where both the N blue HD plus and the Turanza T005 were tested. See more mutual tests below. If you wonder where the tyres in question are made, the N blue HD plus is made in Korea and Turanza T005 is made in Hungary/Poland/France/Italy.